Let me say that I would respectfully remind my colleagues that the Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over authorizations for the use of military force, and military strikes are conducted under authority from the Foreign Affairs Committee. It shares jurisdiction. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
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I think that is scandalous and I think it, frankly, undermines whatever policy we are pursuing in Syria.
This legislation, passed into law last December, mandates the most sweeping sanctions on Assad's enablers.
I particularly want to thank Chairman Engel for his leadership, as well as the whole committee, for making the Caesar Act a reality.
I know Mr. Meeks very well and I know that he will do an excellent job--an excellent job--as chairman.
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