WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism, on Monday released a statement on the Biden administration’s decision to issue waivers to aid groups and companies providing humanitarian aid and essential services to Syrians:

“Easing restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid will help provide relief to millions of Syrians facing hunger and displacement as a result of the civil war and al-Assad’s brutal regime. I’m glad to see the Biden administration taking this small but proactive step to support the Syrian people during this period of transition. The U.S. should continue to carefully monitor the actions of Syria’s new leadership as it begins the process of standing up a transitional government, but I urge the administration to take additional steps to suspend outdated sanctions that are hindering Syria’s ability to rebuild its economy and provide more stability for the Syrian people.”

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