consider taking away somebody's chemical weapons to be a punishment, don't you worry that that hurts america's credibility as president obama argues? >> i think the opposite question could be asked, is would it not be potentially irresponsible to take action against syria just for the sake of saying we took action against syria when that action could lead to something far worse, whether it be a regional conflict, whether it be a weakened syrian regime and a strengthened opposition forces which is made up of multiple terrorist factions, who could have access to weapons and who have said very clearly their desire to hurt the united states and hurt the united states' interests. again, i think it is our responsibility to exercise moral courage, to find that right solution. it's not a question of a military strike or complete and total inaction. the question is, we need to take effective action and i think that's what we're seeing now occurring with the developments today, within the u.n. >> last question, congressman. i want tho get your response to something secretary of state