Eliot Engel: “I was driving in this morning and heard again the reports that Assad, who we seem to be somewhat cozying up to--I don't…”

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

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

We will continue to call out and hold accountable those who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or threaten the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character.

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