The Hill Articles: June 6, 2007

Fred’s Founders seek $4.6M Reid move places bill in jeopardy Spanish TV puts ’08 hopefuls into a bind Dems to open ethics probe of Jefferson Legislator’s corruption indictment casts shadow over mystery lawmaker Sens. laud Thomas legacy on energy Cubin won’t replace Thomas; Simpson son and Bush appointees head list Libby sentenced to 30 months but gets support from Cheney House GOP leaders upset by Bush comments Justice Department’s Schlozman hints at favoritism in employment Poor relationship of Buyer, Filner may impede work of veterans’ committee SENATE DEMS TO PLAY HOST TO AUTO EXECUTIVES, UNION HEAD Nagin joins the usual suspects as possible successors to Jefferson REP. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS EXPECTED TO BRING BABY TO FLOOR Primary process physics Klobuchar to assume DSCC post Thompson should skip Iowa poll Congress should reauthorize SCHIP Enhance research on drug safety Lobbying World Uterine fibroids: a silent epidemic Solutions lie in private sector, not more government programs TB scare breathes new life into public health legislation The Healthy Americans Act takes burden off employers Business fights for Colombia deal, labor pushes back Lab tests: today’s tools for detection, better treatment and greater savings Through the revolving door, slowly Bioscience companies deserve improved investment climate The cure to the physician crisis Air Force is pressed to test air refueling — for hire The GOP wait ends Dingell, Boucher send query on renewable power Mandating pilots retire at 60 is unfair, not based on safety The forecast for Fred Iraq will become Hillary’s war It’s more aptly called the ‘Employee Coercion and Intimidation Act’ Nuclear counter-terror effort evolves Haughty and nice Weyant’s World: June 6, 2007 Lobbyist gets rated at ratemyprofessor.com Hail to the Divas Goodling’s ‘uncomfortable’ conversation piques senators’ interest McCain follows Giuliani, will skip Iowa straw poll Former Norton aide to plead guilty in Abramoff case Richardson jumps at chance to debate in Spanish Buy What You’re Selling Immigration bill survives Cornyn amendment Working Americans Still Waiting for Republicans to Respond Scooter Scoots Off to Slammer You Judge the Troop Surge Faster Than Our Generals Do Doolittle’s challenger slams congressional corruption Sen. Whitehouse backs Clinton Progress Is Not Being Made In Iraq (Rep. Albert Wynn) Delegation Saw Warming Effects Firsthand (Rep. John Larson) Edwards Will Trade Pie Recipes for Campaign Donations Stem Cell Bill Is about Helping People, Not Politics (Rep. Phil Hare) Thunder on the Right Night Hugo Chavez and the American Left Don’t Touch Abstinence Education (Rep. John Boozman) Tancredo says immigration bill could ‘destroy’ GOP Military Commissions Act Undermines Justice (Rep. Jerrold Nadler) Sad sad day Community Health Workers Essential to SCHIP (Rep. Hilda Solis) The Anti-Bush Debate Stem Cell Research: A Monumental Opportunity for Congress (Rep. Linda Sanchez) Bi-Partisan Approach to Iraq a New Way Forward (Sen. Lamar Alexander) Romney, Rudy Win Debate; McCain Loses Ruminations on Romney Bad Day for President Bush Is There a Doctor in the House? (Rep. Phil Gingrey)