but it is still a prominent issue. >> here's where i think it does hurt democrats. it's one more thing that democratic members of the house are going to have to go home over the long august -- very long august recess to discuss along with immigration now gay marriage a whole bunch of things they didn't want to have to talk about in behaviorally republican or swing districts and puts it on the front burner where they don't want it to be. >> this is a tough issue. i've done a good deal of work around this issue. americans cannot reconcile the ideal they're for equal rights and fair and majority have the feeling marriage is between a man and woman. it's not easily reconciled. >> congress has a big week ahead. congress is going to have to hit the ground running when it turns monday after a week long vacation and right at the top of the agenda is unfinished business on extending unemployment benefits for 2 million people out of work right now. the efforts to extend aid for