Political Quotes

“Senator Corker and I are submitting a resolution today that urges all nations to contribute in order to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria. On February 4, in London, the British, German, Kuwaiti, and Norwegian governments will join with the United Nations to host the ``Supporting Syria and the Region'' conference. The numbers are well known, but bear repeating. The international community has a responsibility to help the 13.5 million vulnerable and displaced people inside Syria, and the 4.2 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries. We must step up our efforts. Current pledges to the 2015 UN appeal have not even reached last year's levels--$3.3 billion against an appeal of $8.4 billion. Even this figure still masks the fact that not all pledges are met, building up needs for future years. The world must do more, and now is the time to act. The United States is already the largest donor to Syria, giving more than $4.5 billion to date, and Congress has been instrumental and bipartisan in its support of humanitarian relief for Syria. We must maintain this effort, as the need has never been greater. But we also need the entire international community to stand up on this issue. It cannot just be the responsibility of the usual generous donors to meet the needs of Syria. The humanitarian crisis in Syria is a stain on the conscience of the world, and the whole world needs to be part of the solution.…”