The Hill Articles: January 12, 2011

Housing market will pick up along with job creation Palin’s right on speech issue Sen. Mark Udall’s call for Congress to sit together at the State of the Union A new low in blame game OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Senior House Republican plots EPA roadblock Ethics Committee debates hiring outside counsel for Waters investigation Memorial service for former Hill staffer to be held Friday Energy & Commerce Committee announces remaining staffers Era of bipartisanship is now beginning OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medical innovation sparks debate over healthcare costs Wrap up: House adjourns, Giffords tribute passed unanimously Upton announces new Energy and Commerce Committee staffers Rep. Rehberg lays out health funding priorities Jarrett: Tax reform ‘going to take some time’ Jarrett: Korea FTA is first legislative priority in path to compromise Biden makes surprise visit to Iraq Government website manager charged by SEC with covering up CEO perks GOP’s Gohmert plans to introduce bill to allow firearms in DC Farm Bureau, House Ag chairman agree on need for EPA oversight Rep. Burton puts forth bill to wrap House chamber in protective glass DAY’S END ROUNDUP Topless women send a message to Bloomberg by shoveling snow in Times Square Leader Cantor to address University of Michigan, advocate for smaller government Former Sen. Dorgan to pen energy-focused ‘eco-thrillers’ Santorum heading to S.C. for speech at anti-abortion march Taxpayer advocate proposes spending cuts How to help Haiti one year after earthquake (Rep. Maxine Waters) Bayh: Debt ceiling vote will be TARP redux Two financial institutions pay back TARP funds Kerry, other Dems say hottest year on record a wake-up call on global warming Colorado senator calls for GOP, Dems to sit together at annual Obama address E2 Primer: Everything you need to know about the oil spill commission’s report Jarrett: White House exploring ways to support start-ups Poll finds small increase in Chris Christie approval GAO: Treasury needs to avoid staffing shortfall for TARP programs Let’s sit together for State of the Union address (Sen. Mark Udall) Microsoft battles Apple’s attempt to patent ‘App Store’ Eight senators press regulators to implement strict rules on speculation Texas Republican wants lawmakers to be able to carry guns in D.C. Man arrested on charges of threatening Rep. Jim McDermott U.S. must deal with humanitarian crisis in Pakistan Poll: Sen. Menendez vulnerable in 2012 Supreme Court ruling on medical residents sparks renewed calls for worker protections A nation’s need for blame Bill to close gun-sale ‘loophole’ introduced Pawlenty and Christie have a ‘chat’ Republican: Add political robocalls to ‘Do Not Call’ list Sec. Clinton: Arizona shooter motivated by extreme political views Some historical perspective on political civility Economy continues to recover slowly, Fed says Federal deficit $80 billion in December Consumer, business confidence improving Boehner to toast RNC members in Wednesday night reception House Foreign Affairs to tackle China, Sudan issues next week Republicans could have pick of unconventional White House candidates Conservative pundit launches presidential exploratory committee Medical innovation pitched as key to lower healthcare costs Sarah Palin tosses gasoline on flames FCC report shows interconnected VoIP use growing rapidly PHOTOS: Lawmakers attend prayer service House Dem fears restart of Alaska pipeline will result in more spilled oil Come together in tragedy’s wake (Rep. Steny Hoyer) House Democratic leaders call for end to belligerent rhetoric EPA delays climate rules for biomass energy Ethics watchdog files complaint against Reps. Fitzpatrick and Sessions Trust local law enforcement (Rep. Richard Nugent) Bayh: R&D tax credit should be permanent In memoriam Sarah Palin self-destructs. Bernie Sanders should withdraw his fundraising letter. Putting America on the path to prosperity (Rep. Phil Roe) Durbin’s senior spokesman to depart Senate Doctors reduce sedation on Giffords Pawlenty and Christie have a ‘chat’ Air Force chief hints that decision on tanker could come soon Pharmacy lobby says healthcare reform regulation would raise drug prices Sen. Hatch pushing balanced-budget amendment in Senate Tim Pawlenty to visit ‘The Daily Show’ Wednesday Obama meets with Lebanese PM amid reports of government collapse Mortgage applications increase as loan rates drop Hong Kong first, U.S. ninth in economic freedom rankings The U.S.-China relationship (Treasury Secretary Geithner) AT&T chief: Health tech to strain the airwaves Feingold planning critical book of US foreign policy Emanuel says of mayoral race: Voters ‘not interested in where Rahm lives’ Republicans name members to six House committees Federal scientists: 2010 tied with ’05 as warmest yet Words have consequences (Leo W. Gerard) Firm selling three seats on 2013 spaceflight to International Space Station Poll: American public strongly opposes debt ceiling increase Obama’s FCC chief worried about Congress approving spectrum auctions Jewish Republicans muted on Palin’s ‘blood libel’ comment Honoring Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Speaker John Boehner) Spill commission staffer to release supplemental report in coming weeks Boehner in tribute: ‘Our hearts are broken, but our spirit is not’ Haley Barbour criticizes Obama administration, announces civil rights museum in State of State House floor update First photos of Rep. Giffords released House begins six hours of tribute to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Poll: Texans don’t want to see a Perry presidential bid NPR: A good place to start cutting federal spending (Rep. Doug Lamborn) Brewer signs into law ban on protesters at shooting victims’ funerals China’s rise a concern, but America controls its own fate, Geithner says It’s time to dial down the political rhetoric (Rep. John Lewis) Lawmakers tweet Auburn BCS victory Rep. Pence to reintroduce Broadcaster Freedom Act House puts forward updated Giffords resolution The psychopathic rhythms of everyday American life News bites: Alaska pipeline restarted, questions about future of CIA’s climate center and more Christie swipes at Giuliani over snowstorm criticism Clyburn: Palin intellectually unable ‘to understand what’s going on here’ Photos of Giffords released House Republicans ready push for balanced-budget amendment Palin accuses media of ‘blood libel’ in Giffords shooting aftermath GOP lawmaker says he hopes Barbour will run for president Vicki Kennedy rules out Senate run Durbin at front on Wall Street reform Palin finds some defenders in the mainstream media she often derides Cardinals say ban on earmarks is not forever Nation turns its eyes to Obama as mourner in chief in Arizona Barrasso now most popular senator running for reelection MORNING READ Angle: Media ‘inappropriately attributing blame’ for Tucson shooting Tribute to affirm First Amendment as democratic ‘bedrock’ Boehner opposes new gun-control bill Giffords has ‘101 percent chance’ of survival Politics’ hegemony over markets Neither fools nor knaves Chamber president pleased with new tone from White House The culture of incitement in America It’s time to dial down the political rhetoric An explosive squad OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Temperature data could roil climate debates