HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN MADAYA, SYRIAN; Congressional Record Vol. 162, No. 19

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HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN MADAYA, SYRIAN

(Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to

address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order

to bring attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Madaya, Syria.

The inhabitants of Madaya are unable to leave and are threatened

daily by regime snipers and antipersonnel mines that surround their

city. Over 40,000 civilians have been kept from receiving vital

humanitarian aid. And, yes, this has resulted in mass starvation.

Sadly, Madaya is not unique in its suffering. There are Madayas all

over Syria\\--cities under siege--caught in the middle of this vicious

fighting, cities with inhabitants in dire need of food, water, and

medical attention.

I urge Congress, the President, and the international community to do

more in response to the humanitarian crisis that is going on in Syria.

Enough is enough. We have to stop these tragedies from happening. It is

our collective responsibility to do everything in our power; so let's

do it.

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