The Hill Articles: April 17, 2012

Lobbying World Administration pushes against bipartisan House cybersecurity legislation Chaske Spencer I rise today… Senate to take up Violence Against Women Act reauthorization on Wednesday House votes to limit federal restrictions on hunting, fishing Toastmaster on politics and public speaking Romney’s faith holds benefits Gallup: Economic confidence creeps up Majority want more labels on food Memorial fly past Rep. Allen West stirs the pot Undecided lean to insurgent Flake, Cardon trade barbs over super-PAC pledge Gender gap will remain for Romney House rejects all Dem amendments to gun rights bill Poll: Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie in top shape for 2016 OVERNIGHT TECH: Privacy groups unimpressed with cybersecurity bill changes GOP dismisses Iran nuclear negotiations OVERNIGHT MONEY: Obama travels to Ohio to tout job-training initiatives Weyants World: April 18, 2012 Senate committee approves transportation and HUD budget OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Keystone pipeline battle, take three (or maybe take five, or could be six) OVERNIGHT HEALTH: House panels take another whack at Obama healthcare law Lieberman suggests possible future compromise on amendments to Postal Service bill ACA is a lifesaver for bleeding disorders community Celebrities flood Capitol Hill in support of funding the arts House committee ignores highway bill veto threat Catholic bishops criticize Ryan budget cuts to food stamps Lieberman suggests possible future compromise on amendments to Postal Service bill DAY’S END ROUNDUP Obama pushes oil market manipulation proposal to counter high gas prices Why the Senate should reject Enzi’s Congressional Review Act Footwear industry, lawmakers call for reduction of tariffs in Asia-Pacific trade deal In wake of Google controversy, FCC issues tips for securing Wi-Fi Wireless execs call for Senate action on tax bills, Digital Goods Act Sen. Conrad backs off plan to vote on budget White House taps intel critic to head military intelligence White House threatens veto of highway bill over Keystone pipeline provision Michelle Obama says president has handled first term with ‘grace and poise’ McConnell backs Romney, expects ‘close, hard-fought’ election Reid blocks Rand Paul’s Egypt amendment from USPS reform bill Obama threatens to veto Cantor’s small business tax cut, calls it a ‘giveaway’ Reid working with White House on bill to boost oil market oversight GOP Senate hopeful: Brother was on Secret Service Colombia team Reid cuts off Sen. Paul over adding amendment to USPS bill Running on empty: Failing to address high gas prices House panel approves energy bills amid war over gas prices Blue Cross Blue Shield quits conservative legislative organization ALEC Senate GOP will join legal challenge against Obama’s recess appointments Eshoo urges FCC to move ahead with political ad rule Christie says he’d listen if Romney offers VP spot House votes to ‘deem’ Ryan budget as being passed by Congress Hoyer: Bowles-Simpson vote was ‘premature;’ ‘grand bargain’ still possible Rep. Mica fires back at Senate majority leader: ‘I have a life’ Karzai demands guarantee for financial support from US Catholic bishops criticize Ryan budget for hurting the poor White House: Obama confident in Secret Service director following scandal House Republicans threaten to shut down GSA after spending scandal Corporate lobbying group ALEC backs down on social issues amid protests Senate GOP leader endorses Romney Postal union report slams ‘shrink to survive’ proposals GOP slams federal jobs created to implement Obama’s health law Dem Rep. Cummings vows GSA officials will be ‘made to pay back’ taxpayers Alec Baldwin: Romney ‘has not made his case’ on economy Navy plans new humanitarian mission in Pacific FCC ‘continues to monitor’ Comcast Xbox matter Rocker Ted Nugent: If Obama wins ‘I will either be dead or in jail’ Ex-agent Senate candidate expresses ‘disgust, embarrassment’ at Secret Service scandal Group calls for public-private alliance to protect cyberspace Sen. Paul seeks to strip Egypt funding with amendment to Postal Service bill, setting up skirmish Romney calls White House plan to curb oil market abuses a ‘gimmick’ House committee to consider GOP link between next highway bill extension, Keystone pipeline House GOP beats back Dem effort to toss out ‘deemed’ budget rule Stevie Wonder to attend Correspondents’ dinner Court blocks NLRB’s union poster rule with emergency injunction House slammed for failing to stream hearings online House panel to save $43.9 billion on health law subsidies Genachowski announces personnel shifts at FCC Schumer sees deal emerging on Ex-Im Bank GOP chairman: Google ‘supportive’ of controversial cybersecurity bill CISPA Obama: US ‘can’t afford’ oil speculators driving up prices Boehner: ‘I will be proud to support Mitt Romney’ Increase in building permits signals housing market improvement Court denies federal contractors’ bid to donate in elections Reid: GOP wants Romney to pay lower tax rate than his ‘cleaning lady or chauffeur’ Rangel introduces resolution marking 60th anniversary of the Korean War Religious profiling: An unwelcome guest Jon Bruning touts his record as attorney general in new Nebraska ad Rep. Joe Walsh trades in horse trailer for motor home Trump-hosted Ann Romney birthday luncheon to net $600k for campaign Senate moves forward on Postal Service bill White House press briefing, Tuesday, April 17 GOP to keep tabs on Dodd-Frank man-hours Equality at last? Not in our paychecks. Boehner calls Secret Service scandal ’embarrassing’ for US GOP lawmaker says IRS harassed Tea Party group, calls for investigation Chamber of Commerce endorses Lugar Pointing to ’90s welfare reforms, Paul Ryan defends his Medicaid plan Space Shuttle Discovery flies to DC for retirement Obama, Congress, industry get mixed grades two years after BP oil spill in Gulf Taxpayers should demand cost-effective crime policies Reid: GOP thinks it’s fair for Romney to pay lower tax rate than his ‘cleaning lady or chauffeur’ Speaker Boehner endorses Mitt Romney Study: US drug spending growth sees record slowdown Space shuttle Discovery brings Congress outside The right and wrong way to fix the NDAA Obama announces plan to boost oversight of oil markets Panetta scoffs at GOP claims of dissent in the ranks over budget Space shuttle steals DC’s attention House GOP releases first 2013 spending bill GOP: Obama health law will raise taxes $4 trillion over 25 years House Dems top GOP in March money race News bites: Discovering DC T-shirt’s a scream for Howard Dean FTC official: Sharing on social sites ‘can’t be forced’ Hoyer urges Democrats to reject rule deeming passage of Ryan budget IMF ups projection for US growth in 2013 House Homeland Security chairman: Secret Service scandal story ‘as old as mankind’ Romney campaign uses Tax Day to blast Obama budget Another hit against Rep. Holden in tough Pennsylvania primary News bites: New products and programming In blow to Mack, Florida CFO weighs last-minute Senate bid Report: Romney campaign sets $800 million fundraising goal Poll: Wisconsin Senate race a toss-up Rep. Pete King: GOP voters in his district not excited about Romney Santorum says he hasn’t talked to Romney or decided on endorsement Obama to launch ‘crackdown’ on oil market manipulation Ron Paul’s position on Jerusalem Coburn: 90 percent of the Senate should be fired Tuesday: ‘Deeming’ the budget in the House, postal reform in the Senate Poll: 68 percent say tax system unfairly benefits wealthy Huntsman loans campaign $1.5 million, but still in debt DNC hammers Romney on transparency in new Web video News bites: Redacted News bites: Health exchange markets, drug coupons and more Romney: Would ‘certainly not’ put dog on car roof again Romney narrowing gap with Obama, poll finds News bites: Argentina’s energy tussle, BP settlement deadline extended and more Romney hire means shift on Hispanics Michelle Obama hits her campaign stride in 2012 Business leaders lash out at both parties, tell Congress: Do your job Obama seeks to tie Romney to former President Bush’s economic policies Tuesday primary marks beginning of process to replace Gabby Giffords Mitt Romney’s fixer MORNING READ Quarter 1 Fundraising – House primaries Quarter 1 Fundraising – House primaries Q1 Fundraising – House races Q1 Contributions for Senate Under fire at hearing, GSA official pleads Fifth Obama team shifts argument on Romney Senate torpedoes ‘Buffett Rule’ bill Joint Chiefs chairman ‘embarrassed’ by Secret Service prostitution scandal Honorary bills persist despite GOP vow Senate to take up postal reform bill Tuesday