>> well, yes and no. it is private information. but some of it is public. and the -- >> no, if it is available -- what the statement said, via cnn's story i read, was public information that doesn't run afoul of state laws. i don't have an issue with that. if it did, private information like you said, that ran against state laws, i would not support it, of course. >> got it. here is why it is confusing. let me read what mississippi secretary of state says about this request. quote, they can go jump in the gulf of mexico and mississippi is a great state to launch from. mississippi residents should celebrate independence day and our state's right to protect the privacy of our citizens by conducting our own electoral processes. i think the question is brings up is why is the white house focused on trying to get the voting histories of americans? what is that about? what could they be compiling this for? >> let me again agree with