Congressman Ryan went on to note that a parent of one of these young people had first brought Dr. Clark's testimony to his attention.
The guards killed Congressman Ryan and four others near a twin engine Otter aircraft.
Five people died, including Congressman Ryan.
Speier's political career began with an unsuccessful run to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Ryan (the seat she holds now).
Shortly thereafter, a failed knife attack on Congressman Ryan occurred while he was arbitrating a family dispute on leaving.
The gunmen riddled Congressman Ryan's body with bullets before shooting him in the face.
Congressman Ryan and his people took with them fifteen People's Temple members who had expressed a wish to leave.
Mr. Cannell saw in Congressman Ryan's approach to representing his constituents some unusual storytelling possibilities.
Congressman Ryan was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983.