Dick Lugar: “The Syrian regime appears committed to the use of violence to suppress the will of its people.”

I would like to recognize Senator Vitter on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana.

I do share that problem very much.

I noted in the Feed the Future publications a map of the 19 countries, which is very helpful in identifying precisely what we are talking about today.

The reasons for Russia's violation are unclear. But I believe the violation was likely due to a number of factors...