"Yesterday it passed by an overwhelming majority and cleansed a stain on this government and this Congress for failing to recognize the first genocide of the 20th century."
"Both these bills contain very important and complementary measures designed to increase the profile of and counter one of the most important human rights issues of the present day."
"I want to thank the chairman for bringing up the Uyghur bill, S. 178, authored by Senators Rubio and Menendez."
"I want to join the ranking member in taking a minute to recognize that we recognized the Armenian Genocide yesterday."
"U.S. engagement and commitment to the Middle East is necessary. It is definitely preferred to a Middle East in which rogue regimes like Russia, Iran, or China are power brokers."
"To ensure that this murderous ideology of ISIS does not resurrect from the ashes of Syria and Iran will require an enduring American commitment."
"I thank both of you for being here. Thank you for your service. And both of you, I know, make a difference on behalf of freedom and democracy in the world."
"Thank you for your service. And both of you, I know, make a difference on behalf of freedom and democracy in the world."
"I am going to continue to urge my colleagues to hold those responsible for war crimes in Syria accountable."
"And I am grateful that we have bipartisan legislation on this point."
"We do not want taxpayer dollars going to prop up Assad."