Eliot Engel: “We have seen a number of cases in where lip service has been paid to good governance and respect for human rights.”

Self-government is not some sort of temporary arrangement or gift from the military, it's a right that's owed to the people of Burma.

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.

We like to say that the Foreign Affairs Committee... is the most bipartisan committee in Congress.