Statement from the Broadcasting Board of Governors on the Death of Congressman Tom Lantos

The members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors express their deepest regret at the passing of Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA). Chairman Lantos was a tireless defender of human rights and freedom of the press, and an indefatigable guardian of persecuted populations around the world. The BBG is gratified for his support for U.S. international broadcasting throughout the years, and especially for the inspiring words he shared with the world through the broadcasts of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America. Chairman Lantos