Eliot Engel: “It's time for tougher action to be taken.”

I hope that my family's story demonstrates that we cannot turn our backs on victims of persecution...

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, first, I want to thank my friend, the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. McCaul. It has been a pleasure working closely with him on so many pieces of legislation. I know that the…

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.

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