The Hill Articles: July 24, 2007

50 Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill – 40 More Closer to a showdown Lobbyists face energy bill dilemma Chairman Frank talks of learning on the job Sen. Obama wows hedge fund crowd Anti-war Republican seeks votes Sheehan: I will beat Speaker Pelosi Warner quietly emerges as pivotal on Senate climate change legislation House Dems differ in their strategies to pass farm bill JetBlue withdraws YearlyKos support Delegation travels to U.N. to pressure Darfur Democratic ethics strategy on track, despite wary watchdogs ‘Black’ earmarks may remain obscured under legislation in House and Senate Feingold seeks caucus support for censure GoDaddy, others pitch in Big Labor flexes its muscles in Congress — with mixed results Van der Walde cures communication ills between Wall Street, government Firm guards niche in armored vehicles Defense appropriators demand report from Air Force on CSAR-X Baucus, Rangel close joint committee Bottom line Broun faces political maneuvering with 12 months until likely primary Shays gets heat from Himes on Capitol Police incident Obama’s bipartisan ad doesn’t do much for GOP Prioritize keeping our children whole Many family-related policies, including pay equity, are key to children’s well-being Creating junk-food-free zones would help us to combat childhood obesity There is no reason for child poverty to exist in the richest nation on Earth Weyant’s World: July 24, 2007 Making the grade on meritorious SCHIP We must increase monitoring of sex offenders to protect children Washington or patients can win on SCHIP — it’s up to us Empowering the Democratic opposition in Iran Regulate tobacco and nicotine based on risk Long-term care may strain U.S. government finances Real independent Drug war carries high price and no return on investment Radical GOP, Dem landslide Transparency hypocrisy One in Two Softball coach, bookworm, joins Kildee’s office Meet the lawmaker: Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) Barack Scores The Official Budowsky Pardon Contest Two Education Bills Can Give Students the Keys to Higher Education (Sen. Mike Enzi) The Attorney General Is the Problem (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse) Education Reauthorization is a Big Step Forward (Sen. Byron Dorgan) Bush Administration Has Changed Course on Health Reform Senate Has Accomplished Nothing Substantial for Our Soldiers (Sen. John Cornyn) Congress Must Lead by Example on Immigration Reform (Rep. Jack Kingston) Higher Education Reauthorization: Troubling in Many Areas (Sen. Jeff Sessions) Americans Don’t Want Washington Making Their Healthcare Decisions (Rep. Tom Price) Waxman, Davis want more docs for Tillman probe Senators hammer Gonzales on Ashcroft hospital visit Students Are Not Advantaged By Expansion of Federally Supported Lending (Sen. Judd Gregg) We Should Wait for Petraeus’ Report (Rep. Adam Putnam) Insurance Bill Provides for Consumers a Less Costly Insurance Alternative (Rep. Ed Royce) Former Sen. Campbell pays law firm $20,000 Grading the YouTube Debate Reinventing the Political Debate House to vote on Iraq base ban Wednesday FTC Study Proves Credit-Based Insurance Scores Reduce Costs Being Chairman Requires Learning on the Job (Rep. Barney Frank) Democrats — and Americans — Shine in Debate The New Journalism Things I Didn’t Hear at the Democratic Debate