The Hill Articles: August 8, 2007

House Passed a New Vision for U.S. Energy Policy (Rep. Chris Van Hollen) Split in anti-war left CIA report on 9/11 due Labor Day Pelosi arm-wrestles over cash for the House gym PAC money put to work by Obama Gingrich: It’s not too late to jump in Johnson heads home to South Dakota Lobbying World Reid, McConnell curb size of senators’ entourages Firefighters look to back Dem, ‘hammer’ Giuliani Wiretap bill roils liberal base, turns focus to Sept. Biden revises claim he was ‘shot at’ in Iraq Sen. Thompson launches new site, weekly updates Was the House’s technical glitch an accident? ‘Strange bedfellows’ timber industry, Greenpeace link up Bill threatens Medicare quality contractors Bottom line Peters to challenge Knollenberg State by State: California, Colorado, Idaho The one and the many Leave our brains alone, Dr. Westen! An amazing week Contributing to campaigns is rightful role of lobbyists ‘Give me liberty or give me death’ Voters won’t hear the cry Baby got BlackBerry Weyant’s World: August 8, 2007 Clinton consultant afraid of flying Another Southeast stadium? Recess Lets Lawmakers Recap for Constituents (Rep. Lynn Westmoreland) Government Should Set Telework Example (Rep. John Sarbanes) More of The Mittster’s Misadventures Howling Hypocrites Leahy sets final deadline for wiretapping docs ‘Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death’ Pelosi applauds hometown hero Bonds Going to Chicago Romney Says Change Begins in Iowa Is Third Time a Charm for Fred Thompson? Some lawmakers got a headstart on recess Arab Terrorists Posing As Mexicans in U.S. Labored Debate Surgeon General Pressured by Bush Administration (Rep. Henry Waxman) Fire strikes Capitol Lounge again SCHIP Is a Success Story (Rep. Susan Davis) Administrative Law System Should Be Separated from Coast Guard (Rep. Elijah Cummings) Medicare Quality Improvement Program Needs Major Overhaul (Sen. Chuck Grassley)