This bill significantly strengthens existing sanctions on those who support Assad and imposes real penalties to those considering normalizing with this brutal regime.

I think we lost 168 civilians in that bombing.

I think Kari Watkins... says that from that sacred ground, we have to work to find common ground.

We must work together to overcome these barriers as information sharing is critical to combat the wide variety of threats from criminals and terrorists.

Voting affirmatively on this legislation today, Congress sends an important message that we remain committed to enhancing Taiwan's meaningful participation in the global community.

Taiwan, a vibrant democracy and a valuable friend to the United States, has proven itself to be a responsible stakeholder on many accounts.

Vladimir Putin knows that a free press is a pillar of democracy.

I support your amendment even though we didn't hear much, but I do support it.

I strongly support this bill. A special envoy is precisely what we need right now to raise the emphasis of these important accords.

So, it is sickening that we are essentially abandoning the rest of Syria to Assad's torture and murder.

My legislation puts them on notice that they will no longer be invisible to our sanctions laws.

I think that this bill should be much stronger.