Eliot Engel: “I think what happened here with the removal of American troops is catastrophic. Absolutely catastrophic.”

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

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

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.