h. reid? a treatment for cancer, alternative fuel for our cars -- when you see a tree? hope, food, clothing, shelter? we do. weyerhaeuser -- growing ideas. >> the senate will come to order. >> the house will be in order. >> a new congress and a new day in washington. don't count on it. >> what's the first up in this debate is for democrats to get over their fanatical commitment regarding every single dime. >> i will not have another debate with congress that they should not pay the bills that they have racked up. >> house speaker jon boehner hangs onto his job but taking a beating. >> shame on you. shame on congress. >> the fiscal cliff deal gets in a little bit too but everyone. secretary of state and i clinton recovering from a major health scare and a preview of the president's new cabinet. if you are looking for someone to pull this town together, forget the politicians. invite this young man. >> rg3! captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> happy new year. the good news is we did not go over the fiscal cliff, not quite, not without contr

. >>> the kansas city chiefs introduced andy reid as their new h head coach. taking over for romeo. ished with the league worst record 2-14. they get the number one pick in the draft. reid says he likes what he has to work with. >> i have looked at the roster and there is good football players on this football team. and i look to add to this. i think that is important that you continue to grow. i'm ready to go, man. i'm ready to go. this is what i do. so i'm ready to go. >> he is ready. >> to go. >> to go. >> the nhl they are ready to go. they have to figure out the scheduled number of games but the nhl is coming back and soon in fact. after a lockout that lasted 113 days and ate up half of the regular season a tentative agreement on a new contract reach between the players and owners. the sharks were on the ice this morning. the shortened season expected to begin sometime next week. everybody just relieved that the impasse is over. >> very exciting time to get the players back in the locker room, first of all, and then finally assemble a team and put together a game plan for a short

reid: i ask consent the senate proceed to h. con. res. 147. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: h. con. res. 147 concurrent resolution waiving the requirement that tph-rbs enrolled -- that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112th congress be printed in parchment. the presiding officer: without objection the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent when we complete our business today the senate adjourn until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow morning. i guess i was rushing through here a little bit, mr. president. there was no objection. is that right? the presiding officer: the senate is considering the measure. mr. reid: thank you. i ask consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, there be no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection so ordered. mr. reid: i ask consent when we complete our business today the senate adjourn until 12:00 p.m. tomorrow morning, january 2, 2013. following the prayer

quorum call: h quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: mr. reid: madam president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number s. 47. the presiding officer: the clerk will read. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 1, s. 47, a bill to reauthorize the violence against women act of 1994. mr. reid: madam president, i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to a period of morning business with senators allowed to speak for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to sp*z 24. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 24 commemorating the ten year anniversary of the loss of the space shuttle columbia. the presiding officer: without objection the senate will proceed to the measure. the presiding officer: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the

reid, and house democratic leader, nancy pelosi. [applause] ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, brought h., the speaker of the house, john boehner. senate majority leader harry reid. eric cantor, and house democratic leader nancy pelosi. [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. ladies and gentleman, the chairman of the joint congressional committee for inaugural ceremonies, the honorable charles e. schumer regret mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching. welcome to the capital and to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the pick seventh inauguration of an american president. no matter how many times one witnesses this event, its simplicity, it's in 8 majesty, and most of all its meaning, that sacred yet cautious in trusting the power from we the people to our chosen leader, never fails to make one's heart beat faster, as it will today with the inauguration of president barack h. obama. now, we know that we would not be here today were not for those who stand guard around the world to preserve our freedom, to

h. obama. senate sergeant at arms, paris w. denner. the house sergeant at arms, paul irving. senator charles schumer. senator lamar alexander. the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. senate majority leader, harry reid >> justice sotomayer greeting everyone on the podium. there he is with chief justice roberts. and justice kennedy, as well. in a few minutes, we'll be hearing from the chairman of the inaugural committee, senator charles schumer of new york. he will introduced myrlies ev evers-williams. >> of course, he's 51 years old now. let's look at the big screen one more time. >> the honorable charles e. schumer. >> we will have that in a moment. the ceremony has begun. >> mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching, welcome to the capitol and to this celebration of our great democracy. now, this -- this is the 57th inauguration of an american president. and no matter how many times one witnesses this event, it's implicity, its innate majesty, and most of all, its meaning, that sacred and cautious trusting of power, from we, the people, to our chosen leader, never fails to make one's heart beat faster, as it will today with the inaugur

h. obama. accompanied by jean borwicz. terrence w.gaynor. senator charles e. schumer. senator alexander. the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner. senate majority leader harry reid nancy pelosi. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> joe biden was saying to the president, a little -- brought a smile to his face. seem to be -- bantering a bit will. >> yeah. >> little bit like the family that has had issues throughout the year but at least they come together for thanksgiving. mice moment to see. >> i think that -- i think they have both really found -- your point, gloria. i look at biden more friend ly. will it is. >> here's bill clinton. >> i think everybody on that platform is so thrilled to be will and have the unique vantage point. it is a seat few people can ever imagine having. >> also, saw flash there of myrlie evers. her husband gunned down in front of his family. she was not able to get here important the march on washingt. her husband. >> the honorable charles e. schumer. >> mr. president, mr. vice president, members of congress, all who are present, and to all who are watching, welcome to the capitol and to this celebration of our great democracy. now -- this is the 57t

reid and house democratic your nancy pelosi. ♪ ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, barack h. obama. d chairman of another world -- inaugural activities. john boehner. senate majority leader harry reid. house majority leader eric cantor. house democratic leader nancy pelosi. ♪ >> please be seated. >> the chairman of joint committee, the honorable charles e. schumer. >> members of congress, all who are present and to all who are watching. welcome to this celebration of our great democracy. this is the 57th inauguration of an american president. no matter how many times to witness this event it is the trusting of power from we the people to our chosen leader never fails to make one's heart beat faster as it will today with the inauguration of president barack obama. we would not be here today if it were not for those who stand guard around the world. to those in our armed forces we offer our infinite thanks for your bravery. your honor. your sacrifice. this democracy of ours was forged by intellect and argument, by activism and blood. from john adams to martin luther king by a stubborn