Eliot Engel: “It isn't subtle. It could not be easier to see that the administration has ways to pay for their legislation.”

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

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

This legislation could go a long way toward putting Burma back on the path toward democracy.

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