Honorable Henry Hyde
United States Representative, Illinois, Republican
Representative Hyde was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 1974. In the 109th Congress, he served on the Judiciary Committee and as chair of the International Relations Committee. He is retiring from office in January 2007. The following is excerpted from the December 9, 2006, House floor debate on passage of the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act conference report. ThePresident has said that legislation to permit the establishment of civilnuclear trade with India isessential to establishing a new global partnership between the United States and India. The conference report beforethis House…
