Jim McGovern actually said...

"Why a country as big and as powerful as China is paranoid and frightened of this peaceful monk is beyond comprehension."

"We continue to call for his immediate and unconditional release."

"That is a huge miscalculation. None of us are going anywhere. We are going to continue to focus on this issue."

"In light of new threats to interfere in the reincarnation process and the increased human rights violations, U.S. policy toward Tibet needs to be updated and strengthened."