Coming here. Come in here. All right. Right here. Thank you, john. Thank you. Okay. Here we go. Which one . There you go. All right. Thank you. All right. What can down here. Left hand down here. Oh, perfect. How are you . Thank you. [laughter] oh, my goodness. [laughter] [indistinct conversations] how are you . Hi. The house of representatives and the 113th congress is made about 230 to republicans 233 republicans and 200 democrats. A vacancy for republican representative tim scott. The house returns on monday, january 14, at 2 00 p. M. The House Speaker john boehner has pledged to bring out the remainder of the sandy relief package. Next return to the opening day ceremonies in the u. S. Senate. First with the return of senator mark kirk after he suffered a stroke in early 2011, followed by Vice President joe biden holding a ceremonial swearingin with returning and the newly elected senators. Illinois senator mark kirk returning to the senate for the First Time Since suffering a stroke in early 2011. It left one side of this body mostly paralyzed. He was greeted by vicepresident joe biden, illinois senator dick durbin, and senator joe manchin. Members of the house stood nearby. [laughter] thank you. [indistinct conversations] hi guys, how are you . And you have got all day, pal. [applause] are you kidding me . I am as happy as could be to be here, man. [indiscernible] [laughter] cmon. [indiscernible] [applause] [applause] [indiscernible] [cheers and applause] good. [laughter] [inaudible] [indistinct conversations] lets go to work, you guys. [cheers] yay, mark. [applause] lets go. [laughter] cmon. [applause] [indistinct conversations] almost there. Almost there. [laughter] [applause] [cheers] [cheers and applause] go, mark. [applause] [indistinct conversations] now vicepresident joe biden holding a ceremonial swearingin of returning members to the u. S. Senate. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Ndistinct conversations congratulations, senator. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] okay. [indistinct conversations] will you pull that back a little bit . You have to pull back so we can see the most important part of this team. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. [indistinct conversations] thank you will. You. What is your name . How are you . Good to see you. How are you . How are you, man . Good to see you. Gather rounaround. [indistinct conversations] your most important job, that is what i keep telling my grandkids. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] good to see you. Good to see you. Congratulations. Stand on this one . Okay. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. Good to have you back. How are you . [indistinct conversations] nice to see you. Nice to see you. Good to see you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] it is great to see you. Okay. [laughter] step back just a little bit that way. Can we get everybody . Everybody look right here in me. At me. It one more. One more. Thank you. Thank you. Nice to meet you. [indistinct conversations] good to see you, man. [laughter] you look like your dad. Are you kidding me . Senator, come forward just a little bit. [laughter] please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] how are you . We went to school together. Of this is the Vice President of United States. Holder you . Holder you, 17 how old are you . How old are you, 17 . Cmon, lets get a picture. Right here. Good to see you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] , over here, let me give you the bible. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. Good to see you again. Okay. Take care, will you . [indistinct conversations] good to see you, man. Hey, how are you . How are you . Welcome back. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. I am looking forward to working with you, bob. Nice to see you, man. Thank you. Thank you bring much. Very much. I remember. I remember, man. Is roasted well here . Tidwell here . Well hrose twidwl she is not. Okay. How old are you, 15 . Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. [indistinct conversations] this is my niece. Hi, whats your name . Youve got a smile the lights of the room. Up the room. Good to see. See you. Good tos ee yo see you guys. Im going to slide behind the women here. Can we get some people in front . Bera go. There we go. Nice to see you guys. [laughter] [indistinct conversations] right there. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. You are the best, buddy. My granddaughter. How old are you . [inaudible] [laughter] honey, how are you . Good to see you. Beautiful smile. Hey, howre you, buddy . Good to see you. [indistinct conversations] how are you . Good to see you. All right,k man. All right, man. Thank you. Thank you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] thank you and congratulations. Happy birthday. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Glad your back. You are back. Happy birthday. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Okay. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] take, charlie. Hey, charlie. How are you . Good to see you. Are you with the woman there . Bob, how are you . Okay. [indistinct conversations] just a little bit back. Perfect. Thank you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] good to see you. [laughter] thank you. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] thank you so much. These are six of our seven children. This is my son, ben. And josephs son, carl. Good to see you. Did you have a big fence around the house, with machine guns . Here we go. Thank you. Youve got one tough lady. [laughter] [indistinct conversations] amy. Hello. How are you . Hey, man, great to see you. Put your left hand on the bible. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. I am so happy your back. Youre back. Congratulations. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] hey, jack. As they say, you have done good, boy. Great to see you. [indistinct conversations] we have got us all here. Thank you. Thank you, and congratulations. [indistinct conversations] thank you, man. [indistinct conversations] i am sure she will say the same thing. Elizabeth, stand here. Put your left hand on the bible. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. I look forward to working with you. Anyone else . One more. Here we go. Thank you. Thank you. Good luck. [indistinct conversations] good to see you. Quite a busy time for you. But a left hand on the bible. Put your left hand on the bible. Watch this here. One small slip of the thumb. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. Congratulations. Thank you very much. How are you . How are you . Kohl of got a smile the lights of the whole chamber. You have got a smile that lights up the whole chamber. Hey, how are you . Im joe biden. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] hello. Good to see you. How are you . [indistinct conversations] [laughter] [indistinct conversations] [laughter] its fine. You are good. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] will you take a picture of this . [laughter] i am 90 years old. 20 years from now when i show my kids this picture, you have to sign it. [laughter] [applause] [indistinct conversations] good to see you guys. Nice to see you. Good to see you, man. Thank you. Thank you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] put your left hand on the bible. [indistinct conversations] please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . Vicepresident , i do. Thank you. How are you guys . Good to see you. Thank you. Thank you. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] thank you. [indistinct conversations] please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. Where is henry . This is henry. How are you . How old are you . Come on, lets tdo this. Will you hold it for your mommy . Ready . Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. [laughter] i tell you what, man, enjoy it. Look over here. One, two, ready, go. Thank you. Okay. [indistinct conversations] thank you. [indistinct conversations] hey, man. You stand outside of dead. Dad. Put your left hand on the bible. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] good to see you, pal. [laughter] were going to stand you right in the middle. I am going to stand here. I you ready . Are you ready . Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. I have no doubt about it. [indistinct conversations] [laughter] how are you . [laughter] youre going to stand right there. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you i do. Hi, honey. How are you . Good to see you. Okay. Let me stand in the middle. Right there. All right. Everybody asked why i moved from scranton. I knew only one of us was going to make it out, and it was not going to be me. I had to get out of town and find a venue. [laughter] [indistinct conversations] [laughter] i will see you guys. Thank you. [indistinct conversations] that was wonderful. Anyone else want to be sworn in as a senator today . [indistinct conversations] now the ceremonial swearing in of newly elected members to the u. S. Senate. Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . I do. Congratulations. [indistinct conversations] this is my mother. Hey, mom. How are you . [indistinct conversations] [laughter] you should be so incredibly proud. The way i would do the picture is with mom in the middle. Were going to do a picture like