The Hill Articles: July 6, 2010

Birth certificates, passport card key to illegals problem Schock sees the signs, but misses the mark Boeing, EADS to offer bids on $35B Pentagon tanker contract this week Kilroy touts bank bill in reelection bid EPA issues new rule to reduce emissions Bottom Line Lobbying World Weyant’s World: July 7, 2010 GOP giving away US Pay staffers more A debt-free America? Yes — it’s possible Is America no longer number one? Locals move to raise taxes in tough time Do not criminalize the First Amendment Baucus, Grassley take on insurer over unpaid Part D claims RFI: Murderer bragged about act on Facebook Waxman: State Dept. review of Canadian pipeline ignores environmental impact Baucus proposes cutting broadband stimulus funds After lawsuit, AFL-CIO says government must cut ties with Arizona cops EPA draft clean air rule could affect future regs, Congress Conference Board predicts moderate job growth DAY’S END ROUND UP Quigley’s chief of staff is a one-man comedy show Byrd buried in a private funeral FCC, NYPD chiefs square off on public safety network Reid likens Obama to Reagan ahead of visit Consumers Union’s Schwartz nominated for healthcare reform board Energy group hits the airwaves to combat industry tax increases EPA unveils draft interstate clean air rule IG: IRS needs tighter security controls for contractors Ohio labor groups focused on governor’s race Lawmakers tweet birthday wishes to Dalai Lama Republican leaders slam Ariz. lawsuit Pawlenty to stump for Iowa GOP candidates CREW calls for anti-trust probe of Big Pharma New Black Panther dismissal is sleeper issue for 2010 midterms Poll: Americans not optimistic about Afghanistan Gottlieb to Atlantic Media Company, Kaplan to become chief counsel Real estate group urges passage of Internet sales tax bill Department of Justice sues Arizona over immigration law Poll: Kentucky Senate race tied Kerry campaigns for MLB All-Star Fireworks Healthcare reform opponents regroup after petition falls short in Michigan Kerry uses e-mail list to plug Red Sox player’s All-Star bid Q&A with veteran labor organizer Stewart J. Acuff Eshoo: If DISH can carry porn, it can carry PBS Ariz. senators criticize reported suit against immigration law Lincoln and Chambliss decry rulings on genetically engineered foods McConnell in Arkansas for Boozman Senate removal of oil liability cap gets industry pushback Military files charges against soldier suspected of sending video to Wikileaks McCotter proposes eliminating his own leadership office The Big Question: Should the RNC chairman stay or go? MIDDAY ROUNDUP McCain, Graham, Lieberman arrive in Israel McCain favors immigration reform that would deport ‘many’ illegal residents GOP candidates hit cap-and-trade, Dems label it a Portman ‘flip-flop’ Ed Schultz for Senate Queen Elizabeth makes a stop in the U.S.A. Democrats given healthcare reform to-do list for recess Report: Former Rep. Jim Traficant disqualified from seeking old seat Maryland pharmacist sentenced for healthcare fraud Obamas entertain thousands on the 4th Rep. Cantor on Steele’s job security at the RNC: ‘We’ll have to see’ Reid, Angle spar over old website Lawmakers looking at a one-year AMT fix Why we must reduce military spending (Reps. Barney Frank and Ron Paul) Sri Lanka: From war to reconciliation Ohio Dems still divided two months after primary King to speak at pal Bachmann’s picnic Climate activists replace Iran president with Palin in ads Romney demands Senate reject nuclear arms treaty with Russia Report: Kennedy will stay on high court until at least 2012 Business group presses Manchin on special election The running of the bears E2 Round-up: BP’s Gulf spill effort not as promised; recent bad weather has not helped matters; while Obama makes green economy speech Thursday On Afghanistan, Steele is (gasp!) right Health highlights Tuesday MORNING READ Will Pat Robertson and Pastor John Hagee pay the way for New York and Chicago? Good morning tech As Netanyahu visits, White House insists ‘no rift’ between Israel, U.S. The Week Ahead: Recess campaigning Education cuts highlight Democrats’ fight over Obama’s school reform efforts Senate bill to repeal health reform lacks backing from Republican leaders