I am writing to urge your leadership by issuing a statement to unequivocally condemn the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. In the last month, the Syrian regime has targeted Syrian civilians with chemical weapons on at least four occasions, the most recent of them happening last Thursday on Douma City and yesterday on Saraqib. Such attacks have occurred with absolute impunity; estimates show that through 2015, at least 161 chemical weapons attacks had been perpetrated against the Syrian people. This egregious trend has only continued. With the recent Russian veto of the mandate of the Joint Investigative Mechanism, an entity meant to hold perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks accountable, the leadership of American decision-makers is more vital than ever. I urge you to add your voice to those speaking out against the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity. I would be more than happy to provide your office with additional information and look forward to remaining engaged on this issue.