atop a marble basin that dates back to the ancient roman empire, stands a 16th century statue of bacchus, the god of wine and hospitality. the adjacent entrance hall is adorned with a neo classic motif. symmetry plays an important role as the geometrically patterned marble floor echoes the coffered ceiling. 19th century french wallpaper panels grace the walls that lead into the library. >> the adam library is a very important room in the house because it's the first room people enters in. however though it was the room chalfin was the least happy about because it is smaller proportions than other rooms, crowded maybe too many things in it. it's more predictable than other rooms in the house. traveling through the decorated rooms, one finds they are passing through centuries and styles, a course of history from renaissance to neo-classical is revealed throughout the house. the european treasures collected over the years now find their permanent home at vizcaya. the ceiling in the reception room is magnificent from a palazzo in venice. mr. deering sees the ceiling and says "got to have it"

michelle bacchus's attempt twas not successful on, but they are in major driving force now. they are a force that is both a plus and minus four john boehner. it propelled him to the speakership. it right after the election, he warned his new members coming in that there were going to be moments with it would have to swallow hard and the grown-ups. one of those was of the vote that will occur in a couple of months or so on the deb ceiling being reached. he may have significant headaches with those who voted on increasing the debt ceiling. host: donald ritchie, the 112th senate coming. 47 republicans, two independ ents. historically, that is a pretty close margin. how has the work in the past? guest: it is more of an average. it has been 30 years since either party has had a 60-vote margin. you have to go back to the 1970's. 55 has been the average in between. that means the majority party has got to find some people on the other side who will support them on issues to get over the 60-vote limit. we have operated the government for the last 60 years under those circumstances.

michelle bacchus's attempt twas not successful on, but they are in major driving force now. they are a force that is both a plus and minus four john boehner. it propelled him to the speakership. it right after the election, he warned his new members coming in that there were going to be moments with it would have to swallow hard and the grown-ups. one of those was of the vote that will occur in a couple of months or so on the deb ceiling being reached. he may have significant headaches with those who voted on increasing the debt ceiling. host: donald ritchie, the 112th senate coming. 47 republicans, two independ ents. historically, that is a pretty close margin. how has the work in the past? guest: it is more of an average. it has been 30 years since either party has had a 60-vote margin. you have to go back to the 1970's. 55 has been the average in between. that means the majority party has got to find some people on the other side who will support them on issues to get over the 60-vote limit. we have operated the government for the last 60 years under those circumstances.