Eliot Engel: “The slaughter of over 1/2 million people shocks our conscience in Syria as it would and must shock our conscience in any…”

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

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.

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

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