Jim McGovern actually said...

"The succession or reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist leaders... should be decided solely by the Tibetan Buddhist community."

"I think it's fair to say that those governments that bought into the Chinese narrative, maybe thinking that it might make the Chinese government more reasonable with regard to Tibet, it didn't work."

"Congress has had a long and abiding interest in Tibet."

"You know, I appreciate your service as well."