The Hill Articles: October 6, 2009

Announcements, October 7, 2009 Jumpstarting a wellness society Lobbyists seeking new stimulus opportunities Fears over public option widespread but aren’t justified The price of chronic disease GOP scores top Senate recruit in Rep. Castle How to get reform now This Halloween has tricks but no treats for small businesses W.H. pushes for new finance regulations Health reform bill maintains VA programs Afghanistan tests U.S.-Dutch relations NRCC: McChrystal should put Speaker Pelosi ‘in her place’ What makes a special interest special? Vaccination drive could use a pollster The authors behind Congress’s authors Grayson’s office manager brings foreign liaison skills to Capitol Hill Baucus not worried about CBO score Lobbying World Young general vs. staunch Castle Survey: Rachel Magnuson A moral question, and way to proceed if answer is ‘yes’ Palin: Send more troops to Afghanistan Tax the sick: Obama’s new plan Weyant’s World: October 7, 2009 Seven key points on Afghanistan Gibbs mocks czar hearings Holds, delays on Cabinet picks hurting American businesses Petraeus: Afghanistan requires ‘substantial’ U.S. commitment Boxer’s committee ‘hemorrhaging staff’ as climate fight nears GOP pushes Obama for more troops Tenn. Gov Bredesen: Medicaid expansion could cost state millions DAY’S END ROUNDUP Chamber defends climate stance Would-be Sestak successors rake in funds Lawmakers reveal little after Obama meeting on Afghanistan Cantor calls White House meeting ‘solemn and frank’ McDonnell woos Redkins fans AT&T allows VoIP calls on network Cheers not very patriotic McDonnell woos Redskins fans The Big Question: Did Gen. McChrystal break the chain of command? Congress’ approval rating drops again Snowe and Lincoln will determine everything It’s time to make E-Verify permanent (Rep. Paul Broun) Holds, delays on Cabinet picks hurting American businesses Seven key points on Afghanistan Obama names Madoff case judge to fill Sotomayor spot Extend educational options to veterans and military personnel (Rep. Joe Sestak) TOP TWEETS King, lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama Climate change – A national security challenge Glenn Beck open to ‘near beer’ summit with Obama Lawmakers meeting with Dalai Lama Dems frustrated with President Obama’s hesitation over new Iran sanctions Verizon-Google partnership: An argument for or against net neutrality? Embattled Sen. John Ensign says he followed rules; mum on resignation Boxer hopeful for climate bill this year despite drawn-out health debate Gibbs: Decision to delay Dalai Lama meeting was ‘mutual’ Vitter raises $1.2 million in third quarter Grayson as Ricky Gervais; NRCC calls him ‘narcissist’ Commerce pushes patent reform Rep. Bachmann calls for a ‘strong investigation’ into non-profits GOP senator: ‘Very good chance’ health bill passes under reconciliation Harman on Afghanistan: ‘It’s the corruption, stupid’ Castle announces campaign, joins Twitter Lawmakers vote for second fighter engine against Obama wishes Obama: No one can promise there will never be another attack on U.S. soil Policy change wrongly limits Gitmo transparency (Sen. Jim Inhofe) Weiner slams debate opponent as ‘liar’ MIDDAY ROUNDUP Poll shows Tommy Thompson would lead Feingold Podesta endorses Bloomberg Pelosi says new tax is ‘on the table’ Afghanistan: The public option Big match-up: Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) will run for Joe Biden’s Senate seat Giving the president a wedgie Rubio ramps up fundraising with $1 million third quarter Frist: I would not vote for any current healthcare proposal Auctioneer leads money chase for Blunt’s seat Obama administration developing Iran sanction plan Key House Dem: Two weeks before health bill hits House floor ACORN faces another setback (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Kyl: One GOP vote is not bipartisan Ros-Lehtinen from Honduras: People ‘don’t want Z back!’ ‘Mad Men’ and the Second Age of Jimmy Carter The right time to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is now (Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand) Sen. Webb calls McChrystal’s public statements ‘odd’ Senate OK’s prison cellphone jamming bill Gen. David Petraeus treated for cancer MORNING READ Huffington Post Drudge Report Power Line contentions Talking Points Memo Firedoglake Mayor won’t challenge Grayson; Webster decision ‘this week’ Rahm shows his pragmatic ways in deal with prescription drug manufacturers NRCC chief says GOP ‘far ahead’ of ’94 Potential Republican candidates raise their profiles during invisible primary Dem congressman lampoons ‘gregarious’ Biden GOP chides Obama over Dalai Lama Apple leaves U.S. Chamber over stance on climate change bill President summons congressional leaders on Afghanistan strategy