Eliot Engel: “The investments we make in these efforts pay huge dividends--that USAID's work advances American values, promotes…”

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

Why have there been no designations by us of Russian companies and individuals who are so clearly and shamelessly giving Assad a lifeline?

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.