"the long proud tradition of America is to be that beacon on the hill, that one safe haven where those who suffer persecution, violence, can find a new home."
"The United States must ensure that every--in each attempt to recognize the Assad regime or to normalize relations with it is met with clear public and private condemnation and real consequences."
"It is vital that the United States, including this Administration or any future Administration, not recognize the Assad regime as the legitimate government of Syria and that it never normalizes relati..."
"The issuance of General License 23, a blanket license that opens the door for sanctions evasion and funneling of money to the Assad regime, will do nothing to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian peo..."
"Under President Biden's Administration we have yet to see any real implementation of the Caesar Act."
"There can never be accountability for the tens of thousands of innocent civilians that lay in mass graves in Syria if those responsible for their brutal torture, murder, and inhumane burial are admitt..."
"Normalizing dictator Bashar Al-Assad is normalizing absolute inhumanity and depravity."
"I find it disconcerting that we are not able to ask questions of two of our witnesses."
"Cybersecurity is a defining political, economic, and national security challenge for our time."
"I think you have got your work cut out for you."
"Was there a president who disparaged anyone that said it was obsolete and we probably do not really need it anymore?"