The Hill Articles: February 22, 2010

Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga., 6th) Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla., 15th) Former Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D., At Large) ACORN gives itself a makeover (Rep. Michele Bachmann) Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo., 2nd) Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas, 2nd) Reid: ‘Men, when they’re out of work, tend to become abusive’ Rep. Todd Platts (R-Pa., 19th) Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-Pa., 16th) Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine, 1st) Del. Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico) Rep. Thomas Petri (R-Wis., 6th) Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich., 9th) Former Rep. Thomas Perriello (D-Va., 5th) Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo., 7th) Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J., 10th) Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn., 3rd) Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas, 14th) Dodd ‘very optimistic’ he can get bipartisan financial reform bill Rep. Edward Pastor (D-Ariz., 4th) Rep. William Pascrell (D-N.J., 8th) Stabenow becomes latest Dem to sign public option letter Bayh doesn’t know what to do with campaign funds Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J., 2nd) PA-12 field grows, but Joyce Murtha won’t run Bayh doesn’t know what to do with campaign funds Leahy to hold hearing on DoJ report Reid: Senate to take up tax extenders this week Telcos urge FCC not to reclassify Internet services in latest net neutrality skirmish Brown begins arduous balancing act with jobs bill vote Tax group says Obama healthcare proposal breaks pledge Scott Brown joins Dems and votes to move jobs bill forward Grayson goes on attack in first ad Dem Massa uses vote against health bill to raise funds Stimulus ‘hypocrisy’ not just for incumbents Palin to appear on Jay Leno’s new ‘Tonight Show’ Energy Dept. plans $1.4 billion loan guarantee for big desert solar project DAY’S END ROUNDUP Nelson ‘pleased’ at death of the ‘Cornhusker Kickback’ Monday tech roundup: A slight Comcast/NBC nod, a serious p2p breach Sen. Brown’s daughter on ‘looking for love’ and posing nude Bob Dole hospitalized ObamaCare returns: Time to send a clear message to Washington FTC finds data breaches caused by peer-to-peer networks Melancon back on Twitter Clinton: 2010 resembles – but isn’t as bad as – 1994 Obama relies heavily on Finance jobs bill to pay for health reform U.S. no longer a space-faring nation TOP TWEETS White House says it ‘strongly supports’ Reid jobs bill Wrestling star, Cleland and Gates on Capitol Hill this week Obama earns a ‘B+’ in LCV report card Tech giants urge senators to stall jobs bill to save valuable research tax credit Despite facing own reelect, Thune lends big hand to others Chu uses Facebook to defend White House nukes push CBO says Obama’s health plan not detailed enough to score Top environmental group gives Obama ‘B+’ for first year Senate GOP worried tax credits in jobs bill could flow to illegal immigrants Clyburn believes House will pass health bill by even wider margin SEIA’s Stanton departs for SolarCity Some of today’s lobbyists would have loved the 1860s Tech groups press Congress to fight Chinese restrictions Weiner: ‘This is a 51 vote plan, not a 60 vote plan’ Issa tweets congrats for colleague’s anniversary OPINION: How Dems can survive the flood White House on public option: ‘That’s up to Leader Reid’ Bingaman opposes Graham’s push to alter renewables mandate Gerald Ford’s ski house on the market for $13 million GOPer drops bid in Mitchell’s district McConnell: Obama health plan falls short White House visitors list doesn’t lie: Obama and Biden meet with Shakira White House offers to post GOP health plan MIDDAY ROUNDUP Obama issues healthcare reform plan ahead of two-party summit Former Sen. Simpson (R): GOP guilty of ‘hypocrisy’ on stimulus White House launches new website section to boost health plan Crist says he has no regrets about accepting federal stimulus funds Reid: No reason why jobs bill shouldn’t get bipartisan support Crist says he has no regrets about accepting stimulus funds Reid: No reason why jobs bill shouldn’t get bipartisan support Chu sees Wall Street role in oil market swings Hill not ruling out Senate bid White House issues list of GOP health reform ideas included in Obama plan The Big Question: Will Obama’s new plan give health reform a boost? High time for the nitty-gritty Burton won’t debate primary challengers Groups urge Congress to move on health reform ‘without delay’ ‘American Idol’ music director urges FCC to protect wireless mics Pelosi, Hoyer cool on Obama’s health plan Ron Paul ‘undecided’ on 2012 run after CPAC victory Ron Paul ‘undecided’ on 2012 run after CPAC victory Broadened Medicare tax likely to spur backlash Gillibrand has comfortable lead, Paterson trails Cuomo Politics, cars, golf and game shows Federal investigators discover source of Google cyberattack code EPA plans to ‘operationalize’ Great Lakes cleanup Boucher challenger emerges Former NRCC chairman says 50 percent chance of House takeover Sen. Lieberman says he will introduce legislation repealing ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Obama healthcare plan nixes Ben Nelson’s ‘Cornhusker Kickback’ deal Labor scores victory on excise tax in Obama’s health plan Huckabee slams CPAC, boosts Tea Party Hoyer wishes ‘hard-headed’ Coble a speedy recovery The only way to cut the deficit Two more Democrats signal concern with student lending bill Group takes aim at Scott Brown on jobs bill Drudge Report Huffington Post MyDD The Corner Shakira meets with President Obama and Vice President Biden Daily Kos Arrested for praying Corker predicts broad bipartisan support for financial reg reform Hot Air Amy Bishop and Harvard: A lethal mix? MORNING READ Attorney to run against Rep. Scott Murphy White House invites Tea Party members to challenge it on transparency issues E2 Round-up: Chu floats nuke waste idea, next wave reactors, and Asian carp. House Democratic lawmaker faults Obama for being ‘too patient’ Budget debate could turn into global warming fight at Senate hearing Unions and liberal groups blast Reid’s $15 billion jobs legislation as ‘puny’ Rum tax battle heats up President Obama toasts governors and their bipartisanship White House will release its health bill at 10 a.m. Monday Canadian-born Gov. Granholm says she’s rooting for USA hockey over Canada First Lady says she tries to keep residence a ‘news-free zone’ CAIR wants Congress to probe alleged discrimination on religious advisory panel