swearing in ceremony is just about to get under way in the east bay for newly elected congressman matt desoney. he was hired to replace miller. miller is expected to be on hand to administer the oath of office. desoney was officially sworn in in washington, d.c. today's event is ceremonial. >>> frigid temperatures pummeled the north eastern side of the united states. boston has received the worse of that severe weather. it has now been declared the snowiest month in boston's history. it could be a month before the system is completely back to normal there. officials in virginia, washington, d.c. and north and south carolina are also urging people to stay off the roadways. >> even heard they're paying people $30 to help shovel snow to get the trains rolling again. the metro trains rolling again. >> they're just buried in snow right now. >> i'm so glad that i live out here in the bay area. >> can you imagine $30 an hour to shovel snow. i'm on that. >> are you? >> bank. yeah. thirty dollars an hour to shovel snow. >> it's a good work out. >> we're talking about their snowiest winter on record. bo