The Hill Articles: December 21, 2010

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Mine-safety rule advances NRCC chairman intends to ‘take full advantage’ of census shift in 2012 House poised to vote on 9/11 healthcare bill OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Feds propose reviews of insurance rate hikes Congress’s Christmas To-Do List NAIC: States need more details on ‘effective’ rate reviews DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sen. Manchin apologizes for missing votes on ‘Don’t ask’ and immigration Food safety bill awaits president’s signature Murkowski doesn’t expect ruling this week in election challenge Treasury Department launches small-business lending fund Rep. Frank gets emotional at DADT repeal signing White House praises Jon Stewart for plugging bill to help 9/11 responders Gulf oil spill voted the top news story of 2010 Republicans say net neutrality ‘cannot be allowed to stand,’ promise fight in 112th Hoyer’s biggest regret: Waiting for the Senate to act on healthcare reform Senate votes to advance START; treaty on course for approval Graham: GOP to blame for ‘capitulation … of dramatic proportions’ in lame-duck Poll: Jeb Bush would top Sen. Nelson in 2012 Consumer advocacy group urges tougher insurance rate review Russian spy Anna Chapman in Playboy Manufacturers association names next president and CEO Senator blames illegal immigrants for his state’s Census woes Senate approves government funding bill; sends to House The shameless assault on Christianity by intolerance and greed Report: Lockerbie bomber’s release was motivated by oil deal President Obama tells Hispanic caucus he won’t give up on immigration bill Hoyer still ‘hopeful’ House can pass 9/11 first-responders health bill this week Majority want companies to voluntarily use cash to hire more Census numbers could mean fewer electoral votes for Obama in 2012 FCC commissioners ratify net neutrality, fulfilling Obama pledge House Dems to Interior: More science needed before Shell can drill off Alaska Connecticut congressman praises Huskies for historic streak Census 2010: We ran a tight ship (Commerce Secretary Gary Locke) Dem lawmaker jokes about Senate: ‘Santa may put coal in their stockings’ Rep. Israel slams GOP redistricting ‘hype’ The Senate has a moral imperative to ratify New START Gov. Barbour explains civil rights remarks Teen birth rate hits record low Group calls for national mortgage servicing standards Shark finning bill passes House GOP lawmakers live-tweet Census results White House praises Jon Stewart for plugging bill to help 9/11 responders Fueling America’s nuclear renaissance by reprocessing nuclear fuel Census data offers Republicans the chance to solidify hold on House Business Roundtable hires new president Distorting the tax policy debate (Rep. Ron Paul) Coburn on 9/11 bill: ‘We can do this next year, and we should’ Health law individual mandate is unconstitutional (Sen. Mike Enzi) Toyota agrees to pay $32.4 million in fines for safety issues LGBT White House staffers release ‘it gets better’ video Gibbs: Obama administration more transparent due to Twitter Sen. Manchin takes heat for missing weekend votes FCC’s net neutrality rules will stifle innovation (Sen. Mitch McConnell) The party’s over (Rep. Tom McClintock) Senate ends debate on measure to fund government, 82-14 McConnell slams net neutrality: ‘The Internet should be left alone’ Conference of GOP Hispanics beckons for 2012 contenders Dem lawmaker jokes about Senate: ‘Santa may put coal in their stockings’ Giuliani scolds GOP on 9/11 first-responders bill Reid abandons plans to pass omnibus lands bill this year ‘Reagan is an appeaser’ First member of Senate GOP leadership announces support for arms treaty Third-ranking Senate Republican to vote to ratify New START Top global news stories of 2010 GOP senators up in 2012 face primary threats because of START support Health insurance hikes to be scrutinized The shameless assault on Christianity Sweet relief and bitter pills Axelrod confident Obama could survive primary challenge Dems’ ‘silver lining’ to midterm losses: GOP now has skin in the game Kucinich praises Lieberman for ‘Don’t ask’ repeal Ground Zero workers to lobby Capitol Hill again for health benefits Gov. Christie’s approval slips in New Jersey Exiting Sen. Specter to decry Senate rancor in farewell floor address News Bites: Russia duped on military fuel plan, the Chevy Volt’s oil-spill DNA, and more Bipartisan energy group closes up shop, new venture planned After immigration bill’s demise, Obama to huddle with Hispanic caucus Dems prepare defense of healthcare law in face of repeal threats For Obama, START is ‘personal’ MORNING READ Genachowski on net-neutrality: ‘I reject both extremes’ OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC poised to approve net-neutrality rules on Tuesday, but Title II still looms Report expected next month on possible problems with foreclosures House: Senate must hurry on 9/11 bill OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Mountaintop mining battle escalates