The Hill Articles: May 2, 2011

May 2
House adjourns after Burton speech on bin Laden death Trump can’t be serious Bring back stem-cell ban PVC piping is the future Time to change birth law McCain losing credibility on military matters abroad Player of the week: Navy SEAL Team Six Reid files cloture on small-business bill Both sides praise Obama and take some credit for themselves Dem leaders laud Bush for fight against terror Bill Clinton a popular choice to succeed playboy founder Hugh Hefner Bottom Line Speaker sports spiffy tie at White House dinner President will visit Ground Zero Thursday Experts say GOP bill meant to cut healthcare funding would boost fed role Warring lunch parties for Huckabee and Daniels OVERNIGHT MONEY: Debt limit deadline Bachmann among lawmakers to sign Mother’s Day cards for home-bound moms Prince Charles, Jamie Lee Curtis, America Ferrera planning visit to DC House approves bill naming Texas courthouse after Presidents Bush Sen. Levin: Repealing oil company tax breaks depends on White House effort 20 Questions with Marlin Fitzwater OVERNIGHT HEALTH: GOP goes after insurance exchanges Made in 
the USA Signing off for now Weyants World: April 3, 2011 Sen. Sanders to celebrate book of ‘Filibernie’ floor speech OVERNIGHT TECH: Rockefeller, King promote communications network for post-bin Laden world NBC launches round-the-clock local news channels in California, Dallas Obama threatens veto of healthcare bills NASA: Endeavour won’t launch until next Tuesday at the earliest Sen. Sanders to celebrate ‘FiliBernie’ book at D.C. party Construction, manufacturing showing gains CMS relaxes telemedicine rules Sen. Ensign apologizes for extramarital affair in final floor speech Will Obama’s ‘bin Laden bump’ stretch into ’12? DAY’S END ROUNDUP Santorum: Bin Laden raid won’t save Obama in 2012 Experts say GOP bill could boost federal role in healthcare Boehner: Bin Laden’s death makes terror fight more important Field grows in race for Heinrich’s NM House seat Frank accuses Cantor of injecting partisanship into bin Laden reaction On constitutional concerns Sony denies rumors, says passwords were protected Sen. Ensign apologizes in final floor speech Spring recess saw surge in healthcare lobbying Groups to SEC: Europe is on board with oil payments disclosure McConnell lauds military valor for tracking and killing Osama bin Laden Republicans agree to new contract with attorney to defend DOMA Justice has been done Gallup: Pessimism reigns as Americans look toward future Death of bin Laden could sway public-safety debate Grandson prompts Nunnelee’s run Banks eased lending terms in the first quarter Treasury pushes deadline for raising the debt ceiling to August Rep. Mica worried transit systems will be targeted for bin Laden retaliation Bachmann among lawmakers to sign Mother’s Day cards for homebound moms Flight attendants union lauds bin Laden killing Sony ducks House scrutiny after epic data breach When the school of hard knocks sets its sights on the pinnacle of power White House: ‘Inconceivable’ bin Laden had no Pakistani support Nevada opens special election to all comers Interior mulling remote monitoring of offshore rigs Battle over Ohio law that targeted anti-abortion ads heats up House Republicans full of praise for Obama, CIA, Navy SEALs Genachowski, McDowell to headline net-neutrality hearing What’s next for US and Pakistan Lieberman calls for heightened vigilance: ‘If you see something, say something’ Treasury defends Dodd-Frank to community bankers Gates leaves Iraq with shameful legacy House Intel chief was in constant contact with CIA on bin Laden Obama, Bush, bin Laden Don’t be a sucker for ESA scare tactics Senate vote on Ryan budget unlikely this week Gingrich commends Bush, Obama after bin Laden death H.R. 3 a deliberate attack on small business A time to celebrate Baucus investigates device-maker’s pricing strategy Southwest closes AirTran purchase ‘Obama got Osama’ t-shirts for sale Anti-abortion group keeps pressure on efforts to defund Planned Parenthood Reaction to Osama bin Laden’s death Schumer bill would require banks to clearly display checking fees Lieberman urges administration to release bin Laden photos Limbaugh commends Obama, sort of Group wants Google Buzz settlement to apply more broadly Reid: Troop-exit timetable stands Steele: Bin Laden slaying shouldn’t scare off 2012 GOP hopefuls Business lobby calls for debt-ceiling increase Sen. Levin questions whether Pakistan knew bin Laden’s location Dem leaders hail ‘historic’ bin Laden death, call for continued vigilance Former House Dem Mollohan joins law, lobby firm Obama: ‘World is safer’ with bin Laden dead Buffett sees little lasting market effects from bin Laden killing Fixing the mortgage industry without sinking the economy Reid credits Obama for bin Laden’s death, omits Bush Romney will sit out first Republican presidential debate Trade group: Administration wants to expand corporate tax umbrella George Bush talks tough; Barack Obama acts tough Employee stock-ownership plans for retirement give peace of mind Rep. Pence delays call on 2012 plans NY, DC transit authorities increase security after bin Laden killing Why legislate when you can regulate? Scott Brown asks that his annual military training be in Afghanistan A message to terrorists: You cannot defeat us Young adults reaping benefits of healthcare reform law faster than expected GOP governors call for more state input on drilling Sen. Graham questions decision to dispose of bin Laden’s body Giuliani: Bin Laden’s death could be dangerous for NYC, US in short run Ret. USS Cole commander ‘celebrates’ bin Laden killing News bites: Subways, airports on alert Bringing Osama to the sea: The president must provide conclusive evidence of bin Laden’s death Rep. Lungren says bin Laden’s death shows need for Patriot Act RID — the poster child of terror State Department responds to attack on US website Clinton tells al Qaeda: ‘You cannot wait us out. You cannot defeat us.’ Boehner sporting a spiffy tie News bites: Pakistani man live-tweets attack that killed bin Laden Cheney says Obama deserves credit in bin Laden’s killing Monday: Bin Laden’s death likely to dominate debate on naming courthouse after President Bush Republican: What’s Obama think of waterboarding now? Obama: ‘Justice has been done’ Former CIA official: US will likely release photos of bin Laden to prove he’s dead News bites: All eyes on Shell’s plan to drill off Alaska coast, DOE unveils ‘fracking’ technology Obama wins, Osama dead Rumsfeld: Intel about bin Laden could have come from Gitmo Obama 2012 odds jump on Intrade The week ahead: Oil and gas prices, subsidies to dominate energy agenda News bites: Markets bounce on bin Laden news News bites: White House releases calendar of pre-healthcare reform meetings HILL POLL: Majority of voters reject Medicare cuts to reduce deficits ‘Justice has been done’: US forces kill Osama bin Laden in Pakistan OPINION: Move on from Afghanistan, focus on Pakistan OPINION: Republicans face voter wrath over Ryan budget ax Bipartisan Gang of Six plan would need quick support for cuts, taxes Week ahead: Congress eyes data security after hacker brings down gaming network The Week Ahead: Deficit reduction Sunday talk shows: A recap MORNING READ Hoyer: Bin Laden’s death could bring ‘measure of comfort’ NY Dem: Bush could only ‘fantasize’ about ‘Mission Accomplished’ New DNC chief: Obama deserves credit for successful operation Bin Laden was hidden in Pakistan mansion near retired military Bin Laden’s death may bring ‘measure of comfort,’ Hoyer says Kerry: Terrorists shouldn’t doubt that the US ‘will hunt them down’ Schumer: Osama bin Laden’s death a ‘thunderous strike for justice’ McKeon congratulates US military for long pursuit of bin Laden Reid: Bin Laden’s killing ‘most significant victory’ in al Qaeda fight Boehner credits Obama, Bush 2012 hopefuls push pause on politics Rogers: Bin Laden death is an end to ‘key chapter in the war on terror’ Sen. Lugar: Bin Laden slaying ‘in no way eliminates’ terror threat McCain ‘overjoyed’ by killing of the ‘world’s top terrorist’ Obama calls Bush, Clinton on bin Laden Cantor praises Obama, Bush for bin Laden killing Crowd gathers at White House to celebrate bin Laden’s slaying Rep. Pete King: Obama, Bush deserve credit for bin Laden’s death Sean Penn: No photos