Eliot Engel: “Our bipartisan legislation is backed by law enforcement and fire department officials from different jurisdictions…”

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.

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

I know Mr. Meeks very well and I know that he will do an excellent job--an excellent job--as chairman.