Thomas A. Garrett: “At this time, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Runyan), who has seen firsthand the…”

The Voice of America, when properly levied, has been instrumental to the freedom of literally hundreds of millions of people and that shouldn't be underestimated.

I wish we could do more--the sense of Congress regarding a tragedy that's literally impacted millions is the right thing to do.

I am prepared to close if the gentlewoman from Oregon would like to conclude her remarks.

I believe to my very core that the best of the collective is achieved by empowering the individual.