The citizens of the Western Balkans want a better future for their children, stronger and transparent democracy, accountable governments, and greater economic prosperity and security.

This coup is a blatant violation of the rights of the Burmese people.

This legislation could go a long way toward putting Burma back on the path toward democracy.

Self-government is not some sort of temporary arrangement or gift from the military, it's a right that's owed to the people of Burma.

I would hope that anyone who has ever had the privilege to serve as a Member of Congress leaves this place with a heart full of gratitude. After 32 years as a Member of this body, I certainly feel that way. It is hard to believe that I…

We like to say that the Foreign Affairs Committee... is the most bipartisan committee in Congress.

I introduced the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act several years ago as a response to what we saw in this room.

Why have there been no designations by us of Russian companies and individuals who are so clearly and shamelessly giving Assad a lifeline?

Enough! There has been too much suffering, too many lives lost, and far, far too little done to stop the carnage.

The Caesar Act imposes the most sweeping sanctions on the Syrian regime and its backers since the start of the civil war.

Thank you for everything you do.

American is a haven for the oppressed.

I hope that my family's story demonstrates that we cannot turn our backs on victims of persecution...

I particularly want to thank Chairman Engel for his leadership, as well as the whole committee, for making the Caesar Act a reality.

Congress must be part of the solution.

I think that is scandalous and I think it, frankly, undermines whatever policy we are pursuing in Syria.

I know Mr. Meeks very well and I know that he will do an excellent job--an excellent job--as chairman.

This legislation, passed into law last December, mandates the most sweeping sanctions on Assad's enablers.

As you can see, there is bipartisan support for this. As Americans, we have an absolute stake in what goes on in China and Hong Kong. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Malinowski), the author of this…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, at this point in time, I would like to take a moment of personal privilege to honor my dear friend, the gentleman from New York. This may perhaps be our last time on the floor…

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. In closing, we can no longer deny the Chinese Communist Party is an enemy of democracy and a threat to international security and to freedom…

I thank the ranking member, and I thank him for his kind words.

H. Res. 189 is a very important resolution. I support it and encourage my colleagues to do so as well. I think that both sides of the aisle understand how important this is, and it is good to see us working together. Mr. Speaker, I yield…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank Mr. Conaway for his work on this bipartisan measure that calls on the Russian Government to drop the trumped-up charges against Trevor Reed and immediately release him from prison…