WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 3, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah's Grip on Power":

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I want to begin by thanking my colleagues for being here today, and our witnesses for taking the time to share their insights on this critically important issu . . .

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