The Hill Articles: May 23, 2007

May 23
Dems save Murtha a slap Defections now likely on Iraq bill Guest-worker program dodges its first bullet Twenty-six members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have signed letters to Sen. Barack Obama Laura Bush heads to Capitol Hill The world’s finest armed forces The American Soldier Sailors building trust, one person at a time Every coast guardsman is a lifesaver Warriors of the sky Serving at home and abroad Morale of Marine Corps at an all-time high amid challenges Whether on American or foreign soil, Army Reserves answer the call of duty Conyers wants unredacted documents from Goodling in attorney-firing probe Sen. Biden gets wish granted with Iraq-only debate Lobbying world Lawmakers, GAO head Walker spar over compensation plan Murtha’s technology show is showcase for contractors Rangel and Levin defend trade deal against caucus criticism Citing ongoing cooperation, district court postpones sentencing for former lobbyist Abramoff and … What’s in a name Reform groups disappointed with Dems’ ethics legislation Bradley putting past behind him in an effort to return to Congress PhRMA takes aim at Thailand for production of generics, hints that it will push for sanctions Overblown GOP apocalypse FDA faces more scrutiny amid new warnings on diabetes drug Pollsters’ cellphonobia Reauthorize the Tiahrt Amendment A solution to Medicare: doctor-patient price negotiations Survivor Nationalize oil operations — that’ll get industry’s attention Delicate balance Republicans should back immigration compromise Paulson, China’s vice premier Wu Yi to confront economic issues Food-stamp diet Judiciary Committee prepares for river of tears De facto segregation at Capitol Hill preschool Michael Moore’s Antics Don’t Help America’s Healthcare Debate Romney Says He’s a Tough Conservative in Latest TV Ad Greetings from home Congress Shouldn’t Give Americans an ID We Don’t Want Baroody bolts prior to confirmation hearing Goodling asked DoJ applicants political questions Kucinich blasts efforts to ‘privatize’ Iraq’s oil Blank check for George Bush Companies Should Be Responsible for Contract Workers (Rep. Gene Green) Mike Gravel Wants Universal Health Care Goodling: Firings not linked to political payback Immigration Compromise Falls Short on Family Unification The Swamp is Clogged Congress Counts Down to Hurricane Season (Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart) Mousetraps Senate’s Immigration Proposal Needs Work, but Is Salvageable Pew Research Poll on Muslim Americans Reveals Horrifying Data Conflict of Interest Could Mar Product Safety (Sen. Dick Durbin) You Think Wolfowitz Was Corrupt Danny Glover Should Be Ashamed (Rep. Connie Mack) Immigration Bill Should Focus on Family Reunification (Sen. Robert Menendez) On Immigration Bill, Give Credit Where It’s Due