and i know he's passionate on the issue and i think we all, fwrangly, we want a congress full of people who care. not just people who want to get here to do nothing. and he cares. and so i just wanted to defend dr. harris. with that i'm going to stay. there is a vote on, but it's previous question out of respect for the attorney general. dr. carter, and then judge carter we'll kind of go, but i'm going to stay so we can continue that way you won't have to -- >> thank you, mr. chairman. i was going to ask if we were going to take a break for the vote or not. >> well, i can catch you as you come back. you won't miss your time. so you can do what you think is appropriate. >> well, i have a pretty extensive question here and i would hate to miss the vote. >> okay. >> so i'd like to step out, vote and come back. >> sure. >> if anyone, mr. schiff do you want to ask your question now? you can do it. because i think there's still six minutes left. >> there's time for your final question. >> okay. >> okay. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i appreciate the candid discussion we had here just awhile ago