Eliot Engel: “Mr. Smith, thank you very much for your excellent statement, your leadership, and we do work--and I think the American…”

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

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.

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

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