Edward Royce actually said...

"Hopefully, Liu Xiaobo's death will be a global pivot to human rights in China."

"Liu's efforts were not in vain. His sacrifice and death... has shined a light on the sad state of human rights in China."

"It is a sad day. Yesterday was a very sad day. A sad day for human rights."

"the U.N. Human Rights Council's record of protecting dictators cannot stand."