>> the government also has access to e-mails, text, and video chats of millions overseas. chief white house correspondent has more on the high-tech debate. >> reporter: president obama said he is pleased the u.s. is having a grown up discussion about the domestic surveillance, but the criticism won't keep him from using the programs. president obama unapologetic about revelations on high-tech government snooping. >> my assessment and my team's assessment was that they help us prevent terrorists attacks. >> reporter: he said the government is gathering phone numbers and duration of calls and they capture e-mails targets foreigners, and it opened him up to criticism and jokes that