04/26/2021
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"About 10--a little over 10 years ago, I was in this room sitting here and we had people sit in the chairs you are sitting in and they assured us that Assad could not last more than 30 days."
"We cannot send the message that we will forget these atrocities over time and welcome Assad back to the international community."
"Now more than ever, particularly in the face of Putin's brutality in Ukraine, it is absolutely crucial we confront Assad's ongoing crimes against the Syrian people."
"We must ensure our policy does not entrench the Assad regime, energize its progress under the U.N. Security Council Resolution 2254, and is commensurate with American values."