Eliot Engel: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and to our witness, welcome to the Foreign Affairs Committee, Special Envoy McGurk.”

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

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

I know Mr. Meeks very well and I know that he will do an excellent job--an excellent job--as chairman.

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.