Richard Lugar actually said...

"Both this measure and other sanctions, including our own, against Syria have caused what seems to be, in normal terms, an economic depression in the country."

"Under the constitution, any decision placing us as a party to armed conflict in Syria rests with the Congress."

"The development of a definable opposition that speaks for most Syrians would improve chances that the damage to the Syrian people and risks to regional stability could be contained."

"I welcomed the meeting in Tunis last week of the Friends of the Syrian People that brought together 60 nations and international organizations."