Richard Lugar actually said...

"I was cautious about calling for Bashar al-Assad to go not because I do not want him to go, but because that then invites the question of 'What are you doing?'"

"Well, I join you, Mr. Chairman, in welcoming our distinguished witnesses, and we appreciate their testimony as we consider policy options toward Syria."

"It remains to be seen whether this cease-fire is durable and how it contributes to the goal of a genuine transition in Syria."

"While the administration should not take any options off the table, we should remain skeptical about committing military forces to this conflict."