Eliot Engel: “I would hope that this agreement would be a small step in moving the Balkans into the 21st century.”

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

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

This legislation, passed into law last December, mandates the most sweeping sanctions on Assad's enablers.