Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Members of Congress Call on USAGM to Explain J-1 Visa Denial Jessica Jerreat WASHINGTON - A group of House and Senate members on Monday called on Michael Pack, head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), to justify decisions that they say risk endangering the journalists and mission of USAGM's networks, including Voice of America. .