mr. chairman , i will address it in this way : i was here on 9/11 , as the gentleman was . 
there is absolutely nothing for the members of congress to do . 
that is the answer to the gentleman 's question . 
the whole thing was taken over by the administration . 
there is not going to be anything for any member of congress , any major decisions to be made during that period of time . 
we do not need to be around here . 
