The Hill Articles: April 14, 2010

Chicago Rep. Quigley advances bill to recognize ‘City of New Orleans’ songwriter Obama’s momentum WorldNetDaily.com demands seats at dining table … or $10 million Sen. Isakson: Doctors don’t know source of mystery illness McCain gets help from defense firms Murphy has some very stylish support Holder right on terror trials Michaud ignores dominance of the nation’s service sector Doing what works pays political dividends Dems pressure coal execs to drop opposition to climate legislation Rep. Waters hopes to force FCC to extend NBC-Comcast comment date Caribbean rum battle escalates Waxman calls on Major League Baseball to ban smokeless tobacco D.C. voting rights bill to hit House floor by late next week Deutch to be sworn in Thursday McCain: Not risky for GOP to oppose financial reform bill Former Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) Rep. John Garamendi (D-Ca.) Rep. Brian P. Bilbray (R-Ca.) House overwhelmingly passes taxpayer assistance bill Obama names former Dem Rep. Cazayoux as U.S. Attorney GOP senator: Obama SCOTUS nominee won’t shift balance of Court White House, Dems seized on Wall Street reform as a winner SEIU’s Stern makes retirement official in video House panel cancels meeting with company execs on healthcare law costs Gregg: GOP locking down against financial reform bill Sen. Bennett’s GOP opponents banking money Miller releases list of 48 mines regulators said warranted more oversight Chicago Rep. Quigley advances bill to recognize ‘City of New Orleans’ songwriter Bachmann fires back at ‘ultra-liberal’ enviro group Murphy has some very stylish support Mexican president to address joint session of Congress next month WorldNetDaily demands seats at the table … or $10 million Sen. Bunning endorses Rand Paul over his own ‘protege’ Chaffetz 1 Deer 0 DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hundreds of lawmakers urge Obama to take ‘punishing measures’ against Iran Congressman justifies vote against honoring undefeated football team Democrats send Massa probe to ethics panel With Pataki passing on a Senate run, another N.Y. Republican enters the fray Wed. tech roundup: Senate Commerce Dems, GOPers press FCC on broadband Immigrants display revenue generating prowess in run up to Tax Day Radio Spectrum Inventory Act clears House vote White House says stimulus providing boost to economy Enviro group hopes to unseat Rep. Michele Bachmann King urges Obama to strip Holder of authority on trials Rep Weiner drops F-bomb on Tea Party Rockefeller orders FCC to speed up broadband plan implementation Self-funder goes big in N.H. GOP Senate primary Coal execs pressured to support climate legislation Weiner: ‘I follow Twitter for the Tea Party and just show up to f–k with them’ Fed keeping eye on housing market Corker withdraws all earmark requests Senate Republicans ‘disappointed’ with administration’s Internet strategy TOP TWEETS Obama to reboot NASA budget; Shelby fires warning shot Corker withdraws all earmark requests Poll: Six in 10 Americans expect their taxes will increase in the next year Bayh: ‘No political plans,’ but won’t rule out run for governor House and Senate split on derivatives Bayh: ‘No political plans,’ but won’t rule out run for governor Jobs, NAFTA are hot topics in Pennslyvania ad wars Hodes: We need a justice like Souter API lands PR vet Rozett for senior communications role House has passed budget resolution every year since Budget Act, according to study McCaskill: ‘Card-check’ legislation not going to come up in Senate Conrad says he’ll begin budget markup within weeks Isakson: Doctors don’t know source of illness Unemployment battle sheds light on McConnell as leader Geithner says financial regulatory legislation in ‘good position’ for passage Democratic Sen. McCaskill says she empathizes with Tea Partiers Motorola shakes up Washington operations Hodes introduces constitutional amendment overturning SCOTUS decision House easily clears caller ID ‘spoofing’ bill Schumer intros bill banning airline carry-on fee Library of Congress to acquire all twitter messages McConnell: White House trying to ‘jam’ GOP on financial overhaul legislation Dodd defends process, content of financial regulation bill Dodd says he doesn’t think whole Senate GOP will oppose reg reform Dan Quayle’s son shows fundraising prowess Scott Brown blasts Democratic Wall Street reform bill Menendez: GOP will face ‘wrath of the electorate’ for opposing reg reform Conrad says he’ll begin budget markup within weeks Lincoln still hashing out derivatives bill EPA, Energy Dept. announce Energy Star revamp after negative report Gates slams Wikileaks for releasing shooting video, site promises more evidence Holder pulls back on bin Laden comments Library of Congress tweets it will acquire all Twitter messages Library of Congress to acquire all Twitter messages Bernanke, lawmakers back plan to spur small business loans Poll shows Fincher with significant lead in Tennessee House primary Dodd tweets: Financial bill opponents’ claim is ‘poppycock’ Administration official: repeal of oil and gas tax breaks won’t hurt economy T. Boone Pickens pushes House to boost natural gas vehicles MIDDAY ROUNDUP Rubio wants Palin’s support in Florida’s Republican Senate primary Timetable for Afghanistan key to broader security strategy (Sen. Russ Feingold) Bernanke tells Congress it needs long-term plan to lower record deficits Conservative group’s ‘Pig Book’ reports earmarks fell 10 percent in past year Obama predicts bipartisan support for financial reform bill Trade group asks for techie justice Schumer: Administration should admit terror trials won’t be held in NY The Big Question:Will the Senate tackle immigration this year? Boehner echoes Senate GOP claim that financial bill creates ‘permanent bailout’ Financial regulatory reform can help Dems with ‘angry’ seniors U.S. Cyber Command nominee to testify on Thursday Geithner will speak to reporters on financial regs Poll: 46 percent want Bush back Net neutrality needs your help today (Sen. John Kerry) Administration official: repeal of oil and gas tax breaks won’t hurt economy Inquiry clears ‘Climate-gate’ researchers of scientific malpractice House GOP coy on plans for unemployment extension Schumer predicts quick passage of carry-on fee ban First Lady: Aid money reaching Haitians Sen. Kerry: FCC should change its rules, not wait for Congress, to ensure net neutrality Gregg: Republican bailout charges ‘a touch over the top’ Tommy Thompson still undecided about challenging Feingold Retail sales show gains, consumer prices up slightly Russian potential NBA owner and league respond to congressman’s call for investigation 2010 census: answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions (Rep. John B. Larson) The 2007 solution (Sen. George LeMieux) Obama seeks public input on housing reform Neil Armstrong criticizes Obama space plan The Tea Party one year on: Federalism and nationalism Rockefeller: Labor Dept. mine safety computer glitch ‘unacceptable’ AWOL leadership on the budget Holder gets hand at tough hearing Rep. Edwards gets opponent Tuesday, starts attacks Wednesday Morning tech tip sheet: News and events for Wednesday, April 14 Top of the ballot: Gillibrand won’t face Pataki Drudge Report Huffington Post The Corner MyDD Hot Air Daily Kos MORNING READ E2 Round-up: Computer error lowered West Virginia mine oversight, Clinton-era official to investigate fatal mine blast, Salazar launches Arctic oil research, and more. Desire to tackle immigration reform splits Reid from centrist Democrats Wall Street’s big rally sharpens focus on tax Technology firms engage K Street ahead of major broadband regulation fight Treasury falls short on housing Complex rules add to nominees’ work Treasury: Mortgage modifications increased in March Obama to press Wednesday for financial overhaul Texas runoff decides GOP House candidates Dems keep Wexler seat Reps. Steve King and Michele Bachmann to share press staffer Weyant’s World April 14, 2010