The Hill Articles: January 20, 2011

Ways and Means expected to discuss 1099 provision in a hearing next week Defeated Dem to work on tax reform OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP hints at replacement agenda House Wrap Rep. Barton unlikely to seek Senate seat if Dewhurst runs Sen. Cantwell wants ‘minute-by-minute’ account of tanker mix-up White House balances reelection effort with calls for bipartisanship Emanuel announces $10.6M fundraising haul Meg Whitman joins HP board of directors RSC: We stop kicking the ‘budget can’ down the road today Booker: Obama will focus on economy in State of the Union DAY’S END ROUNDUP Google’s Schmidt to focus on government as Page becomes chief Chicago mayor says endorsement could hinder Emanuel Energy Dept. offers loan guarantee for biofuels plant Coburn supports ‘revisiting’ gun control, but stresses prohibitions need ’cause’ IRS will begin processing tax returns Feb. 14 Sen. Sanders calls for gift-shop statues to be American-made Drug lobby official joins Rep. Bono Mack’s office Verizon appeals FCC’s net-neutrality order Six groups receive grants to pursue budget solutions Hoyer, GOP have some differences on tax reform Fuel-efficient vehicles are the way to go Upton unsure why repeal didn’t have more Dem support Obama predicting Bears win over Packers UPDATE: Rockefeller ‘supportive’ of Manchin’s mining permit effort White House says Korea progress result of Hu meetings Chinese transparency needed on nuclear arms Enviros call on Obama to defend climate rules in State of the Union Baker leaves door open on D Block auction Honoring JFK’s legacy (Sen. Harry Reid) California gov says attacks on Obama are beyond the norm Pentagon needs a plan for life after Gates, advisory board says Dems mark territory in Connecticut as House seat opens Boehner gets emotional at JFK inauguration event Senators urge Boehner to pass 1099 repeal Manchin seeks backing for curbing EPA’s mining permit powers Time to wield the foreign policy stick House Republican to name committee rooms after sports stadiums McCaskill suspects Charlotte will beat St. Louis to host 2012 Dem convention Rangel: Congress can reduce corporate tax rate ‘with not much effort’ Rep. Frank willing to work with GOP on interchange fees Pelosi presses Hu on climate Judiciary chair says committee on track to introduce medical liability reform next week GAO: Fate of AIG bailout now rests with the stock market Danny Davis named top Democrat on Oversight health subpanel Chairmen offer glimpse into plans to replace healthcare reform Pelosi presses Hu on commitment to human rights, climate change Wolf threatens vote against debt ceiling increase Chamber sees drop in lobbying spending Washington Press Club Foundation picks new lawmakers to address annual dinner Rep. Dingell will seek 30th term in 2012 Government free of Fannie and Freddie under GOP plan, but way forward hazy Biden: Obama has best record since FDR Watchdog: Supreme Court justices had potential conflicts in Citizens United Camp: Tax reform bill might not drop this year Towns to be ranking member on Oversight subcommittee Republicans to hold oversight hearing on Obama’s regulatory review House Judiciary chairman knocks net-neutrality condition on Comcast-NBCU merger Speaker Boehner to Caroline Kennedy: ‘There’s still time’ to run for office GAO says employment verification system is improving Burton, Bachmann want House on record for drilling Rep. King: GOP has votes in Senate for healthcare repeal Issa reaches out to private sector with new website Cantor suggests GOP knife could cut deep Republicans, Democrats discuss revenue collection at tax reform hearing Chu hones argument against deep DoE spending cuts Ads target GOP freshmen on repeal vote Issa to public: Which regs hurt? HHS announces new grants for insurance exchanges Giffords’s husband vows ‘she’ll be back’ The WikiLeaks revolution continues Obama to headline Families USA event next week Key Republican: End, don’t mend, EPA’s climate authority GOP healthcare agenda to limit abortions, probe Dem reforms Republicans set marker on spending at $2.5 trillion in cuts Senate Dems offer olive branch to GOP on healthcare reform Obama approves Chicago campaign headquarters setup GOP fires first shots in 2011 abortion battle Top Republican: Congress should steer clear of NFL labor dispute Will Hillary run? Conservatives propose $2.5 trillion in spending cuts Chicago mayor must be nonpartisan, says Daley Al Gore: ‘Defend the Internet’ Cantor lays out House schedule for next week Illinois Republican makes political Super Bowl wager House passes GOP’s healthcare ‘replace’ resolution in 253-175 vote Poll: Americans want Obama, Congress to focus on economy Upton meeting with subcommittee chairmen on energy, climate agenda Kucinich: NBC-Comcast deal jeopardizes net neutrality Existing home sales rise sharply in December House approves ‘doc fix’ amendment to healthcare ‘replace’ resolution Rep. Chris Murphy promises ‘fresh, progressive voice’ in Senate Catholic Bishops support net neutrality Weiner makes drinking game out of healthcare debate Steele uncertain why he lost RNC job Rockefeller lays out Commerce agenda Republican rivalries begin in race for Lieberman seat Lieberman says it’s ‘too early to say’ if he’ll back Obama in 2012 House panel announces investigation into healthcare reform Harkin to raise cash 
at Lady Gaga show Initial jobless claims drop by 37,000 Debate on healthcare ‘replace’ resolution begins among Democratic objections GOP chairman: Tax system ‘shell of its former self’ Sen. McCaskill staffing up for 2012 JFK: Great man, great liberal, great American, great goals, great nation Surgeon general: Eliminate barriers to breastfeeding Huntsman on 2012: ‘We’re loyal to our country and our president’ House names more committee members, reappoints ethics board The real damage of China’s trade policy (Rep. Linda Sanchez and Rep. Tim Ryan) Public broadcasting is critical to our democracy (Rep. Earl Blumenauer) House Republicans move on from repealing health law to replacing it News bites: Uncertainty about offshore drilling could prompt shift to tar sands, and more Obama enjoys 2012 edge in bellwether state of Ohio Rep. Murphy poised to enter Connecticut Senate race ‘I did not compare Republicans to Nazis,’ House Dem says of floor remark Lieberman says he’s ‘not expecting’ Defense secretary job Why Obama holds the cards on healthcare reform Defense industry says Sen. Lieberman will be ‘hard to replace’ House Republicans may tie balanced budget to raising the nation’s debt limit GOP pundits to Palin: If you’re running for president, be more presidential Arizona shooting suspect indicted MORNING READ Obama, Hu toast ‘strategic mutual trust’ at festive state dinner Obama, Hu toast ‘strategic mutual trust’ at state dinner House wrap We’ll sell you planes, we’ll sell you cars, all kinds of stuff, says salesman-in-chief President, Dem lawmakers diverge on Social Security Rhetorical barbs pierce civil debate Marking anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Republicans plan to take up defunding of abortion Carmine’s: Where everything about Italy is big Trumka: White House review of government regulations a ‘distraction’ Hot dogs land on Capitol Hill Republicans to hold spending vote before State of the Union Sasha Obama meets President Hu; Mrs. Mullen faints Candidates from both sides of aisle mull run for Lieberman seat Obama said he’d attend a 
Chicago Bears Super Bowl OVERNIGHT TECH: Dems name telecom subcommittee members Joe Lieberman, the purple senator Weiner makes drinking game out of healthcare debate Money and politics in Rep. Fitzpatrick’s faux pas OVERNIGHT MONEY: Talking Tax Reform Hoyer loves his new view Harkin to raise cash 
at Lady Gaga show Giffords keeps committee assignments Hoyer votes against Dems on procedure OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House GOP looks to Senate following repeal House Democrats approve appropriations subcommittee ranking members Rep. Farr retracts complaint on lack of moment of silence for Sargent Shriver Michelle Obama wows in Alexander McQueen gown Rep. Ron Paul on a 2012 Senate run: ‘It’s certainly crossed my mind’