Richard Lugar actually said...

"The committee sought a witness from the Defense Department to join Secretary Steinberg at this hearing. The administration chose not to provide such a witness."

"Well, this is a debate we may have. I just raise the question of authorities not just with regard to Libya, but generally as to our ability to, in a civil war, begin to allocate resources of one party..."

"The President did not seek authorization from Congress to use military force in Libya prior to the beginning of our military's involvement there."

"I am hopeful that these hearings will provide greater focus to the mission and strategy in Afghanistan in the context of broader United States vital interests."