The Hill Articles: March 10, 2010

Black Caucus to meet with Obama about jobs Coal mining continues legacy of affordable energy, job source in an era of dubious ‘green’ alternatives Poverty and tyranny central to immoral practice of mountain destruction, water and air poisoning China’s ‘disappointing’ stubbornness on Tibet Time to restore the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board FedEx riled by pro-union bill language Sheehan turning attention to Obama, camping out at Washington Monument Georgia Dems want House to conclude Deal investigation Inside the Office of Rep. Betty McCollum: Ben Peterson Biden: Media focus on Emanuel because of lack of drama GOP govs to Congress: Block EPA climate rules Current Afghanistan strategy falls short (Rep. Michael Honda) Lawmakers roast Capitol Police over budget shortfalls Buck stops with Obama Dems push back against RNC’s new ethics ad Specter: I will stand with Obama this fall The president’s rebound Sergeant at arms says waving staffers through checkpoints is security breach Another poll has Crist down 30-plus FCC’s Clyburn rebukes ISPs for broadband rate hike DAY’S END ROUNDUP Entire Senate GOP vows to block policy changes in health bill Levin: Climate bill must take go-slow approach with factories, block state tailpipe rules Pelosi says she backs ban on earmarks to corporations Former Rep. Kuhl won’t seek vacant Massa seat Bill Gates criticizes China for not guarding intellectual property GOP attorney general hits NRCC for robocalls Wed. tech roundup: Pacts to reduce patents, gripes with Google The American people understand that Obamacare will kill jobs (Rep. Paul Broun) Levin could close international tax breaks outside of tax reform DeMint slams for-profit earmark ban House committee approves caller ID ‘spoofing’ bill, spectrum measures Music industry lobbyists debut giant inflatable pig in radio royalty battle Wife of Rep. Conyers sentenced to 37 months in prison Van Hollen: Massa ethics probe has ended Patrick Kennedy slams media for covering Massa while avoiding Afghan war Reid: Dems will ‘take a look’ at filibuster reform next year Members introduce rural utility loan bill designed to spur energy efficiency efforts Boeing: Pentagon process didn’t favor us UN lays out plans for outside review of IPCC Democrats set to unveil $100B jobs legislation Dems’ top campaigner says health debate won’t hurt in the fall Sunstein touts WH record on transparency, accountability Inouye slams Obey’s decision to ban for-profit earmarks Sean Penn and daughter Dillon get a Capitol tour from Kucinich Dem senators push for tough version of ‘Volcker rule’ TOP TWEETS Grassley: Getting GOP support to close Gitmo a ‘longshot’ Environmental groups target Blunt in close Missouri Senate race Is lack of money the primary cause of our education crisis? Gates warns Obama at risk of falling short on global health pledge Harkin and Moran share a fondness for children’s books Kyl says GOP has the votes to stop some health bill fixes in the Senate Donnelly’s switch to ‘no’ heartens GOP Jeb finally endorses … in Arizona The Big Question: Will Speaker Pelosi get the votes for healthcare? Obama reiterates U.S. support of Haiti Issa: Slight possibility of more ‘undetected’ Toyota problems House panel bans for-profit earmarks as Dems, Republicans race toward reform White House begins review of auto emissions and mileage rule Privacy group, TSA spar again over full-body scanners Pelosi says House has votes for healthcare if vote were held today RNC targets Pelosi on ethics in new TV ad MIDDAY ROUNDUP Chief Justice Roberts decries atmosphere at State of the Union address Sebelius urges health insurers to change course Blue Dogs want member on fiscal commission Google: We will pull out of China before accepting country’s censorship laws Pawlenty to Tennessee New friends vs. a steady approach Top U.S. trade official ‘studying’ possible WTO complaint on China’s Web rules AARP prefers Cantwell-Collins climate bill The D.C. tickle-fight Lugar seeks ‘practical’ energy plan Time is of the essence for a balanced budget (Rep. Mike Coffman) Levin’s face appears on Ways and Means Twitter House to blanket congressional offices with wireless Internet Reed won’t run for Linder’s seat More Crist-as-independent fodder Dems expect CBO score on health reform today or tomorrow Rep. Boehner asks for GOP meeting on earmark moratorium Introducing the Ten Million Solar Roofs Act (Sen. Bernard Sanders) FCC chair to field YouTube questions on broadband plan Boehner asks for meeting on earmark moratorium The self-destruction of Eric Massa GOP senators attend House Republican meeting Rubio launches first ad Massa refuses to answer Larry King’s question ‘are you gay?’ Senate warned not to visit Drudge Six Dems push party to rethink student lending bill Massa scandal explodes Ben Nelson does not support closing Gitmo, but open to proposals Senate warned not to visit Drudge Murtha seat: Hafer clears way for Critz ‘When I’m 64’ — History and the Taylor Swift happy dance Two Blue Dog Dems get new subcomittee posts U.S. and U.K. make pact to reduce patent backlog Top of the ballot FCC fell victim to $2.5M video relay scam Obama’s obsession? MORNING READ DCCC puts 13 on Red to Blue campaign list Massa refuses to answer Larry King’s question, ‘Are you gay?’ Cautious Obama joins climate fray Hoyer: GOP using Massa’s downfall for ‘political purposes’ Rep. Flake pushes House ethics panel on depth of pay-to-play investigation E2 Round-up: Oil execs say fossil fuels remain king, the UN picks reviewers for embattled climate panel, and China and India sign up for Copenhagen deal New GOP heavyweight takes a few political punches from Dems Cautious Obama joins climate fray War over fries Bailed-out firms start rebuilding on K St. Floored: Advocate group visits House GOP eyes Murray’s seat; Rossi ponders bid Levin sees conference on tax extenders bill Massa scandal explodes Disconnect: Gibbs, Hoyer dispute vote Dems to Emanuel: No deadlines for health reform Dems tell Emanuel they don’t want his deadlines Dicks to succeed Murtha as top House Defense appropriator White House climate discussion yields pledge to keep talking Insurers open conference amid hostile atmosphere Filibuster fixing Immigration reform affords chance to improve economy Some quick to write off Obama Inside the Office of Rep. Betty McCollum: Alaina Lynch Resentment over states, localities