Eliot Engel: “For a foreign government to engage in the same sort of behavior cannot be tolerated.”

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 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.

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