Theodore Deutch actually said...

Lebanon has been locked in a political stalemate that has all but frozen the country's ability to effectively govern its diverse population.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. Thanks for calling this hearing. Thanks to our witnesses for appearing today.

We tend to look at Lebanon in pieces in the context of other regional actors and conflicts.

Lebanon's leaders, particularly those who are blocking a quorum from convening in Parliament, must put the interests of the Lebanese people ...