The Hill Articles: September 22, 2009

Hawaii Dems battling over jobs in Guam Weyant’s World: September 23, 2009 Sen. Reid rebukes Sen. Vitter on ACORN Busting healthcare myths Let states choose health reforms Sen. Byrd hospitalized after fall at his home Obama champions public service at summit GOP base keys fundraising rebound A day in the life Lawmakers overlook bumpy year It’s three of a Kind: New assistants settle into Wis.-3rd district Washington office As Obama’s poll numbers fall, Republican hopes rise Afghanistan: A good war goes bad Onward and Upward: Erik Robert Olson Obama hurt schools with speech to kids Rep. Frank tweaks consumer financial agency legislation Obama to make appearance at Black Caucus dinner The inevitable public option Rap song is part of a clear, creative communication effort about H1N1 Offering amendments to the Finance bill that Dems pushed through Discard Dems’ scheme and start over Skyrocketing premiums just part of the painful status quo part of the broken st Eye on next year Helping Americans live well is good public policy Election 2010: Rage, not race Public option — accept nothing less H.R. 3400 empowers patients instead of insurers, employers or government Blue Dogs, beware ObamaCare: Taxes for everyone Access to treatment is primary concern for rural Americans Bundling rule doesn’t capture all the fundraising by lobbyists DAY’S END ROUNDUP Lobbying intensifies over regulatory plan Smart grid electrifies K Street Utility pulls plug on U.S. Chamber of Commerce membership Groups heated over climate move watchdogs applaud possible new lobbying restriction Announcements, September 23, 2009 Pelosi backs away from deal with Blue Dogs Lobbying World Study: Joe Wilson is most influential congressional tweeter Obama meets with Netanyahu, Abbas The Big Question, Sept. 22: Will more troops be sent to Afghanistan? Should they? GOP congressman: Afghanistan will never have Western-style democracy GE, Rolls-Royce to submit fixed-price offer on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Biden: Healthcare reform not harmful to insurers Rove, Rudy and Britney spotted in Dallas Reconciliation vote closer to reality Senator: Make sure climate bill won’t ‘kick the economy in the head’ Mass. Senate approves appointment bill Dem: Wilson’s outburst was ‘carefully calculated’ Burr: Reconciliation would be a ‘grave mistake’ Frank, Conyers want CRS to review charges against ACORN Finance panel begins markup of healthcare with partisan attacks Meeks denies Obama had him tell Paterson to withdraw NRCC up with negative ad in N.Y. special Hoyer: Not dropping public option TOP TWEETS Handicapping the GOP field for 2012 Harkin sees no ‘insurmountable hurdle’ to merging HELP and Finance bills Majority Leader Hoyer to reach out to GOP’s Cantor on healthcare Pawlenty to form PAC A public option is good government! (Rep. Keith Ellison) MIDDAY ROUNDUP Frank, Conyers ask CRS for ACORN study Sen. Brown: Climate bill can’t pass without aid to manufacturers Slaughter changes position on ACORN funding DeLay: Dancing was ‘so much fun!’ Wyden amendment gaining support Grassley: Baucus bill better due to GOP input Jeb Bush whacks NRSC for endorsing Crist Byrd taken to hospital after fall Santorum’s advisor talks up Presidential prospects Rep. Myrick: Healthcare can’t work like cash for clunkers Reid gives GOP direct warning on healthcare Kyl: Health bill a ‘stunning assault on liberty’ Rohrabacher: Obama agenda threatens ‘onslaught of oppression’ Amendment would block FCC regulation of net neutrality Kirk primary opponent’s poll shows opening Boston Globe endorses Dukakis for Senate seat Menendez tweets from packed healthcare markup Contributions haunt rich Senate candidates Obama defends U.S. on climate change Porter Goss joins Twitter Stabenow on health bill’s fees: ‘You could call that a tax’ Clinton: No troop decision until Afghan election solved DGA uses DeLay dancing to hit at GOP Give Native American Veterans the benefits they deserve (Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick) White House dabbles in Virginia GOV race, too DGA uses DeLay dancing to hit at GOP Political Animal In poor taste Great FCC stand on net neutrality The Moderate Voice Campaign update: Jeb’s NRSC jab, McCain for Moran Power Line Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner MORNING READ Skype CEO eye-to-eye with FCC on net neutrality rules Democrats warm to once-toxic $700B bailout of Wall Street Skype CEO eye-to-eye with FCC on net neutrality rules GOP taking agenda from grass roots President Obama opposes Speaker Pelosi on Treasure Island Navy base Over coffee and pastries, Kennedy relived his triumphs and tragedies Puerto Rico and other territories left out of healthcare reform Deficit claim on health bill is questioned Obama: Racism doesn’t motivate protests DeLay dances up a storm on ABC Weyant’s World: September 22, 2009