Eliot Engel: “Her courage and spirit inspire so many in her country who are struggling against great odds for an independent…”

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

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

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.