The Hill Articles: March 23, 2011

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA air chief faces tough crowd OVERNIGHT TECH: Mobilize everything edition OVERNIGHT MONEY: Into the mix AT&T lobbies Silicon Valley for merger support OVERNIGHT HEALTH: On reform anniversary, more waiver scrutiny House Democrats keep pressure on Obama on NPR funding bill Minority groups back AT&T/T-Mobile merger AirTran shareholders OK Southwest merger  GOP lawmaker: President within his rights on Libya action Boehner to Obama: Lawmakers ‘troubled’ by intervention in Libya Groups say AT&T merger is job killer Republicans highlight health reform transparency bill GOP congressman: Left wants to create and profit from disorder DAY’S END ROUNDUP Mark Kirk mourns Elizabeth Taylor Biden: If Bill Nelson loses Senate race, Obama won’t win Florida in 2012 Pelosi: Libya mission ‘strengthened’ by continued consultations with Congress Chuck Norris backs Rep. Quayle on need for tougher Mexico border enforcement DCCC uses Albright in fundraising pitch, but doesn’t mention Libya Cantor to administration: Corporate tax holiday not a distraction Obama visits tomb of Salvadoran archbisop Biden says defunct Florida high-speed rail project was a good idea ‘Obamacare’: a healthcare business killer Administration pitches healthcare reform’s benefits for rural Americans Day ten: Tobruk, Libya Rep. King: Military campaign in Libya ups risk of terror attack GOP, Dems sharpen focus on job creation, but with opposing ideas New York House Democrats call for hearings on nuclear relicensing Fatal crashes prompt bus safety hearing House appropriators to get greater access to intelligence CBS will pull Showtime content from Netflix Missouri Sen. McCaskill sees tax bill increase Cannon renovation to displace lawmakers in giant ‘shell game’ Dem senator: Libya defunding effort will fail Liberal group pushes to end deferral on overseas corporate profits Consumer group wants FDA to block all Japanese food imports FDA blocks some imports from Japan as group pushes for wider halt Healthcare reform law devastated the economy, GOP lawmaker says Public health group slams Rep. Upton in his district Tea Party leaders threatened members on CR, witness says LaHood talks rail in Hawaii Gadhafi’s forces show little sign of pulling back, officials say Dem lawmaker says Supreme Court may nix individual mandate Analyst: AT&T deal could delay spectrum bills Senate Banking sets housing hearing Mark Kirk mourns Elizabeth Taylor New Mexico Republican positions himself as ‘true alternative’ to ex-Rep. Heather Wilson Report says trapped drill pipe thwarted ‘blowout preventer’ in BP disaster Allen West has a mysterious Hollywood admirer Will the FDA give women a reason to celebrate? Rep. Pence hints gubernatorial announcement is coming BlackBerry owner to remove drunk-driving phone applications Time to move past healthcare nostalgia Watchdog presses panel on Waters 2012 contenders jockey for conservative support on ‘ObamaCare’ anniversary Pa. Gov urges administration to fast-track reform lawsuits GOP Rep. Mica: Increase in transit funding unlikely Bernanke: Regulators setting sights on ‘too big to fail’ problem One year anniversary of healthcare law no cause for celebration Cantor hits administration’s handling of Israel after Jerusalem bomb attack Sununu: Romney at ‘head of the pack’ in New Hampshire Republicans claim unity despite divergence on healthcare reform defunding AT&T: 1, Consumers: 0 Public would lose out from AT&T, T-Mobile deal Up next week: Transportation, education grants, housing MPAA’s Dodd honors Elizabeth Taylor Spilled milk battle reaches White House House panel plans hearing on US intervention in Libya Pelosi defends healthcare anniversary Google’s Vint Cerf touts broadband measurement tools Pawlenty: Don’t tie president’s hands on military action Pew poll: Obama would deliver shellacking to generic Republican Collins hearts Garth Brooks, Clinton’s speech The healthcare law at year one Legal challenges threaten politicization on healthcare law’s anniversary Small business isn’t celebrating ObamaCare Energy security: Important to budget, national defense Rep. Frank: Conservatives know they have no chance of restoring DADT ‘ObamaCare’ is a destroyer Morocco: Making meaningful reform a reality FDA taking precautions to ensure tainted Japanese food doesn’t enter U.S. Supporters, opponents mark reform anniversary Key Dem: Building support for health reform will take time Have we ‘fixed’ U.S. healthcare? Medicare and the Affordable Care Act: Keep moving forward Mayan ruins Karl Rove group sues administration over health reform waivers Sarko ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more Obama, Romney aides trade barbs over healthcare reform New home sales drop 16.9 percent Gingrich: Obama indecision could lead to U.S. ‘defeat’ in Libya Is there an Obama Doctrine? Durbin to host hearings on protecting Muslim civil rights One killed, 50 wounded by Jerusalem bus bomb Morning Bytes Don’t try to fool Rep. Welch with fake syrup House GOP to meet with Democrats on unemployment extension bill Morning Speed-Read: March 23, 2011 Gingrich chides House GOP in budget fight: Be willing to ‘take risks’ News bites: Fed rejects BoA’s dividend boost News bites: Tokyo officials issue tap water warning, another poll shows less support for nukes, and more Rep. Flake focuses on border as Senate primary looms Treasury shoots down corporate tax holiday after Cantor push Poll: House majority is up for grabs in 2012 Trump to Iowa in June MORNING ROUNDUP: Healthcare reform turns one Clinton ‘confident’ Obama will win reelection Donald Trump to headline GOP dinner in Iowa Boehner: GOP will do ‘whatever we can’ to block health law House GOP to tackle Fannie and Freddie West’s mysterious Hollywood admirer Food stamps could be in mix for Republicans’ 2012 spending cuts Old-bull Democrats to defend seats Huntsman’s ties to Obama weigh heavily Libya could become Obama liability in 2012 Consumer prices a flashpoint in merger A year later, healthcare fight rages Senate Dem calls for net neutrality conditions on AT&T merger Dem Commissioner Clyburn to focus on consumers in AT&T merger review After Giffords shooting, Stupak’s fears linger: ‘I’m the face of healthcare’ MORNING READ Lobbying firm returns to GOP-only roster Obama administration struggles to define American mission in Libya Libya costs won’t stop spending debate