The Hill Articles: July 16, 2009

Off-duty Capitol Police officer shot Capitol Police officer shot Police identify shooter killed near Capitol Doctors lift healthcare Ex-Honduran leader hires an ‘ambassador’ House moves to save car dealerships DNC wasting its money on ads, says Reid Senators: No bipartisan health deal this week GOP accuses Dem leaders of contradictions in healthcare defense Obama emphasizes education in NAACP speech Pelosi paying a price for climate bill Dispute on whipping climate bill is latest sign Rep. Castle is leaving A taste of nations 20 Questions with Jeremy Renner Committee defies Obama Incumbents, top challengers disappoint Paulson lashed on BofA-Merrill deal Kirk soothes on trade Senate poised for August vote as Sotomayor concludes testimony Weyant’s World: July 17, 2009 Sotomayor’s decision poses increased risk to firefighters Let doctors be doctors Obama wags the dog Cornyn ‘honored’ to meet New Haven firefighters Heller reaches 500 followers Sessions wants to do crack cocaine? Trippi failed to disclose that Maloney was a client David Cone: Sotomayor ‘saved baseball’ Corzine campaign tweets Obama pics from rally DAY’S END ROUNDUP Healthcare: Insurance policies must have transparency, accountability Healthcare: Emphasis on wellness saves lives and money Healthcare: Senate legislation much weaker than single-payer, but has merit Obama raises more than $1 million for Corzine Former FBI Director Freeh supports Sotomayor Healthcare: Piling up debt, Democrats give GOP ideas lip service Healthcare: Insurance policies must have transparency, accountability Schwarzenegger evokes globetrotting sailor to urge budget action Healthcare: Patients’ Choice Act would provide tax credits, not one-size-fits-all plan Healthcare: House bills 3092, 3144 aim to cut obesity rate and related illnesses Healthcare: Capitalizing on common ground Healthcare: The prescription for America: Build culture of healthy living Healthcare: Viable options not considered Healthcare: Regina Benjamin is a welcome choice for U.S. surgeon general Dems: Small businesses benefit *most* from health reform Sessions indicates quick vote for Sotomayor Burgess: Dem counterpart opposes healthcare reform Health care reform plan is flawed (Sen. Johnny Isakson) VIDEO: Courtney calls out other congressmen on healthcare Burgess tweets: CBO says health spending will not fall Chavez criticizes Sotomayor Sotomayor finished; hearing moves to witnesses Ricci vs. … Sotomayor House appropriators ignore Obama in Defense funding Bloomberg on Sotomayor AMA announces support for House Dems’ healthcare plan AMA endorses House healthcare bill TOP TWEETS Cantor: Obama has declared ‘war’ on small business Police identify shooter killed near Capitol GOP seizes on CBO criticism of health bills Tweet the Senate Doctors show! Grassley: Finance’s healthcare bill the only ‘bipartisan’ bill No Time for Levity Confidence Slipping … I Wonder Why Baucus: Bipartisan health deal could come today Sessions: ‘I still have concerns’ Senate MD’s start call-in show Reid says healthcare reform possible week of July 27 Sotomayor finished Baucus: Obama not helping on healthcare Coburn to Sotomayor: You may have to do it for free Reid calls DNC healthcare ads ‘waste of money’ Good signs for Sotomayor Hatch asks constituent question Sessions to Sotomayor: Is the pay enough? Franken to Sotomayor: Why do you want the job? Sotomayor on gun control Healthcare taxes could shift to deficit reduction McCain reaches out to ‘The Office’ star on Twitter MIDDAY ROUNDUP Black Chamber head slams Boxer words as ‘racial,’ ‘condescending’ and ‘God awful’ House Republicans tout CBO uncertainty on health bill Shared Challenges to Transformational Gov’t Specter optimistic on SCOTUS cameras 50 Dems pledge to vote only for public option Bunning, Mongiardo trail competitors in Kentucky NRSC vice chairman Hatch praises top target Dodd Cornyn to Sotomayor: Political donation, or bribe? Dem lawmaker to Paulson: You misled Congress Inhofe: No filibuster of Sotomayor Issa cites Washington’s shortcomings on BofA-Merrill buyout MoveOn rakes in $120K+ off Palin email House defense appropriators OK more F-22 funds Hoekstra: Dems doing away with private healthcare GOP senators: Reinvest Medicare savings, don’t use it for healthcare reform Wilson: GOP has ‘uphill battle’ in healthcare fight There has to be a better way to reform healthcare (Rep. David Camp) Americans cannot wait for healthcare reform (Rep. Doris Matsui) Graham hints at support for Sotomayor 2012 Watch: Romney outraises, has more in the bank than Palin A government takeover of health care is a mistake (Rep. Howard ‘Buck’ McKeon) From The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune — Originally published Thursday, July 16 Nobel Laureates want extra $150B in climate bill From The Miami Herald — Originally published Thursday, July 16 Positive Aging Act will improve mental health services for elderly (Rep. Patrick Kennedy) From the Providence (R.I.) Journal — Originally published Thursday, July 16 Biden heads to Cantor-ville Healthcare Reform: You won’t necessarily get what you pay for (Rep. Mary Fallin) Crunch time for healthcare reform Likely last day of Sotomayor hearings begin Putting the Revenue Puzzle Together on Healthcare From The Salt Lake Tribune — Originally published Wednesday, July 15 2012 Watch: Romney leads Palin, Huckabee Drudge Report Harman renews call for investigation into Bush administration Huffington Post Daily Beast The Corner MyDD Hot Air Daily Kos Power Line Campaign Update: Fundraising galore, Dean backs Gillibrand The Plank Red State MORNING READ