Leo Ryan Folsom Prison as an inmate. During his time in Congress, Ryan traveled to Newfoundland to investigate the practice of seal hunting. He was also famous for vocal criticism of the lack of Congressional oversight of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and authored the Hughes–Ryan Amendment, passed in 1974. Ryan was shot and killed at an airstrip in Guyana in November 1978 while his party was attempting to escape a dangerous situation. He had traveled to Guyana to investigate claims that people were being held against their will at the Peoples Temple Jonestown settlement. Ryan was killed the same day of
Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park A wreath was laid next to a commemorative rock that honored Ryan. After a three-year construction project, the park was rededicated on November 13, 2005. Notable individuals in attendance included Congressman Ryan's two daughters, as well as Foster City council members and other members of government. Jackie Speier was also in attendance. Ryan's family stated: "Foster City's decision to name the park there after our dad really touched us ... They've done remarkable things with the park." Phases I and II of the park's reconstruction included the relocation and construction of the amphitheater and repair and replacement of the boardwalk.<ref