Eliot Engel: “It is important that we stand up for democratic ideals and institutions here and abroad.”

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.

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

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

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