The Hill Articles: September 9, 2011

A closer look at next week… Senators press IRS for answers on tax credits, unauthorized workers First-responders lobby supercommittee for wireless network 9/11:Progress,but more to do Senate to vote on renewing Burma trade restrictions Bachmann will appear on Leno AT&T: T-mobile merger will help mitigate spectrum crunch Sen. Crapo calls Obama jobs plan ‘a pipe dream’ House GOP leaders reserve the right to make changes to Obama jobs plan DAY’S END ROUNDUP Featured Senate hearings: Tax reform, disaster relief, jobs, deficit reduction Waxman wades into Sherman-Berman fight Oklahoma delegation backs state’s request for healthcare waiver House freshman who served in military release 9/11 tribute Bloomberg downplays terrorist threat Early voting turnout favors GOP in Nevada special election Bachmann, others urge Americans to display flags for Sept. 11 Obama will promote jobs bill in Ohio, NC Report: FBI expands Solyndra raid to homes of CEO, execs Liberal group attacks GOP candidates’ Social Security schemes O’Reilly narrates new book on Lincoln House GOP requests Obama’s jobs bill Hospital consolidation hearing sparks debate on healthcare law’s merits Cheney says he didn’t have outward emotional response on Sept. 11, 2001‬ GAO: IRS needs to keep better track of whistleblower program Nuke regulators bring Yucca Mountain waste plan closer to death Romney to give speech on labor policy in SC Obama to keep 9/11 anniversary schedule despite threats Senior Dem: Kyl threat on supercommittee ‘not helpful’ House Democrats press for trade protections for US footwear industry Lawmakers donate blood for 9/11 drive Rep. Waters: Obama ‘heard’ Congressional Black Caucus with jobs plan Ex-Romney staffer to run Perry’s Florida campaign Palin: Obama ‘plays us all for fools’ with jobs plan Treasury secretary calls Republican response to jobs speech ‘encouraging’ Sen. Carper: ‘Immediate and dramatic action’ needed to save Postal Service Featured House hearings: Tax reform, SEC reform, intelligence reform Children’s advocates decry Medicaid cuts ahead of deficit supercommittee action Obama administration extends stay of troops on U.S.-Mexico border Judge upholds Fla. redistricting law, helping Democrats Top Democrat calls for carrots-and-sticks approach to China As markets fall, President Obama hits road to ask public for support Romney shows he’s battle-ready in GOP debate Republicans demand answers about federal raid on Gibson Guitar Cantor: Paying for disaster relief doesn’t mean delayed relief Nebraska Dems air early ad for Sen. Nelson HHS announces $700M grant opportunity Pelosi urges Republican committee chairmen to take action on Obama jobs plan Sen. McCaskill puts letter in the mail for Jon Stewart Corker: Supercommittee should cut twice as much as mandate Obama feels the love NRCC chairman to up the ante in race for Anthony Weiner’s seat Cantor: House unlikely to approve everything in Obama’s jobs bill Rep. Smith: ‘Uncle Omar’ shows Obama double standard Pelosi backs Obama’s tax-cut plan despite strong opposition in her caucus Clinton says ‘below zero’ chance of Obama challenge Cummings calls for hearings on White House jobs proposal Back to school night House 9/11 resolution approved in voice vote Cantor expresses hope legislators can ‘foster an environment’ for job creation House approves 2012 intel bill after Gitmo language struck Hillary Clinton: US ‘enlists’ citizens over terrorist threat Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann and Jon Huntsman should blast the media Sen. McCaskill puts letter in the mail for Jon Stewart House to fund FAA through December, with furlough backpay RNC chairman calls Obama jobs plan a ‘big fraud’ News bites: Google’s power thirst, Perry faces heat for ‘Galileo’ claim, and more Obama’s new mantra, ‘Pass the bill’ Report: Personal information of Stanford Hospital patients posted online Perry/Romney 2012 Sen. Sessions says Obama jobs plan not a ‘sound approach’ White House readies jobs bill for next week White House economic adviser: ‘Every single penny’ of jobs plan will be paid for Interior plans regulations on environmental waivers for drilling Clinton, Schumer help stock exchange remember 9/11 DCCC ad tweaked to remove plane in front of New York City skyline Ron Paul laughs off rumored confrontation with Rick Perry at GOP debate Congressman says ‘more teamwork’ at Wounded Warriors hockey game than in House Geithner: Now is the time to pass president’s jobs bill Boehner boasts to Biden about golf ’round of the decade’ Ron Paul laughs off rumored confrontation with Rick Perry House Dems want full jobs package House members want briefings on AT&T/T-Mobile lawsuit Geithner tells Congress to pass Obama’s jobs plan Reid urges GOP to resist Tea Party pressure on jobs plan News bites: Optimist-in-TSA-chief Poll: Republican leads in NY special election to replace Rep. Weiner Huntsman says Haley endorsement ‘not crucial at all’ Timing, competing events undercut Bachmann’s response to Obama Rep. Brady: Obama’s jobs plan a ‘shopping cart of gimmicks’ Perry ‘fully committed’ to Florida straw poll News bites: Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet banned in Germany DCCC ad tweaked to remove plane in front of New York City skyline Greens to EPA chief: Don’t quit over White House smog reversal Friday: House takes up intelligence, 9/11 bills Biden: Terrorist threat could involve car bomb News bites: The morning after News bites: Obama reiterates call for Medicare cuts Barbour to join American Crossroads Profile: Carolyn Clancy on a mission to error-proof healthcare system Investment firms pulling out all stops against financial adviser rule change Opinion: Next farm bill must address long-term food needs Appeals court tosses healthcare lawsuits Ten years after 9/11, lawmakers, staff recall shock, confusion, fear Dems: Great speech, now walk the walk MORNING READ Capitol Hill Agenda: September 12, 2011 Leaders briefed on ‘specific threat’ for 9/11 anniversary Mayor Bloomberg: Terror threat is credible, but not corroborated Bachmann gives Obama a thumbs down; takes criticism too Ron Paul not impressed with Obama’s jobs plan Carney: Lawmakers must ‘take on sacred cows’ to create jobs Obama gets cool response from Republicans, even some Dems Obama’s jobs plan: Government can help Rubio: A lot of Obama’s jobs proposal ‘just won’t work’ Romney: Obama’s plan ‘960 days late’ Bachmann: Congress should not pass president’s jobs plan Romney slams Obama speech as ‘960 days late’ House majority leader: Obama’s jobs plan has ‘plenty of areas’ of commonality Obama: A plan for those passionate about ‘job creators’ Debt panel co-chairman Hensarling criticizes Obama plan to pay for jobs proposal Obama’s (repeated) message to Congress: Pass my bill We must empower entrepreneurs and small businesses to get America working again Mica opposes Obama’s call for national infrastructure bank Disgraced former-Rep. Wu makes surprise appearance at Obama’s speech Hutchison: Obama’s jobs speech more of the same Senate sinks debt-ceiling disapproval bill Obama: Bridge between Ohio and Kentucky is not a bridge to nowhere OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Obama wants greener schools, defends pollution rules Sens. Graham, McCain react to president’s speech Under Contract Appointments