so, as we begin, let us take inventory. we are a nation that has a government -- not the other way around. and this makes us special among the nations of the earth. our government has no power except that granted it by the people. it is time to check and reverse the growth of government, which shows signs of having grown beyond the consent of the governed. it is my intention to curb the size and influence of the federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the federal government and those reserved to the states or to the people. all of us need to be reminded that the federal government did not create the states, the states created the federal government. now, so there will be no misunderstanding, it's not my intention to do away with government. it is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us, to stand by our side, not ride on our back. government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it, foster productivity, not stifle it. if we look to the answer as to w

let us renew the strength of our democracy by reigniting the american dream. as we celebrate this moment, let us honor and thank those americans who protect our democracy and secure our freedom -- our veterans and our men and women in uniform, their families, and wherever they serve. god bless them. god bless america. thank you all. [applause] now the house will continue to be led by a proud son of ohio, a man of conviction, and a public servant of resolve. speaker boehner is a leader who has earned the confidence of his conference and the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. [applause] he is a man of faith -- faith in god, faith in our country, and faith in his family. as we congratulate him, we also congratulate and thank his wife debbie, and their two daughters lindsay and tricia, and the entire boehner family. speaker boehner -- i know all too well that we will not always agree. but i hope, with all my heart, that we will find common ground that is a higher, better place for our country. surely we can be touched by "the better angels of ou

let us honor our renewed community and let us honor those we've lost. we have a great deal of work to do. but if history is any judge, we will rise to the occasion. when a called upon we will answer as we have done time and time again. as one people, one community, and one connecticut. so as we begin our work, which will take many months to complete, may god bless each and every one of you. may god bless the great state of connecticut. and may god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> next, new jersey governor chris christie giving his third annual state of the state speech. he focused on hurricane sandy recovery efforts and called on congress for more disaster relief to aid victims of the hurricane. the 112th congress approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance aid before they adjourned and the new congress is expected to vote on an additional $51 billion hurricane sandy relief package next week. from trenton, this is 45 from trenton, this is 45 minutes.

yes, let us build our bridge.plause] a bridge wide enough and strong enough for every american to cross over to a blessed land of new promise. made those generations whose faces we cannot yet see, whose names we may never know, say of us here, that we lead our beloved land into a new century with the american dream alive for all her children. with the american promise of a more perfect union, a reality for all her people, with america posset bright flame of freedom spreading throughout all the world. >> terry edmonds, you were part of that speech for bill clinton. how did that come about? >> i would just say, the team, the bridge to the 21st century, is one that he honed -- actually, it began when he was governor of arkansas. one of the major themes of his first campaign. it lived throughout the first administration. in fact, for us speech writers, we kind of got tired of hearing that phrase, but it was one that he really liked, one that he created, and it painted a picture that the american people could see. this

let us hear more from the fans! memo we are fired up. >> what to do you think that this is a another victory for the forty-niners and the possibility. a family it is a great time to be in the area. [ lane ] are you growing old waiting for your wrinkle cream to work? neutrogena® rapid wrinkle repair has the fastest retinol formula. to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just one week. neutrogena®. >> good morning we are keeping our eye on the weather. if you have the day off? it looks like it is a requirement. 31 degrees in napa is pretty chilly. released cold and tahoe fiord >> it is going to be gorgeous for skiing. and we have a lot going on with the 49ers. >> the first family goes to church on their special morning. it shows the president joe biden and his wife the stage is set and in high gear. the constitution mandates that the takes the focus on the 20th and that was yesterday. however, this morning, before the public opening there will be video of one of the most highly anticipated and watched moments wi

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let us take a look of those numbers.s expected in los 63 the satellite and radar showing that we can see high-pressure in place. it is keeping us dry and warmer. this chance of rainfall to your kron 4 7 day around the bay with showers in the north bay and more chances of rainfall for the weekend. fortune magazine listed and not surprising to many.google has once again come in at number one. here's just a look at five of those bay area companies. google, as we mentioned. headquartered in mountain view, the company employs more than 34-thousand people. also, data storage company netapp came in at number 6 on the list. that company is based in sunnyvale. dreamworks. which has a campus in redwood city. d- p-r construction and salesforce. joining us this morning to talk about this is. susan lucas-conwell, global ceo of great place to work and gail currey, head of studio at dreamworks animation >> what is the criteria for a company to make the list. >> we like to think of it as the wizard of oz. we to a complex evaluation of c

let us never negotiate out of fear. but let us never fear to negotiate. what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us. let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms -- and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce. let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of isaiah -- to "undo the heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free." and if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved. all this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days

so, let us pray. the profit micah reclaims did you have been told, mortal, what is good, and what the board requires a view, only to do justice and love goodness, walking calmly with your god. gracious god, we ask your blessing on your servant, joseph, as he renews the pledge he made to his country. in all the complexities that, this world, give us your wisdom so that he can know what is good and give him the courage to always do what is right. walk close by him so that he can do justice and labored tirelessly for a more just and gentle world. empower him to be a voice for those without a voice. for those on the margins, so easy -- easily overlook, you will judge us all for how we care for those among us. continue to give him the humility to call upon him in times of need and with the gift of faith given to him by his church and family, help him to always know of your presence. lord, protect our president and vice president in their service to us all. we thank you for the blessings of peace and libert

he talks about promises, but let us have a little audit of his promises. e promised us a fully costed deficit reduction program, but we have had nothing. he promised us proper reforms of welfare, but we have had nothing, and he promised us that he would show how he would have a new policy on tuition fees, but we have had nothing. i have audited all of the government's spending programs and i have identified one where the waste is simply appalling -- the £5 million of short money that goes to the party opposite every year -- we get nothing from it. >> the more he rants and blusters, the less convincing he is. the facts are these -- he is cutting the top rate of income tax by an average of £107,000 for everyone earning more than £1 million in britain at the same time as he is raising taxes on everyone else. what do we know from this week? we know that he is a pr man who cannot even do a relaunch. halfway through this parliament, we know that the government are incompetent, that they break their promises and that the nasty party is back. >> it is perfectly cle

all of us can tell the story. so, let's crowd source this thing. let's tell the real stories of george and harvey. stories of their hard work and politics and the families and loved ones who surrounded them, of the moments we met them on the street or on their campaigns, in the castro or north beach, the vacations, the arguments, the jokes they told, the wild times they lived through, the change they made, and the lives they lived. thank you. (applause) >> thank you, jonathan. that was beautiful. i think this is a nice segue into the san francisco gay men's chorus who have been standing here patiently. i would like to introduce them and thank them so much for being here. they're going to sing "love can build a bridge for us." [cheering and applauding] >> [inaudible]. ♪ i gladly walk across the desert with no shoes upon my feet to share with you the last bite of bread i had to eat and all -- and i would swim out to save you in your sea of broken dreams when with all your hopes are sinking let me show you what love means ♪ let us build a bridge [spea

in 2013, let us honor one another, let us honor our renewed community, and let us honor those we've lost. we have a great deal of work to do. but if history is any judge, we will rise to the occasion. when called upon, we will answer as we've done time and time again as one people, one community, one connecticut. may god bless you, may god bless the great state of connecticut, and may god bless the united states of america. thank you. [applause] >> "washington journal" is live next with your phone calls. tonight, a discussion of student loan debt. next, on "washington journal," we will be discussing national immigration policy throughout today's program. then the president of the de

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let us pray. . micah blames you have been told what is good and what the board requires of you, only to do justice into love goodness, to walk calmly with your god. gracious god, at this moment in our history, we ask more blessing on your servant, joseph, as he renews his a broad pledge to his country. amid all the complexities of our world, the world's a beautiful but broken, give him a share of your residence and that he can know what is good and give him the courage to always do what is right. walk close by so that he can do justice and labored tirelessly for a more just and gentle world. empower him to be a voice for those without a voice, those on the margins, so easily overlooked. he will judge us all for how we care of the least among us. continue to give him the humility to always call upon you in times of need and with the gift of faith given to him by his church and family, help him to always know of your presence. ward, a retired barber -- lord, protect our president and vice- president.

let us go to the traffic maps. location of the problem you can see the back up has grown on the northbound side. the good news is they have opened up an extra lane and are going to keep the two right lanes shutdown instead of three. there will be to lanes available. one alternate route is to take 880 in the north bound direction to highway 237 and to cut across onto highway 101. although at present is tif that is your normal commute you are better of driving it will only at three to four minutes to your drive time. >> the problem is it will be out for the next two hours. is what is going to do to the morning commute now you can drive through it. >> but us look at what erica was telling us about earlier. an accident that involved a spill on the 880 southbound past the 980 interchange. >> coming past 980 there is residual slowing that will affect your ride to the oakland airport. >> the bridge check shows like traffic for your westbound bay bridge ride. >> the san mateo bridge is clear with an 11 minute drive time in

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let us take a look at the balance of power in state.e can see here who controls the governors' seats. 30 republicans states in red, 19 democratic, and one independent in rhode island. but as your what ray has to say on our democrats line. caller: good morning. i wanted to say that i believe here in the state of texas -- our standard of living is what keeps is going. nobody can live on $7.25 hour. our standard of living is so below the economy it should be at $12 per hour. everything is so expensive right now. it should be, at the very least, $12 per hour. host: you are calling to raise the minimum wage? caller: yes, ma'am. if everybody makes at least $12 an hour, this country would boom so fast. here in the state of texas -- i think it is everywhere. the corruption of the governor and the mayor. big corporate donors, big business owners. they are so many laws -- there are so many laws. they treat you like slaves. host: how is the issue of immigration factoring into what is happening in texas? if we expect the president to make remarks o

us today bob and connie laurie. peter and debbie mc clawlin. bill and sally newco. and now let's give it up for your giants training staff. david, mark and carl, and harold. [cheers and applause] [inaudible] your assistant coaches. shawn dun can, dave stone and the there will will clark. [cheers and applause] . and the manager for the past 54 years the legendary one, mike murphy. [cheers and applause] and we would also like to extend a warm welcome to all of the giants alumni that we have here today including former giants manager feleap laua and five of our hall of famers. gay lord perry, orlando si pirra, jaun, lily misconnie, and willy mays. [cheers and applause] we also want to acknowledge congresswoman nancy pelosi along with her husband. thank you so much for being here. we know how busy you with the election just a few days away so a round of applause for all of our vip and special guests. and now at this time we would also like to thank the city and county of san francisco and our community partners. we must acknowledge them. can't do it without them. bank of america, dig

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brian flores joins us live now from oakland to let us know what you've just learned. >> reporter: good afternoon. this particular sideshow happened on 880 at 4:00 p.m. on saturday near the coliseum. while some of the drivers may have been having fun, the chp and other drivers there just are not laughing. >> there's also incidents where there's hospital in the i have sinty that people are trying to reach family members or care for themselves. so absolutely in no way is this safe driving. >> reporter: the drivers in these cars doing doughnuts near the coliseum are in big trouble with the law. >> i've never seen anything like this. it's just -- it's unreasonable. it looks like something you would see on a video game. these are real life incidents. >> reporter: on saturday afternoon, the unknown driver stopped northbound traffic for this sideshow. while sideshows are nothing new to the area, this was one of the first time this happened on the freeway, according to investigators. >> you saw people outside their cars. it was terribly unsafe. >> reporter: traffic from onlookers on the southbo

tonight, let us rededicate ourselves to that work.et us keep building on the progress that we have made, and let's keep working and fighting and pushing forward. forward. [applause] forward. to make the real changes happen. that is what this man, my husband, has been doing for the last four years. [applause] and let me tell you, it has just been a true thrill to watch this handsome, charming, individual grow into the man and the president that he is. we have seen him every single day, his integrity, his character, his sense of humor -- [laughter] his compassion, his courage, and no matter what the obstacle, we have seen him be so steady facing the challenges that lie ahead. as always, held true to one, unwavering belief. that is that we love this country and we can all work together to change it. so, ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to welcome the love of my life, and our president for the next four years, barack obama. [applause] [cheers and applause] >> hello, everybody. good evening. first of all, i love m

it doesn't lead to better schools or satisfactory streets let's us instead work until the vitality to reach all people. san francisco must be the place of opportunity and hope for all. there are so many bright lights in san francisco but we'll not leave people behind. we will not abandon people in their home or turn a blind eye to those who need a home. i challenge all of us to reform and visit in the future to turn the big challenges before us to opportunities. once again the san francisco way to meet the challenges. now as you all know my focus this year has been helping you businesses create jobs. you may see the signs of economic i recovery all around us but at the heart is jobs. nothing in our lives strengthens our families like the dignity have a job or getting a paycheck. and in the non-public session terrors in just one year wife turn our city plans into action for our city. san franciscans are getting more it's not to work in this city. we have truly become the ending - innovation of the world. we have formed strong partnerships to give back to our city like code for america.

let us celebrate.behalf of the city and county of san francisco, i officially declare this to be asian pacific heritage month in san francisco and the state of california. welcome. [applause] >> i am going to make one correction. he said president obama is the first african-american president. president obama crew up in hawaii. -- grew up in hawaii. it makes him an honorary asian- american. he is the first asian-american president as well. tonight's events would not be possible without our community partners. a group that helped make all this happened, i am going to read them all. the asian business alliance, asian law alliance, the asian pacific american leadership institute, chinese-american cultural association, chinese american political association, citizens for better community, culture to culture, why in the chamber of commerce of northern care of -- kawai and chamber of commerce of northern california, northern california chinese athletic association, national association of american profession

let us start with a bridge to check into san francisco.e look from your approach to the bay bridge toll plaza a light snow delay is a good ride across the upper deck heading into downtown san francisco. the rest of the bay area trouble-free. i will have a check on traffic coming up in a bit. >> thank you robyn a developing story a vallejo man behind bars this morning after confessing to police that he killed his 89 year- old mother. police took him to the solano county jail. he's identified as 70 year- old dennis stand wortworth. >> he led officers to a home of the 2500 block of martial road where the body of an elderly woman was found inside. >> he is a former death row inmate. >> it was found guilty in 1966 of kidnapping, assaulting and killing two teenage girls and contra costa county. >> he was sentenced to death, but later his sentence was reversed and he was given life sentence, instead. >> buys president joe biden is gun task force is meeting with the national rifle association and other gun rights groups as officials look for ways

we will keep you posted. >> let us check back in with the symphony hall with catherine and gary radnichet me be the first to say that i think that the key is overcast. the most of the time, we just come in and. >> oh no! i will be party in which you on the spirit. >> one more shot of vicki.. do you like the bling! this is a great moment for kron 4. >> this is one of the most sophisticated and glamorous parties foot of the year. >> we have been in different locations and some of them can get a little rowdy. >> i reported around 5. with some of promotions. >> i guarantee that this is the only live show at midnight. with balloons and fireworks. >> cocktails. >> and dancing. will you do a fred astaire. >> the last time that jim swanson did some dancing. jan wahl! >> take a look at some celebrations around the world. (music) >>> jim harbaugh is giving his guys some time off heading into the playoffs. jason has that story straight ahead we'll wet your appetite for new years live by taking a quick look back at the biggest sports moments of 2012. >>> thousands of people are expected to celebrat

let us renew the promise of freedom. let us work in friendship and partnership to live up to the legacy of our founders and the aspirations of our constituents. let us renew the strength of our democracy by reigniting the american dream. as we celebrate this moment, let us honor and thank those americans who protect our democracy and to secure our freedom. our veterans and our men and women in uniform where their family and wherever they go. [applause]. god bless them, god bless america, thank you all. [applause]. >> now the house will continue to be led by a proud son of ohio. a man of conviction and a public servant of resolve. speaker boehner is a leader who has earned the confidence of his conference and the respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. [applause]. he is a man of faith, faith in god, faith in our country and faith in his family. when we congratulate him, we also congratulate and thank his wife debbie and their two daughters lindsey and trisha and the entire boehner family. speaker boehner, i

with hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents and endure what storms may come.et it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end. that we did not turn our back, nor did we falter. with eyes fixed on the horizon and god's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations. thank you, god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. >> former president and mrs. bush said goodbye to the obama's and departed by helicopter on the east part of the capital. >> president and mrs. obama led the inaugural parade from the capitol to the white house. at one point, they got out of the limousine and watched the parade route. e route.alked the parad [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> president barack obama and first lady michelle obama. [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> one of the many inaugural balls held that night was the commander-in-chief, a tradition began by president george bush in 2005, open exclusively to members of the military a

in this spirit, let us in 2013 continue to share the burden of those who are facing difficulty, peopleho are lonely or sick, or in need of comfort. together, let us make the new year one in which we again put our great strengths to the test -- our togetherness, our continued capacity for new ideas that give us economic power. then it germany will continue to be compassionate and successful. and so, i wish you and your family is a healthy, for filling, and happy new year in 2013 and got the's blessings. -- and god's blessings.

let us know, click on the like button and let us know if you're happy with the deal reached in washington liz: yeah, it was touch-and-go and i don't think rich edson got any sleep. nor did bret baier or. david: chad pergram. our producer. liz: all of our team watching. yes it happened, washington agreed on a deal to avoid the country going over the fiscal cliff. our next guest says it would force the country to get our fiscal house in order. did we? is the new deal enough? david: we have bill harris, former ceo of paypal and intuit. he is not in new york today. as you can see he is in san francisco. bill, you were among those who thought this crisis might lead to some kind of restraint on spending. not so, bill. in fact there is going to be more spending. if you throw the sandy bill in. there are a lot of good people in the new york area who need the sandy bill but it will feed a lot of bureaucracy in washington as well. is all hope for cutting spending lost? >> well, it is only half a loaf but i think there is a lot to like in what happened last night t should have happened a lot sooner

thanks for letting us come in here. >> thanks for coming. >> number one reason we are here. spike in sales. tell me what you have seen. >> after the shooting started a million dollars a month to a million dollars a week in sales. >> we went into your showroom. if we went into your web site. all over the walls. if you go in there now, not as many guns on the wall. >> i was told we have 80 guns left. it's been impossible to meet the supply and demand. everybody is afraid they are going to take guns away. >> this is after the sandy hook shooting? >> right. ammunition is really hard to get. so are weapons. >> you didn't raise your prices as well. >> right. we are the only gun stores i

let us could look at the forecast with our team coverage starting live in the field. n fours will tdran joins us this morning as a freeze advisory in effect. >> will tran . >> will is in livermore this morning. how cold is it? >> now it is 31 degrees. you can see the to monitor behind me. it looks like it will drop to 28 or 27 as the morning goes on. i have on four layers of clothing. i have a sweater, a jacket, as scarf and gloves on. it is not enough is cold supposedly it is colder in livermore that it is in anchorage. i am not a weatherpersons so i do not know when children how much debt factors in but like i told the temperature is--i do not know wind shieldschill. >> you can see the corner of the flag over there it is when the out. 31 degrees on the thermometer. keep it here. let me be your brown and and what you wearbarometer. >> i notice you do not wear it when to cap. >> i would never wear a hat. when you do not have a lot of their you did not need a hat. >> i will run out to the department store and buy a hat the next time you see me i will be totally covered

let us know what you're seeing. mt. airy right along 70, toward the south dealing with steady heavy rain. at times could hear a little thunder with some of the cells. it's a downpour to the north and east of cockeysville at the present hour. we'll show you the city, starting to dry out, some pockets of heavier, steadier rain nearest se. go down toward the tunnels and we're dealing with spotty showers. what we'll have to watch is this line out of harrisburg. this is pushing toward the north and east. whether this stays together we'll have to watch. if this does stay together, it could mean problems in terms of damaging winds. it's been about a quarter to a half an inch. we'll end the storm with one to two inches of rain. so round one brought between 2-mile-an-hour sustained gusts. so those are some strong winds. we think the winds coming in tonight will be the same if not slightly greater. for that matter a wind advisory. we're coming off 70 in baltimore, 72 in dulles. this is january by the way. in terms of temperature