Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “A long period of time between observing a sanctionable action and sanctions probably undermines the credibility of the…”

In 2014, we supported a resolution that this committee passed--Jim McGovern's House Resolution 418, which called for an end to persecution.

This important bill would extend this longstanding bipartisan lifesaving program for another 5 years.

It's important to note Ranking Member Engel's BURMA Act, which still needs to be passed and that aims to impose additional sanctions.

I would like to tighten the sanctions on those military leaders because I see that as the problem.