The Hill Articles: March 8, 2011

OVERNIGHT TECH: Net-neutrality hearing arrives Making your social network work for you House approves non-controversial health bills Connections count for staff at the Capitol Making it work outside the Hill Capitol Hill staff get the message Students have a ‘Hill’ to climb To Capitol Hill from a path abroad Called to Congress Interview dos and don’ts OVERNIGHT MONEY: Senatorial intrigue Patent Reform Act clears the Senate Rules Committee sets up votes to terminate mortgage programs Anti-abortion rights protestor arrested at Capitol California Congressman doesn’t want extra bullet train funds Share the sacrifice Reid, McConnell reach deal to allow votes on spending bills OVERNIGHT HEALTH: State gets first MLR waiver Suspend the gas tax Weyants World: March 9, 2011 White House threatens to veto GOP bills that end housing relief Gates: Some U.S. troops could leave Afghanistan this year FCC to unveil new push for digital learning GOP: FAA bill returns to 75-year-old union rules Reid backing House pay-for on 1099 repeal DAY’S END ROUNDUP The Politics of Budgeting House Republicans turn to gas price pitch in bid to block EPA climate rules Lawmakers ask Biden to raise online piracy during Russia trip Standing fairness on its head Sen. Cornyn unfazed by looming GOP Senate primaries Obama vows to stand against cuts to education Hoyer opposes tapping oil reserves Maine gets first state waiver from healthcare law provision With gas prices as incentive, bipartisan energy bill ‘gang’ could be revived Reid: I’m opposed to more continuing resolutions Cantor: Activist’s video underscores need for NPR cuts DeMint: America ‘on its knees’ because of debt, oil dependence Financial Service lawmakers unveil covered bond bill Cantor asks White House: ‘Where’s the president’s proposal?’ Atlanta also gets Cuba flights Baucus skeptical of businesses taxed as individuals Lugar primary challenger accuses senator of reversing position on House GOP budget Sen. Sherrod Brown presses for shuttle to be retired in Ohio Lobbying criticism – the good, bad & ugly Friends in high places — Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and Bill Clinton Senate Democrats say they will force vote on House spending bill Obama must act on Libya no-fly zone GOP rejects FCC’s economic analysis of net neutrality Giffords’s staff hosts CPR and first aid training day on Capitol Hill Obama talks Libyan no-fly zone with British PM GOP Sen. Lugar says he’ll support House Republican spending cuts Lawmaker: No more highway bill extensions after this one Industry opposes federal role in private cybersecurity House prepares for health votes Tuesday afternoon Poll: Oregon voters split on Wu Sen. Nelson opposes Nebraska electoral college reform SC Gov. Nikki Haley to address controveries in memoir Audit: IRS can further improve oversight of investigative equipment Hoyer: GOP has ‘not moved a single inch’ in negotiations Berwick: White House has my back Republicans introduce bill to give workers a choice on joining unions Wireless group: Cell overages save money for consumers Giffords’s staff promotes first aid GOP will move bill to block EPA climate rules despite Dem pleas for a delay A new playing field in the Senate Report: Sprint in talks to buy T-Mobile Shelby won’t budge on Federal Reserve nominee Poll: Majority of Maine Republicans want conservative alternative to Snowe The student between the line items Dems: Congress’ Styrofoam cups could cause cancer Kerry says House budget bill strips government of ability to ‘create the future’ SC gov. to address controversies in memoir Net neutrality hearing preview: Dem memo Kerry says government invented Internet, cuts would stifle innovation Negative thinking, injuries, a third glass of wine: What Members of Congress will give up for Lent Energy Department defends Chu from GOP gas price attack Reid attacks GOP budget for trying to cut money for Nevada’s cowboy poetry festival Unions hope to ground FAA provision on organizing votes Rep. King on hearing critics: ‘Why are they attacking me in such a rabid way?’ Sen. Durbin joins Twitter Obama pressured to back no-fly zone Meeting the world’s health challenges, boosting our economy Former McCain adviser: GOP should raise debt limit ASAP Republican: Dem-backed programs targeted for cuts Reid says Senate Republicans blocking vote on their own budget plan Reid: Senate GOP backed out of deal to vote on spending plans AT&T’s Cicconi to portray net neutrality as lesser of two evils Group seeking to avert freshwater crisis grows Top health technology official touts success as he steps down Sources: Net neutrality point man in the running for job in Obama’s Cabinet Union partners with liberal blog to produce 2012 polling Blaming Democrats’ ‘lack of action,’ House GOP prepares a second stopgap Dems: Congress’s Styrofoam cups could cause cancer GOP senators rip Obama over gas prices Sen. Manchin blasts Obama for failing to lead in budget talks At hearing, Rep. Whitfield steers clear of blasting climate science For Rep. Mike Quigley, White House hockey game is a dream come true Former Rep. Obey warns Gov. Walker could face recall GOP adopts Dem strategy on gas prices Johanns says U.S. losing control of its destiny due to overspending What to do about Libya Freshman Dem senator says Obama ‘failed to lead’ on budget GOP congressman breaks up town hall flooded with Wisconsin protesters Draft Carly Fiorina Regulator warns Fed that debit card rules are too narrow Mass exodus from workforce continues Rep. Scott seeks to dramatically lower U.S. corporate tax rate We need a responsible budget, not delay and gamesmanship Tea Party senator says White House is ‘hell-bent’ on ‘suicidal’ energy policy Déjà vu: Ben Affleck and George Clooney’s adviser come to Capitol Hill Target criminals, not communities Rep. Wu reassures Oregon Dems he can win in 2012; explains tiger costume House GOP leader says healthcare fight won’t drag down Romney Gen. Petraeus jokes about attacking Libya Pump pain for President Obama Massachusetts reforms had no impact on medical bankruptcy, liberal researchers say Palin already booked on debate day Gingrich: Voters must ‘render their judgment’ about past infidelity State, local lobbyists push to save programs from budget ax ‘Green the Capitol,’ out; Styrofoam, in Public TV advocate: GOP will help protect broadcast funds Tuesday Profile: A multinational take on job creation and tax code overhaul Player of the Week: Rep. Pete King Sessions’ low-key approach keeps NRCC chairman off radar The speculation begins: Obama’s next Commerce Secretary? As oil prices rise, Obama feels political pain at the gas pump Republicans talk up social credentials in first major Iowa gathering News bites: Sanctions sap market for Libyan crude, EPA wants more data on ‘fracking’ wastewater, the uneven harms of climate change, and more MORNING READ Gingrich: GOP must defeat Obama’s ‘secular, socialist’ values Obama to resume Gitmo military trials Dems seek budget vote game change Bottom Line Troubled F-35 fighter programs finally might get off the ground Audit: IRS can improve e-filing efforts OVERNIGHT MONEY: Bogged down Test votes on dueling budgets could occur as early as Tuesday Negative thinking, injuries, a third glass of wine: What Members of Congress will give up for Lent Déjà vu: Ben Affleck brings George Clooney’s adviser to Capitol Hill Obama to tap Locke for China post For Rep. Mike Quigley, White House hockey game is a dream come true Rep. Farenthold’s travel hassles: No ‘Dublin’ Dr. Pepper, no more platinum upgrades OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Climate science . . . It’s a gas, gas, gas!