Theodore Deutch actually said...

"The lack of U.S. leadership at the international level on humanitarian issues and the rule-based order by and large the impact of that cannot be underestimated."

"The military assault in Idlib is a painful reminder that the Syrian conflict is far from over."

"Is it appropriate for us to simply say, ah, we are going to go to the U.N. Security Council and the Russians are going to veto, that is not the best use of our time?"

"But the big picture here, if we are numb to it, if we do a hearing on this dire crisis in a country where Assad has slaughtered over half a million people and there is no one who cares, with kids free..."