[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING TERRY ANDERSON

  (Mr. RYAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Terry Anderson, who 
recently passed at his home in Greenwood Lake, New York. Terry served 
our country with honor and distinction, first as a marine and later as 
a journalist.
  In 1985, while reporting on the Lebanese civil war as the AP's chief 
Middle Eastern correspondent, Terry was abducted by terrorists from 
Hezbollah and held hostage for 7 years. Terry never lost his sense of 
humor or his fiery spirit.
  After his return to freedom, his extraordinary humanitarian efforts 
uplifted lives in our community and across the globe. Terry cofounded 
the Vietnam Children's Fund, building over 50 schools for communities 
in need. It was my privilege to fight alongside him to end veteran 
homelessness through the Rumshock Veterans Foundation on whose board he 
served.
  My thoughts and our whole community's thoughts are with Terry's 
family and the countless friends and colleagues that come from a life 
well lived and grounded in service.
  I want to share in closing words from Terry himself: ``If you keep 
the hatred, you can't have the joy.'' I think we can all learn 
something from Mr. Terry Anderson, a true American patriot.

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