The Hill Articles: June 27, 2007

Lugar’s words reverberate 2008 Dems head to Iowa for July 4th Legislators consider fixes to Supreme Court rulings GOP preps for talk radio confrontation House GOP rebukes Senate bill Senate to debate immigration overhaul bill MoveOn depicts Dingell as a dinosaur Three Dem freshmen to return money from indicted lawyer Judge doubles sentence for former Interior official GAO spent more than $4.8M in incentives since ’03 GOPers block Reid on ethics, lobbying, 9/11 Commission Pelosi to speak at ‘Capitol PurSuit Drive’ Pryor leads Huckabee 49-42 in poll Murkowski hires new chief of staff Potential Kissell primary could muddle his support from DCCC Comfort women resolution to reach House floor Paper’s lurid attack mimics campaigns Holding firm on Title IX Deputy defense secretary wary of fixes to Pentagon management Rockefeller calls for crackdown on TV violence Lobbying world Lobbyists must pay careful attention to new rulest Weyant’s World: June 27, 2007 Making the federal government an example of energy efficiency Senate’s work on energy a good start Renewable portfolio standards Buildings for the 21st Century Act would expand tax break for green construction ANWR not answer America’s energy future needs to be stable, diverse and affordable Congress should deliver on its diesel pledge Going green is patriotic and profitable Patience with Afghanistan Don’t encourage Congress to violate First Amendment Doubts in bloom If Bush pulls out the troops, it might save the GOP Providence Park Attack! Q: What is your favorite movie of all time? Hyphengate: Wasserman Schultz calls CQ sexist Leahy: Bush’s lawlessness worse than Nixon’s Gore Tops Hillary in New Hampshire? Supreme Court Ruling Limits Legal Challenges Health Care Issue Goes Beyond Election 2008 (Rep. Michael Burgess) Without Increased Border Security, Congress Will Not Gain Americans’ Support (Sen. Bob Corker) In Favor of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act White House subpoenaed over wiretapping program No Bill’s Better Than a Bad Bill Avoiding a Telecommunications Crisis (Rep. Lee Terry) Homeowners’ Insurance Should Cover Entire Hurricane Risk (Rep. Gene Taylor) Federal spending reaches new heights under Bush Big Business Will Fry Under Democrats Federal Government Should Not Remain Silent During a Crisis (Rep. Trent Franks) House Stood to Protect U.S. Coasts (Rep. Lois Capps) A Parody of Incompetence and Malfeasance Consensus Still Developing on SCHIP Reauthorization (Sen. Olympia Snowe) Lugar Leads the Way SCOTUS Ruling in FFRF v. Hine Places Politics and Religion Above Constitution Cheney’s Absolute Power-grab Richardson wins special, likely next California rep. Trade Will Flounder without TPA (Rep. Wally Herger) Bush’s Evil I’s Edwards camp again turns to cash cow Coulter Ann Coulter More Community-Based Radio Stations Can Only Lead to Good (Reps. Lee Terry and Mike Doyle) Secrecy: Lessons Unlearned Mercury Exportation to Developing Countries Must Stop (Rep. Tom Allen) SKILLs Act Gives Students Greatly Needed Resources South Korea’s Lift of Beef Ban: A Good Start (Sen. Saxby Chambliss) The ATPDEA Is a Win-Win for Both Ecuador and the U.S. Black Caucus Should Cancel Fox Presidential Debate