Eliot Engel: “I happen to believe, as the demonstrators do, that the country would be far better off working out a partnership with…”

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

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

We will continue to call out and hold accountable those who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or threaten the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character.

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