argument of momentum, the they have the momentum been saying that true and that they have the look womack on their -- on their side. then hurricane sandy hatband. he had that trip to new jersey with chris christie, who is not just a republican, but a top romney surrogate. obama a really given to seem presidential. people are still without beginning tore e such sad images of people still struggling to get on their feet -- the gone -- that could produce some craziness fed to government which does not help obama. this -- about the federal , which does not help obama. this point, it is still him.ng will see what happens come tuesday, perhaps wednesday on how all ofding this last. thank you so much. >> sentencing date for the man tucson massacre involving arizona congressman gabby giffords. just ahead on "washington weekly. >> a cold start to our monday for ag and the potential l storm. details in my forecast in just a few minutes. [ male announcer ] citibank's app for ipad makes it easy for anne to manage her finances when she's on the go. even when she's not going anywhere. citibank for ipad

i hereby appoint the honorable steve womack to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. gracious god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. you have blessed us with all good gifts and this past week with grateful hearts we gathered with family and loved ones throughout this great land to celebrate our blessings together. bless the newly elected members of the 113th copping who resume their orientation on capitol hill. give them call and confidence as they prepare for a new role as servants of our nation's citizens. bless the members of the people's house who have been entrusted with the privilege to serve our nation, all americans in their need. grant them to work together in respect and affection and to be faithful in the responsibilities they have been given. at the end of the 112th congress approaches and much is left to be done, bestow upon them all the gifts of wisdom and discernme