The Hill Articles: February 23, 2010

Tension rises over fighter engine Bass ends tenure as speaker, gets backing from EMILY’s List Lobbying World Republicans seize on climate errors to challenge EPA Specter, Toomey trade barbs on Twitter Senate Dems look to one-year extension of key provisions in the Patriot Act Clyburn cheers on Reid for telling GOP to ‘stop crying’ Race car drivers, military leaders, politicians to attend youth gala White House: Blocking climate rules would hurt Detroit automakers Embassy of Canada holds Olympics hockey parties Hatch: Don’t compare GOP’s prescription drugs bill to health reform 20 Questions with Candy Crowley Reid appoints Durbin, Baucus and Conrad to fiscal commission Adopting electronic health records will cut costs Capitol Police Files February 24, 2010 FCC to release broadband airwaves in big win for cell phone companies Staying on the bipartisan path Announcements February 24, 2010 Seeking answers about a czar’s powers Jackson battles Republicans on climate science Broadband creates jobs CBO: Stimulus created as many as 2.1 million jobs DAY’S END ROUNDUP Sentencing in defense contractor’s trial Pelosi: House Dems can support Obama healthcare proposal Republicans launch Twitter barrage against Gibbs White House seeks input on intellectual property strategy Shouldn’t a jobs bill increase jobs? (Rep. Paul Broun) Congress must stop EPA’s vast overreach Americans deserve a level playing field How to overhaul the bureaucracy Why the chairmen aren’t giving Senate immediately should act on bipartisan H.R. 2749 Legislation protects consumers without hurting businesses Jeb Bush appears to join Twitter Trade agreements would increase exports, providing much-needed employment boost Kyl: GOP won’t walk out of White House summit LaHood: U.S. could seek $16M in penalties against Toyota Tuesday tech roundup: Broadband and high costs, cyber security and new risks DNC chairman: GOP call to start from scratch ‘is like Dr. Kevorkian giving you healthcare advice’ Confronting health threats TOP TWEETS Ex-Intel chief: U.S. would lose cyber war McConnell says he doesn’t expect GOP to vote in lockstep after jobs vote American Action Forum Army leaders oppose moratorium on DADT ban during Pentagon review A mere millionaire is not wealthy Murphypalooza Reid: GOP should ‘stop crying’ about majority-vote move on healthcare Gibbs: Public option won’t pass No invite from GOP for Sen. Gregg to attend healthcare summit Intel also targeted in January cyberattack, but says it was unrelated to Google hack Cheney had mild heart attack Healthcare’s last chance: White House summit Weyant’s World: February 23, 2010 White House committed to ‘Volcker rule’ Black Eyed Peas push climate bill McConnell announces GOP lineup for healthcare summit GOPer attends Toyota hearing out of curiosity Sens. Wyden and Gregg push lower corporate tax rate as next jobs bill Finish the kitchen: stand strong on health care reform (Rep. Jay Inslee) Ben Nelson says he opposed jobs bill due to unspent stimulus money Gibbons fights accusations by claiming celibacy Shuler offers birthday tribute to jazz legend Nina Simone Lieberman undecided on using majority-vote tactic on healthcare What it took to get our troops the benefits they earned (Rep. Bruce Braley) Intel announces its own $3.5 billion stimulus package for technology $3.7 billion will be spent 2010 midterms, group estimates Markey mum on natural gas ‘fracking’ legislation Key Dems: The public option is dead MIDDAY ROUNDUP Republicans dismiss new Democratic argument for civilian terror trials Key Dem predicts ‘a lot more’ senators will sign public option letter Merkley: Reid will move public option with majority-vote tactic if there’s support Pentagon to brief lawmakers on final tanker bidding request Traficant says he will run as independent Gates to lunch with Senate Democrats White House defers to Hill in climate bill push Toyota president apologizes, says company priorities were confused The REAL public view on healthcare Free Press calls on FCC to share broadband subscriber data Mitch Daniels: I don’t want to run for president Boehner: GOP will ‘crash’ WH ‘infomercial’ on healthcare reform Sec. Clinton faces growing pressure to fight Internet censors in Iran and China Wyden-Gregg tax bill comes after lengthy White House consultations Government led recession (Rep. John Campbell) House observes a moment of silence for Murtha No political recession Perry-Hutchison runoff looking likely The Big Question: Are Senate Dems stalling? Pawlenty: Let ER’s turn away patients to cut costs Glee kids invited to Easter Egg Roll Boehner: House GOP health bill basis for summit plan Barney Frank goes off on McCain: ‘Cowardly,’ ‘pathetically untrue,’ ‘feel sorry for him’ Burris performs 114th annual reading of Washington’s Farewell Address Tech chief: Poor performance, lagging innovation ‘catalyzed’ Obama WH into action GOP to pick nominee for Murtha seat March 11 The hits keep coming McCain snags reelection endorsement from Romney Businessman steps up to face Kosmas Senators’ tax reform bill to propose slashing corporate rate Pearce up four on Teague in internal poll Kerry: Reid wants a climate bill ‘soon’ E2 Round-up: Reaction to Jackson on greenhouse regs, getting the BPA out proves hard to do White House presses GOP to submit single health plan for summit MORNING READ Top of the ballot Senate should pass a compromise public option by majority vote Beijing blasts Google claims as ‘groundless’ Wall St. bonuses up by 17 percent in 2009 Republicans seemed poised to shoot themselves in the foot … and hand … and mouth CPAC — Not good news for Mitt Romney, not bad news for Scott Brown EPA climate retreat may give Dems cover Senate sitting on 290 bills already passed by House; tension mounts Dollar per lobbyist, adjusted for inflation Democrats’ ambitious legislative agenda pushes K Street salaries skyward Report: Obama hasn’t done enough to curb big-money influence Broadband pricetag is top hurdle for non-adopters, FCC survey shows Brown helps Reid win on jobs bill Chairmen stiffing DCCC on dues despite tough electoral year Lieberman to introduce ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal bill lauded by White House Group: Firms should split tanker deal 372 Bills That Have Been Passed by the House & Not Yet 
Acted Upon By the Senate
 (as of 8/23/10) Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio, 13th) Steny Hoyer wishes ‘hard-headed’ Coble a speedy recovery Pop star Shakira meets with Obama and Biden Obama leans toward centrists on new deficit-reduction panel Gerald Ford’s ski house on the market for $13 million Wrestling star, Cleland, Gates due on Capitol Hill Some of today’s lobbyists would have loved the 1860s Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla., 1st) Former Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Ill., 1st) Rep. Clifford Stearns (R-Fla., 6th) Rep. Fortney Stark (D-Calif., 13th) Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif., 12th) Former Rep. Zachary Space (D-Ohio, 18th) Former Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind., 3rd) Hoffman lines up big-name support, but local backing up in air Former Rep. Victor Snyder (D-Ark., 2nd) Big week for Toyota execs Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J., 4th) Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb., 3rd) Bottom Line Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash., 9th) Climate reform good for job creation Summit, jobs and Toyota Clean technology investments vital to U.S. leadership Rep. Albio Sires (D-N.J., 13th) Rep. Michael Simpson (R-Idaho, 2nd) Coleman, Holtz-Eakin help launch new right-leaning groups Keep ‘Made in Asia’ label off the U.S. nuclear revival Punitive taxes would cost jobs, hitting economy Obama sets stage for summit fight Bill creates jobs and cuts energy costs for homes Rep. William Shuster (R-Pa., 9th) Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C., 11th) Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill., 19th) Put down the shovel Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif., 27th) Former Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H., 1st) GOP betting America fails Former Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz., 3rd) Former Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa., 7th) Rep. Peter Sessions (R-Texas, 32nd) Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y., 16th) America risks losing race in clean energy technology Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis., 5th) Rep. Robert Scott (D-Va., 3rd) Rep. David Scott (D-Ga., 13th) SEC’s new climate guidelines make no sense Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa., 13th) Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore., 5th) Independence calls for broad array of sources Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill., 18th) Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio, 2nd) Stakeholders should negotiate new treaty Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif., 29th) Former Rep. Mark Schauer (D-Mich., 7th) Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-Ill., 9th) Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La., 1st) All-of-the-above approach needed for U.S. to achieve energy security Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md., 3rd) OPEC would benefit from ongoing failure by lawmakers to act Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif., 39th) Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif., 47th) Former Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo., 3rd) Del. Gregorio Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands) Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio, 3rd) Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Mass., 5th) Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y., 21st) Former Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev., 3rd) Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass., 6th) Rep. Patrick Tiberi (R-Ohio, 12th) Former Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan., 4th) Rep. William Thornberry (R-Texas, 13th) Rep. Michael Thompson (D-Calif., 1st) Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa., 5th) Report: Former VP Cheney hospitalized with chest pains Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb., 2nd) Former Rep. Harry Teague (D-N.M., 2nd) Former Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss., 4th) Former Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn., 8th) Rep. Timothy Ryan (D-Ohio, 17th) From victim to victory Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill., 1st) Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md., 2nd) Black lawmaker lives on in portrait Rep. Edward Royce (R-Calif., 40th) Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif., 34th) Rep. Steven Rothman (D-N.J., 9th) Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark., 4th) Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill., 6th) Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-Fla., 16th) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif., 46th) Rep. Harold Rogers (R-Ky., 5th) Rep. Michael Rogers (R-Ala., 3rd) Rep. Michael Rogers (R-Mich., 8th) Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn., 1st) Former Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas, 23rd) Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif., 37th) Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas, 16th) EPA chief looks to reassure coal state senators on greenhouse gas regulations Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash., 8th) Rep. Dennis Rehberg (D-Mont., At large) Former Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif., 19th) Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill., 5th) Former Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fla., 12th) Rep. David Price (D-N.C., 14th)