The Hill Articles: September 6, 2011

Bottom Line Giuliani fears US will become complacent about future attacks Liberal Dems to Obama: Don’t cave on other EPA rules after ozone retreat Durbin calls Cantor’s plan to pay for disaster relief ‘impossible’ Ask A.B.: Congress comes back Committee unjustified in its review of NLRB No formal Republican response planned after Obama’s jobs address Player of the Week: President Obama Senate Appropriations Committee to vote for increased food-safety funding Capitol Hill Agenda: September 6, 2011 Smart defense cuts will avoid disaster The world must work together to regulate finance Uncertainty is enemy No. 1 Energy projects generate jobs ‘Grown-up’ pains Club for Growth backs Romney’s jobs plan, questions trade policy Senate votes to take up patent reform House Commerce Committee to focus on spectrum, privacy and cybersecurity Senate confirms Obama nominee to circuit court Christie: Americans unhappy with GOP field Energy and Commerce to focus on FDA, grandfathering Issa slams antiquated federal technology systems Senate Finance Republicans will make recommendations to deficit-reduction panel Weyants World: September 7, 2011 Study: Contraband cellphone use in federal prisons on the rise Romney targets Obama in speech laying out his plan for economy Conservative group launches ‘No more speeches’ campaign slamming Obama’s economic record Perry will appear in Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate Romney plan calls for Medicaid block grants, repeal of Obama health law Congressman: If GOP slips on budget cuts, third party could rise Sanders confident Congress will provide aid to victims of Hurricane Irene Consumer Bureau nominee caught in broader political fight DAY’S END ROUNDUP Teamsters chief says unions didn’t start ‘war’ with Tea Party, battles with conservative media GOP leaders urge action on trade bills Molly Shannon misses “SNL,” talks reality T.V. Carney blames low poll numbers on frustration toward Washington The cost of savings The case for backing U.S. exporters Connecticut congresswoman defends vacation in Italy during hurricane Va. Dems attack Palin on criticism of DC suburbs Is Perry ready for his close-up? Perry hits back at Rep. Paul on Reagan support Airline passenger arrested for not turning off cellphone in flight Coburn threatens to scuttle patent bill over fee provision Veteran budget staffers offer differing views on deficit Medicare trigger DNC chairwoman unveils convention website, logo Eddie Murphy reportedly next Oscars host McConnell attacks Obama over foundering economy Reid extends sympathies to Nevada shooting victims Smoking study sparks call for continued tough regulation Napolitano: Shoes may not need to be removed for future airport screenings White House to include Postal Service cuts in deficit-reduction plan Advocates press administration to fix insurance subsidy regulations Aviation industry unions to push for FAA funding extension Reid opens Senate with attack on Republicans for blocking jobs legislation Tea Party group concerned Palin, others using movement for personal gain Boehner, Cantor press Obama to adopt House jobs bills Supercommittee picks Dem to be deputy director Boehner, Cantor want Obama to meet leaders before jobs speech Biden on getting behind the wheel: ‘I’m not allowed to drive anything’ With USPS floundering, postmaster urges congressional action Ron Paul blasts Rick Perry Biden defends administration’s auto bailouts, Cash for Clunkers program Senate aide joins GOP-leaning lobby shop FAA commemorates 9/11 anniversary with air traffic controller reflections Perry unsure whether he will attend GOP presidential debate Dems face daunting task trying to tweak deficit supercommittee DNC ad: GOP candidates ‘chasing the Tea Party’ Medical, consumer groups urge Congress to act on antibiotic resistance Ship built from WTC steel to anchor in NY for 9/11 anniversary FAA commemorates 9/11 anniversary with air traffic controller reflections Oliverio will seek rematch with Rep. McKinley Giffords will not attend Obama’s speech Sprint sues to stop AT&T, T-Mobile merger Giffords will not attend Obama’s speech Bachmann calls Department of Education ‘unconstitutional’ Petraeus sworn in as CIA director Pelosi drops the word ‘stimulus’ Liberal group: Supercommittee should stop at $1.5 trillion Hastings pushes supercommittee to expand oil drilling Pew: 28 percent of adults use location-based services Postal worker groups push back on USPS recommendations House prayer in pro forma session reflects growing job angst Huntsman ad attacks Romney’s jobs record Sony names former DHS official cybersecurity chief Baldwin slams Washington, Madison in first campaign speech Obama congratulates Gates appointment as chancellor at College of William & Mary Wasserman Schultz downplays union chief Hoffa’s anti-Tea Party rhetoric Cain campaign visits the Wild West Poll: Sen. Brown enjoys modest lead over Warren in possible Mass. matchup House approps panel to vote Friday on healthcare spending Herman Cain ‘honored’ by actor’s endorsement, cowboy parody Service sector expands at a faster pace than expected in August GOP rep questions Medicare constitutionality, global warming White House says Irene will cost FEMA $1.5B Rep. Murphy decides against PA Senate run BRT head optimistic on supercommittee News bites: AT&T might escape $3 billion fee Senate to consider patent reform in late Tuesday vote News bites: Talking labor in Detroit Berkley may have conflict of interest, says New York Times Stocks drop as Washington gets back to work Ron Paul ad hits Perry for endorsing Al Gore Wasserman Schultz downplays union chief Hoffa’s anti-Tea Party rhetoric GOP lawmakers, president hit new polling lows ahead of jobs address Ron Paul ad hits Perry for endorsing Al Gore Easy Tuesday: District Court judge in the Senate, pro forma House Who is responsible for the current financial crisis? Is China the virus in ‘Contagion’? Sarah Palin attacking Rick Perry and Mitt Romney? Rep. Baldwin running for Senate in Wis. News bites: 59 points News bites: The Bachmann vs. Romney edition Oil giant BP taps former Pentagon spokesman to help repair its image Romney would use US oil, coal to the ‘fullest extent’ Romney previews jobs plan, draws sharp contrast with Obama GOP House freshmen join list of wealthiest members of Congress News bites: BP’s rocky road, journal editor quits in climate flap, and more Obama’s pick to head consumer agency steps under the congressional spotlight MORNING READ Bachmann loses campaign manager Rep. Scott declines to run for Senate in Va. Bachmann attacks Obama’s policies as ‘unconstitutional’ at DeMint’s forum