The Hill Articles: January 21, 2011

Alaska pipeline segment that leaked earlier this month was to be replaced GOP congressmen concerned about Treasury debit card program House preview for next week Markey: Verizon wants to ‘unwind’ positive ‘Net order So how about those baby girls, President Hu? Citigroup CEO gets post-bailout raise Bayh joins N.Y. private equity firm DAY’S END ROUNDUP DeMint guarantees Senate vote on Obama healthcare law Reid spokesman: Ideas so extreme it takes two Health Secretary Sebelius: ‘There is no taxpayer funding for abortion’ Biden thanks Dems for ‘difficult’ war votes Reid salutes departing spokesman Schock bill would prevent spending on signs promoting stimulus bill DNC chairman says 2010 midterm was a call for bipartisanship Report: Newt Gingrich edging toward a run for president Biden, Michelle Obama to attend funeral of Sargent Shriver Bachmann to deliver her own response to State of the Union Texas lawmaker files resolution to overturn EPA nitrogen oxide rule Investing in tomorrow’s workforce Moran urges further changes to Cuba policies Senate preview for next week Eshoo tweaks FCC for its legal argument on net neutrality Locke details challenges of IP enforcement in China Eight GOP freshmen to join House Foreign Affairs panel Rep. McCaul weighing 2012 Senate run Dem leaders defend reform law in court brief Inhofe to target EPA’s ethanol waiver Passing cuts possible CBO to release budget and economic outlook on Wednesday House liberals request meeting with Obama to discuss Social Security Potential presidential candidates to headline Ill. state GOP event Hoyer, Dodd to speak at Shriver wake Lobbying Revenue 2010 Polls: Jobs, healthcare, budget deficit top concerns On Twitter, Obama touts D.C. food truck Pawlenty: Obama shouldn’t raise national debt ceiling House Dems launch ‘Drive for 25’ to win back majority in 2012 State bankruptcy and a heartland homegrown solution: Nebraska’s LB 515 House Dems defend Interior wilderness policy Obama: Council chief Immelt to help guide economy on a ‘new mission’ @scrawford, @senafitz face off on Comcast merger Obama to field questions from Twitter, YouTube next Thursday Roberts, Alito face tough choice on whether to attend State of the Union Rep. Rush questions Color of Change as activists take victory lap Pelosi condemns Citizens United ruling in statement on anniversary Groups say Comcast may have violated net-neutrality rules DeMint: Republicans must do ‘everything they can’ to block debt limit increase Experts divided on whether State of Union will tackle entitlements Treasury officials to meet with think tanks, academics on corporate tax reform Poll: Americans want bipartisan seating at State of the Union Busy lame-duck gives K Street firms a lift Report: Government needs to get money’s worth from transportation projects Upcoming House hearings Critical of GOP on jobs, Murkowski a thorn in McConnell’s side Sen. Sanders calls for gift-shop statues to be American-made On Twitter, Obama touts D.C. food truck Twitter, YouTube, Facebook brief GOP on social media Right wing denies facts, ignores science, helps reelect Obama Rep. Bachmann meeting with GOP officials before Iowa speech Tough security precautions taken at House Dem retreat Giffords leaves Arizona hospital for Houston rehabilitation center EPA to allow higher ethanol blends in newer vehicles Government roadblocks to business subject of first Financial Services hearing AARP holds its fire on Social Security reform Jindal praises Republican plan to cut budget by $2.5 trillion Old school, old style Stearns praises Google for pushing back on Chinese censorship Bank of America posts fourth-quarter loss caused by its mortgage unit Sen. Murkowski: Votes aren’t in Senate to repeal healthcare New bill would have Fed focus solely on inflation Baucus, Grassley take on tax patents GOP commissioner suggests Congress won’t back off net regs due to Verizon appeal Parents up in arms over MTV’s racy ‘Skins’ ask Congress to investigate Citing gas prices, oil industry calls for expanded U.S. oil drilling Senate Dems asking tax pros to tout reform law benefit ‘Young Gun’ Rep. Ryan to deliver GOP’s response to State of the Union A letter to the general counsel of the Department of Defense (Rep. Michael Honda) Waxman, Rockefeller ‘disappointed’ in Verizon Obama predicting Bears win over Packers Republican priorities being revealed in bill numbering MLK and Afghanistan: Distorting his dream (Rep. Lynn Woolsey) Sen. Murkowski questions approach to health repeal Water, water everywhere… except for California’s farms (Rep. Tom McClintock) Hoyer loves his new view No apologies from Santorum over abortion remark Poll: Emanuel edging closer to 50 percent mark Wanted: Interior offshore safety advisors Diplomatic grains Sen. Lieberman calls 2006 win over Dem nominee ‘the most gratifying’ Sudan, Ivory Coast underscore need to prevent large-scale killing Scapegoating workers Good morning… HHS says three million seniors to benefit from healthcare law Moneymaking is a skill and discipline Poll shows Emanuel pulling away in Chicago Ensign expects ‘very tough’ GOP primary Obama to name GE CEO as head of new economic board News bites: EPA will approve more ethanol for cars, China clamps down on rare earth mines, and more President serving ‘third term’ of Clinton White House, claims Gingrich Court ruling likely to intensify political tussle over EPA air pollution rule Giuliani ‘absolutely’ open to 2012 presidential run After tension of tax rift, president to meet with House Democrats at retreat MORNING READ OVERNIGHT TECH: GOP reps back Verizon net-neutrality challenge OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama’s agenda in focus; Markey staffer heads to EPA Pressed on human rights, Chinese president gives stiff-arm to Congress OVERNIGHT MONEY: The chopping block House Dems vow to improve messaging Next up for House Rules: ending taxpayer funding for presidential campaigns