mr. chairman , this has absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with sending messages about terrorism .  it is trying to find out what is happening in the federal government today , and we do not know .  we have heard a lot today about oversight and accountability .  that is what we are trying to do here .  remember the so-called total information program that was the brainchild of the former national security administrator that we funded to the tune of $ 170 million , and then defunded it ?  it was too late .  we wasted $ 170 million .  that is what this is about .  it is providing the tools to the united states congress to do its constitutional job of oversight .  mr. chairman , do you know what ?  we do not know what is happening .  that is the real secret as far as the american people are concerned .  we stumble on these things .  