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By Anna Palmer and refused to comment on details of uity companies, which have so far staved and Steven T. Dennis what proposals are under discussion. The off changes to their tax breaks, are watch- Nevada lawmakers are slated to meet again today, ing carefully, given that some Republicans K Street lobbyists are scrambling to Thursday and possibly Friday, and they now say they are willing to eliminate in- defend industry tax breaks and spending are under pressure to announce at least dustry tax breaks to reduce the deficit. By David M. Drucker programs from ending up as fodder to re- the framework for a broader deal to give There is a general push — particularly and Kyle Trygstad duce the deficit in the debt limit talks led Congress time to digest it before the Au- from Republicans — to delay any talk of by Vice President Joseph Biden. gust recess. They’ve set a July 1 deadline trimming tax breaks until a broader tax Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid A lack of news about the specific cuts for themselves. reform plan can be negotiated, but in the isn’t on the ballot in 2012. But the fate of under consideration by the close-lipped All of that means it’s a tense time to be meantime, it seems as if every industry his leadership position in Washington and bipartisan group, coupled with last week’s a lobbyist. is on its own in fighting for its narrow his influence inN evada politics are. surprising 73-27 Senate vote to eliminate “The thing that is really driving people set of tax provisions. The ethanol indus- In recent months, Reid has begun try- long-sacrosanct ethanol tax subsidies has nuts is there is no information,” one Re- try, for example, is still trying to save its ing to muscle favored Nevada Democratic put lobbyists in a defensive crouch. publican lobbyist said. “There is no chatter. tax subsidy from the chopping block by primary candidate, Rep. Shelley Berkley, Congressional negotiators left Tues- ... I think that is driving the nervousness.” pointing to the tax breaks oil and gas have past multimillionaire Las Vegas busi- day’s three-hour meeting without a deal The oil and gas industry and private eq- See DEBT, Page 12 nessman Byron Georgiou (D), while also attempting to chill D.C. political action committees and lobbyists from donating to the likely Republican nominee, appointed Sen. Dean Heller. Washington, D.C., PACs usually support incumbent Senators and decline to contribute to challengers, regardless of political party. But according to a See MAJORITY, Page 10 A Special Fixer for Democrats

By Kyle Trygstad

For all the money and spin involved in special elections, the outcome rests heavily on the quality of the candidates. That’s why Democrats have called in Seth Pendleton for the party’s four recent special elections in New York and Penn- sylvania, including last month’s upset in New York’s 26th district. Pendleton, 47, is the former director of File Photo training at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Helping candi- Where in the World Is Blanche Lincoln (or Arlen Specter or ...)? dates stay on message in debates, in interviews and on the stump is the crux of what The elections of 2010 created a huge class of former Members of Congress. Many, such as former Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln (seen above in Senatorial plumage), have returned to Washington as lobbyists, lawyers, strategists or advocates of various stripes, but others he does, but Pendleton said the key to be- have moved on to academia, private-sector jobs or the family funeral home business. Roll Call has assembled a helpful “Where Are ing a successful candidate is simply being They Now?” chart for the Congressional alumni class of the 111th Congress. See Page 6. See PENDLETON, Page 18

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Muslims Make Broun Seeks Cuts Patent Overhaul All Lumped In Guest Cuts and Lemonade In Bunches To Get a Vote In Michigan Observers Consequences Groups hope the The Georgia Repub- Banks and retailers His fellow Demo- Patent overhaul Ornstein: Budget By Neda Semnani debate about the lican has offered the sparred over swipe crats are challenging backers make their cuts should be a loyalty of Muslims most cost-cutting fees, but now both a proposed new case for updating means to a better Flip-Flop Flack? A GOP communications fuels a backlash appropriations groups are backing map, but Rep. Gary what they call an society — not an end guy takes heat from colleagues over bashing against bigotry. amendments in the patent reform. Peters has a big deci- outdated system. in themselves. — then praising — Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Page 3 House. Page 3 Page 3 sion ahead. Page 4 Pages 28, 30 Page 30 — Page 22 — .%"2!3+!s3/54($!+/4!s.%7*%23%9s54!(s'%/2')!s/()/s),,)./)3s.%7-%8)#/s-)33/52)s/2%'/.s).$)!.!s4%..%33%% )#.)s %-.s ,3! 7/)' 35( !/)! 2/% 3!$ .7 !0(2s !(.4. !!!! 0.3,!)s %4#9 !2+!.3!3 s +%.45#+9 s 0%..39,6!.)! s !,!"!-! s 7!3().'4/. s (!-03()2% .%7 s )3,!.$ 2(/$% s #!2/,).! 3/54( s 79/-).' s !,!3+! s 6%2-/.4 s 7)3#/.3).

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By Ambreen Ali On Monday, as a leading Republican “Those anti-Muslim comments re- that the anti-Muslim rhetoric might actu- lawmaker prepared to hold a second ceived the loudest applause line during ally boost the community’s clout. The Ne- Though last week featured a conten- round of hearings on radicalization in the debate,” said Farhana Khera, presi- troots conference included a panel titled tious public debate about the role of Mus- the American-Muslim community, two dent of a group called Muslim Advocates. “The Politics of Hate and the Rise of Anti- lims in American society, some advocates Republican presidential candidates at a But by Friday, Khera said, she had wit- Muslim Bigotry”; attendees discussed “a for that community believe their critics presidential debate professed discomfort nessed an outpouring of support from spike in hateful and harassing behavior are creating an opportunity for Muslims with the idea of hiring Muslims for gov- Netroots Nation, a premier liberal confer- towards Muslims.” to expand their political clout. ernment posts. ence on political activism, giving her hope See MUSLIM, Page 16 Broun’s Budget by 1,000 Cuts Georgian Offers Most Cost-Cutting Measures

By Annie Shuppy and Janie Lorber

When it comes to cost-saving amendments, Rep. Paul Broun can’t be beat, even if he rarely wins. The Georgia Republican has offered more amendments to appropriations bills that have passed this year than any other House Member, in an effort to prove money can be saved at every turn. Broun proposed a dozen changes to the three spending bills considered and approved by the House this month. Eleven of those amendments — all of which were rejected — applied to the Agriculture appropriations bill and would have cut the department’s budget by a total of $2 billion. A Broun aide said he told his staff last Tom Williams/Roll Call week that the spending bills were like Sens. John Barrasso (left) and Ron Johnson speak with reporters Tuesday after a briefing a speeding train heading for a cliff; he Health Care Redux in the Capitol about the economy and the health care overhaul enacted last year. thought he could at least slow down that train. “He went into this appropriations bill with a goal of cutting at least $2 billion,” Broun spokeswoman Meredith Griffanti said. “Even that’s just a drop in the buck- Patent Bill et.” Under the Republican-established rules for this year’s appropriations bills, Unites Past Members can offer any change without prior announcement. Often, even the majority staff does not see the language until Enemies seconds before the amendments are read on the floor. Democrats have historically been Measure Still Faces more restrictive when it comes to offering amendments for appropriations bills, Tests in House, Senate so budget hawks like Broun simply did not have the opportunity to show off their penny-pinching acumen in the past two By Janie Lorber See BROUN, Page 14 and John Stanton

Well, that didn’t take long. Two weeks ago lobbyists for banks and Correction retailers were waging rhetorical “cage Tom Williams/Roll Call matches” over debit card swipe fees. Now, Sen. Tom Coburn might decide to block a House GOP deal on patent reform that allows The June 21 Shop Talk item “Obama they are holding hands on patent reform spending panels to control the Patent and Trademark Office’s finances. D.C. Group Picks Leader” incorrectly in advance of a key vote. stated which organization has hired With an overhaul of the nation’s pat- Kouri Marshall to serve as campaign ent system expected on the House floor said David French, the chief lobbyist for The provision, which applies to pat- director for President Barack Obama’s as soon as today, the National Retail Fed- the NRF, the world’s largest retail trade as- ents on business processes used by the re-election efforts in Washington, eration sent a letter Tuesday to lawmak- sociation. “This is Washington; we know financial services industry such as check- D.C. Marshall has joined Obama for ers in support of a bank-friendly provision we have fights. Sometimes we are with scanning practices, would allow banks America. aimed at rooting out bad patents. people, and sometimes we are against charged with patent infringement to de- “Banks sometimes are retailers, too,” them.” See PATENT, Page 17

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File Photos Michigan Democrats aren’t happy with new lines proposed by Republicans in the state Legislature. Rep. John Conyers (left) would see his district change, keeping less than 20 percent of his current territory. Under the plan released Friday, Rep. Gary Peters would lose large portions of his district to those represented by his colleagues. Michigan Redistricting Puts Peters in a Pickle

Republicans Aimed at ordinated their reaction to the map, put- who doesn’t represent the sensibilities of nady told Roll Call. ting out a joint statement a few hours after his district,” Israel said in a Friday inter- “The Congressman would rather not Democrat’s District it was released Friday. view with the Detroit Free Press. “Run- go to court,” Canady said. “He’d rather Democratic aides say the two Repre- ning against McCotter, Peters would have When Redrawing Lines sentatives have a warm and positive rela- the truly moderate voting record.” tionship in a delegation known for some But Democratic aides walked back Isra- “Rep. Peters is By Shira Toeplitz of the most entrenched and biggest per- el’s comments this week, saying he spoke sonalities in Congress. with the newspaper before the map was working together Michigan’s newly proposed Congres- That’s a stark difference with other released at noon that day. sional map puts Rep. Gary Peters in a bind, potential primary matchups following re- DCCC aides quickly pronounced their closely with Rep. forcing the sophomore Blue Dog Demo- districting in other states. In California, neutrality in a potential primary race be- Levin and the crat to choose between running against for example, Reps. Howard Berman and tween Peters, Levin or any other Michi- one of his caucus colleagues or in a GOP Brad Sherman will likely be forced to face gan Democrat, instead deferring to the delegation to fight district. off in 2012. That race would reveal deep- delegation. this map.” The Wolverine State is losing a House seated, longtime tension between the two Peters is considering his options. seat in 2012 as a result of population de- Democratic Members. “Rep. Peters is working together closely Clark Pettig, Peters spokesman cline, and Republicans who control the Even Democratic Congressional Cam- with Rep. Levin and the delegation to fight redistricting process have set their sights paign Committee Chairman Steve Israel this map and to get fair representation squarely on Peters. (N.Y.) sounded as if he were encouraging for Michigan voters,” Peters spokesman work with the Legislature to come up with Rep. John Conyers (D) and the Con- Peters to challenge McCotter. Clark Pettig told Roll Call. a good plan.” gressional Black Caucus are leading the “Ultimately, Gary has to make the de- “Rep. Peters intends to run for re-elec- Canady said any challenges to the map charge in Lansing against the map, leav- cision on where to run, but McCotter has tion to Congress, and if this map actually would center on the contorted shapes of ing Peters and other Detroit-area Demo- always been on people’s lists of someone becomes law, he will carefully consider the newly drawn 13th and 14th districts, crats to sort out the potential how to best represent Michigan where Conyers and freshman Rep. Han- primary situation. families over the next decade,” sen Clarke (D) reside, respectively. Democrats had hypothesized Mapping Michigan Pettig said. The majority of lawsuits challeng- for months that the Republicans Republicans in Michigan released their proposed new Republicans welcomed a ing maps so far this year revolve around would force Peters to run against Congressional map last week. It shores up some incumbents potential race between Peters whether minorities are properly repre- Rep. Sander Levin (D), but the such as Thaddeus McCotter, but others, including Justin and McCotter. Under the map, sented, but in this case, it’s an issue of the map released Friday shows that Amash, would have a slightly less Republican district. McCotter’s district is protected districts not being compact, Canady said. might not even be Peters’ best more than any other GOP Mem- “We’ll certainly look at that as a pos- McCain option. ber’s in the delegation, with an sible challenge, but the maps that they put McCain Percentage The proposal slices up Pe- influx of new Republicans. out to a certain extent do comport with Percentage as ters’ current 9th district, put- “I think it would be great,” the Voting Rights Act in terms of creat- District Member in 2008 Proposed ting more of his territory into former Michigan Republican ing majority-minority districts,” Canady districts belonging to other 1st Dan Benishek (R) 48.1 48.4 Party Chairman Saul Anuzis said. “They followed it, but the way that Michiganders than into Levin’s 2nd Bill Huizenga (R) 50.8 50.3 said in a phone interview. they’ve gone about it, there’s a better way current district. “I think that McCotter is in to do it that would be consistent with the 3rd Justin Amash (R) 49.4 48.6 The map folds 33 percent of very strong shape. I think that state’s required standards.” Peters’ current district into GOP 4th Dave Camp (R) 48.1 48.5 district has the current largest Conyers also has a stake in changing Rep. Thaddeus McCotter’s 11th 5th Dale Kildee (D) 34.7 35.3 increase in Republican votes of the current map. district, according to a detailed any in the state,” Anuzis said. Although the proposed 14th district is breakdown of the proposal cir- 6th Fred Upton (R) 44.1 45.1 “He’d have a better chance heavily Democratic, it includes a great culated among the state’s House 7th Tim Walberg (R) 46.5 47.4 beating Levin in the primary deal of new territory for Conyers. Insid- Democrats and obtained by Roll than against McCotter in the ers said the 24-term Democrat would be 8th Mike Rogers (R) 45.7 46.3 Call. general.” susceptible to a primary challenge with Under the map, Conyers’ pro- 9th Gary Peters (D) 42.8 40.1 Conyers’ attorney Alan Ca- that much new terrain. posed 14th district takes almost 10th Candice Miller (R) 49.8 50 nady testified about the pro- Conyers keeps less than 20 percent of 28 percent of Peters’ district. posed map Tuesday before the his current territory if the proposed map is And Republican Rep. Mike Rog- 11th Thaddeus 44.5 48.1 Michigan House redistricting enacted. The new Conyers district would ers’ 8th district takes almost McCotter (R) committee. include more of Clarke’s district, almost 15 percent. 12th Sander Levin (D) 33.1 * The Congressional Black 28 percent, under the proposed map, than Levin’s district would pick 13th Hansen Clarke (D) 14.3 18.1 Caucus Institute, the political of his own. up only about 18 percent of Pe- arm of the CBC, has prepared an Michigan Democrats and Republicans ters’ current territory. However, 14th John Conyers (D) 13.4 12.8 alternative proposal to redraw caution the Legislature will act quickly to many of the Democratic strong- 15th John Dingell (D) 32.6 31.4 the Detroit House districts as pass the proposed map — perhaps even by hold areas that voted for Peters soon as possible. the end of next week. *Levin was drawn into the 9th district under the proposed in past cycles are within Levin’s “We’re certainly prepared to If Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signs off on the new lines because one seat is being eliminated. district. file a lawsuit, but that’s not our proposal, opponents have up to 30 days to Peters and Levin carefully co- Source: Figures obtained by Roll Call preferred course of action,” Ca- file a lawsuit protesting the map. 330330 290290300300310310320320 270270280280 ThankThank You...You...210210220220230230240240250250260260 To the Over 200200 Members of Congress Standing Up for Reasonable Home Mortgage Standards DANIEL AKAKA t KELLY AYOTTE t JOHN BARRASSO t MAX BAUCUS t MARK BEGICH t MICHAEL BENNET t RICHARD BLUMENTHAL t ROY BLUNT JOHN BOOZMAN t SCOTT BROWN t RICHARD BURR t THOMAS CARPER t ROBERT CASEY tSAXBY CHAMBLISS t THAD COCHRAN t KENT CONRAD CHRISTOPHER COONS t JOHN CORNYN tMIKE CRAPO tMICHAEL ENZI t LINDSEY GRAHAM t KAY HAGAN t JOHN HOEVEN t JOHNNY ISAKSON JOHN KERRY tHERB KOHL t MARY LANDRIEU t JOE LIEBERMAN t CLAIRE MCCASKILL t ROBERT MENENDEZ t JEFF MERKLEY t BEN NELSON MARK PRYOR tJAMES RISCH t BERNARD SANDERS t JEFF SESSIONS t JEANNE SHAHEEN t DEBBIE STABENOW t JON TESTER MARK UDALL tTOM UDALL tSHELDON WHITEHOUSE t ROGER WICKER t RON WYDEN Alabama Connecticut Indiana Mississippi José Serrano Tim Scott Robert B. 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STANDING UP FOR OUR COMMUNITIES A critical decision will be made soon by federal regulators that will seriously affect downpayment rules on home mortgages. As proposed in the rule, a 20% downpayment requirement would be part of the standards needed for home mortgage loans to be designated as a Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM). A 20% downpayment would only add to the challenges the housing market faces and could threaten our economic recovery for years to come. The National Association of REALTORS® supports strong underwriting standards and responsible lending practices, but a 20% downpayment would shut the door to many qualified borrowers who would be unable to get a loan or forced to pay much higher rates and fees. It was not the intent of Congress to penalize creditworthy borrowers seeking homeownership.

THE 1.1 MILLION MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® THANK THESE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOR ASKING FEDERAL REGULATORS TO APPLY A FAIR AND APPROPRIATE DEFINITION TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES (QRM).

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Where Are They Now? Checking In With Former Members of the 111th Congress

It turns out there is life after Congress. Other alumni decamped for a different type of government service, entered aca- The historic losses of the November 2010 midterm elections swept dozens of demia or have gone back to private-sector jobs far from the Beltway, such as former incumbents, including long-serving committee chairmen, such as former Demo- Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio), who owns Wilson Funeral Homes in his home state. cratic Reps. James Oberstar (Minn.) and Ike Skelton (Mo.), out of office. Plus, plenty Some have left the campaign trail and elective office in the past, but some of the of Members, such as ex-Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Members who had to leave Congress involuntarily are planning — or at least eyeing decided to leave the Hill on their own terms. — a return trip to Capitol Hill. All told, about 50 of the 111th alumni have set up shop in the influence industry Former Democratic Reps. Christopher Carney (Pa.), Alan Grayson (Fla.) and Steve at lobbying or law firms, trade associations, policy think tanks and nonprofit orga- Kagen (Wis.) are reported to be evaluating new campaigns, while some ex-Members nizations. Even for the most low-key K Street jobs, a former Member can command have already announced they will seek a rematch in 2012. a hefty six-figure salary, according to headhunters and hiring managers. The most Others have more serious matters to face than career decisions. Ex-Rep. Marion Ber- plum assignments held by former Senators and sought-after ex-House Members of- ry (D-Ark.), for example, had a brain tumor removed this month and, according to his fer north of $1 million a year. Caring Bridge website, was diagnosed with primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Influence Industry

File Photo Brendan Hoffman/Bloomberg News Ethan Miller/Getty Images Former Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), 2 terms Former Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), 2 terms Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), 5 terms — special policy adviser, Alston & Bird — partner, McGuire Woods — chairman, Motion Picture Association of America

SENATE members Former Rep. Bob Bennett (R-Utah), 3 terms — Artur Davis (D-Ala.), 4 terms — Allen Boyd (D-Fla.), senior policy adviser, Arent Fox partner, SNR Denton 7 terms — senior adviser, Twenty-First Kit Bond (R-Mo.), 4 terms — Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.), 7 terms — Century Group partner, Thompson Coburn lobbyist, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), 3 terms — Charles Djou (R-Hawaii), 1 term — senior policy adviser, Arent Fox senior adviser and counsel, The Majority Group Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), 3 terms — founder, Progressives United Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), 2 terms — president, Vectren Energy Delivery Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.), 1 term — private law practice of Indiana – North (D-Tenn.), 13 terms — Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), 3 terms — Bart Gordon partner, international adviser, Goldman Sachs K&L Gates (D-S.D.), File Photo George LeMieux (R-Fla.), 1 term — Stephanie Herseth Sandlin chairman of the board of directors, 3 terms — principal attorney, Gunster Law Firm Olsson Frank Weeda Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.), 4 terms — consultant for clients such as the WK (D-Ind.), 2 terms — president, KBM Solutions Kellogg Foundation Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), 1 term — Baron Hill chairman of Florida, Mexico, Central senior vice president, APCO Worldwide Charlie Melancon (D-La.), 3 terms — John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), 8 terms — America and the Caribbean, Paul Hodes (D-N.H.), 2 terms — brief tenure as top lobbyist, senior fellow, Goldwater Institute International Franchise Association JPMorgan Chase & Co. co-founder and principal, Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), 17 terms — Northern Connection Walt Minnick (D-Idaho), 1 term — partner, Husch Blackwell (R-Mich.), 9 terms — partner, The Majority Group HOUSE members Pete Hoekstra Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), 9 terms — senior adviser, Dickstein Shapiro Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.), 14 terms — partner, Venable of counsel, Nelson Mullins John Adler (D-N.J.), 1 term — Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), 8 terms — John Tanner (D-Tenn.), 11 terms — former adviser, Greenberg Traurig mental health advocate and fellow, Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), 2 terms — vice chairman, Prime Policy Group; (Deceased after joining firm) Brown University’s Institute partner, Fox Rothschild of counsel, Miller & Martin for Brain Science Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.), 2 terms — Glenn Nye (D-Va.), 1 term — Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.), 8 terms — of counsel, Hancock Estabrook Ron Klein (D-Fla.), 2 terms — senior fellow, German Marshall Fund founder, Zach Wamp Consulting partner, Holland & Knight Rick Boucher (D-Va.), 14 terms — David Obey (D-Wis.), 21 terms — senior Robert Wexler (D-Fla.), 7 terms — partner, Sidley Austin Dan Maffei (D-N.Y.), 1 term — counsel, Gephardt Government Affairs president, S. Daniel Abraham Center distinguished senior fellow, Third Way for Middle East Peace Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), 9 terms — Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.), 9 terms — founder, Steve Buyer Group Michael McMahon (D-N.Y.), 1 term — counsel, Alston & Bird counsel, Herrick, Feinstein LLP Mike Castle (R-Del.), 9 terms — Mark Schauer (D-Mich.), 1 term — See ALUMNI, Page 8 partner, DLA Piper DETOUR AHEAD BECAUSE THE REAL COSTS WERE COVERED OVER WHEN THIS HIGHWAY WAS BUILT.

America must invest in its infrastructure to drive infrastructure with “the greatest efficiency,” and could economic growth. But taxpayers need to know they are save “hundreds of millions of dollars at the national getting their money’s worth — both in the short term and level” through a process that “fosters competition.” The for years down the road. Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act would drive these reforms home. To that end, a new report details how performance measure reforms are “powerful tools” that “enhance an SHORTSIGHTED BUDGETING agency’s ability to provide better value to…taxpayers,” PRACTICES ARE A DEAD END. enable federal and state governments to build

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Life After Congressional Careers

Some Former Members Moved to Private Sector, John McHugh (R-N.Y.), 9 terms — secretary of the U.S. Army, While Others Look to Reclaim Capitol Hill Seats Department of Defense Adam Putnam (R-Fla.), 5 terms — ALUMNI, from Page 6 commissioner of Agriculture, Florida government service/Politics Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas), 2 terms — Senate members Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio), 1 term — likely to run for his old seat director, HIV and AIDS Education John Salazar (D-Colo.), 3 terms Joseph Biden (D-Del.), 7 terms — in Swaziland, Peace Corps — commissioner of Agriculture, vice president of the United States Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), 3 terms — Colorado Sam Brownback (R-Kan.), 2 terms — mayor of Chicago; former White House Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.), 2 terms governor of Kansas chief of staff — likely to run for her old seat Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.), Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.), 7 terms — Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), 5 terms — 2 terms — secretary of State North Carolina Office of Economic secretary of Labor Recovery and Investment Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), 1 term — Zack Space (D-Ohio), 2 terms — secretary of Interior Mary Fallin (R-Okla.), 2 terms — Tuscarawas County Board governor of Oklahoma of Elections house members Bill Foster (D-Ill.), 1 term — planning Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.), 7 terms — to run again for Congress State Department John Boccieri (D-Ohio), 1 term — Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.), 1 term — Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), 8 terms — reported to be focusing on Air Force Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images career planning to run again for Congress Republican National Committee Former Rep. Neil Abercrombie Nathan Deal (R-Ga.), 9 terms — Betsy Markey (D-Colo.), 1 term — Dina Titus (D-Nev.), 1 term — (D-Hawaii), 10 terms — governor of Hawaii governor of Georgia Department of Homeland Security U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

private sector/Academia SENATE members Center for Women and Politics at corporate medical director for external Chatham University; evaluating the affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Paul Kirk (D-Mass.), 1 term — director of opportunity to seek office again Arkansas the board, Cedar Shopping Centers Bob Inglis (R-S.C.), 3 terms — resident Mark Souder (R-Ind.), 8 terms — Trine Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), 5 terms — fellow, Harvard Institute of Politics; University’s School of Professional preparing to teach a course at the leading study group on energy policy Studies University of Pennsylvania Law School; finishing a book on the 111th Congress Jim Marshall (D-Ga.), 4 terms — visiting Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), 10 terms — tentatively titled “Cannibal Devouring professor of public and international director of corporate growth and Senators”; and handling legal cases of affairs, Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson development, EN Bisso & Son School of Public and International special interest to him Harry Teague (D-N.M.), 1 term — Teaco Affairs Energy Services James Oberstar (D-Minn.), 18 terms File Photo HOUSE members Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio), 2 terms — Former Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), 1 — visiting scholar, University of owner, Wilson Funeral Homes term — senior lecturing fellow, Duke Henry Brown (R-S.C.), 5 terms — farm Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Law School; co-chairman, Delaware in Berkeley County, S.C. Affairs; chairman of the board, Center for Excellence in Rural Safety Science, Technology, Engineering and Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa.), 1 term — Mathematics Council practitioner in residence, Pennsylvania Vic Snyder (D-Ark.), 7 terms —

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Former Rep. Brian Baird Former Rep. Gresham Barrett Former Rep. Marion Berry Former Rep. Ginny Brown- Former Sen. Jim Bunning (D-Wash.), 6 terms (R-S.C.), 4 terms (D-Ark.), 7 terms Waite (R-Fla.), 4 terms (R-Ky.), 2 terms

senate members Roland Burris (D-Ill.), 1 term Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), 9 terms Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.), 13 terms Scott Murphy (D-N.Y.), 1 term George Voinovich (R-Ohio), 2 terms Chet Edwards (D-Texas), 10 terms Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich.), Solomon Ortiz (D-Texas), 14 terms 7 terms Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.), 8 terms Tom Perriello (D-Va.), 1 term Mary Jo Kilroy (D-Ohio), 1 term house members Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), 1 term Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), 2 terms (D-Fla.), 1 term Parker Griffith (R-Ala.), 1st term Suzanne Kosmas John Spratt (D-S.C.), 14 terms Bobby Bright (D-Ala.), 1 term (D-Md.), 1 term John Hall (D-N.Y.), 2 terms Frank Kratovil Diane Watson (D-Calif.), 4 terms Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.), 1 term (R-Ga.), 9 terms Debbie Halvorson (D-Ill.), 1 term John Linder Christopher Carney (D-Pa.), 2 terms Sources: Reporting by Kate Ackley, Alex Jaffe, Erin Mershon and (D-N.Y.), 1 term Phil Hare (D-Ill.), 2 terms Eric Massa Paul Singer. Travis Childers (D-Miss.), 1 term Additional information from the Center for Responsive Politics. (D-Ariz.), 2 terms Steve Kagen (D-Wis.), 2 terms Harry Mitchell Roll Call did not include Members of the 111th Congress who died Lincoln Davis (D-Tenn.), 4 terms in office or who switched from one chamber to the other. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.), 6 terms PAPERbecause so long as this well-managed forest is used to make paper, this will always be a forest. And never a parking lot.

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FSC® C001844 10 Roll Call Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Reid Prepares to Loan Berkley His Machine

MAJORITY, from Page 1 helped guide Reid through a tough 2010 It is not uncommon for Congressional win a House seat. Georgiou finished sec- Republican lobbyist whose firm has rela- re-election bid and is highly respected by leaders to intervene in party primaries ond in the Democratic primary in House tionships on both sides of the aisle, Reid the Majority Leader. back home. In 2010, Senate Minority races in San Diego in 1990 and 1992. is urging Washington’s money people to “He thinks she is the strongest candi- Leader Mitch McConnell (R) endorsed “He simply can’t” overcome Reid and treat the Nevada race as an open contest date to create jobs, protect Medicare and then-Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Berkley, the source said. “If the Repub- given that Heller was appointed, tell- represent the people of Nevada in the Sen- Grayson and worked hard to aid his cam- licans can’t beat the Democrats in the ing the downtown community that this paign, only to see now-Sen. Rand Paul Nevada Senate race in 2010, then I don’t campaign could determine whether he win the GOP primary. Reid himself played see how an outsider Democrat beats the remains Majority Leader. “He’s got his majority behind the scenes in the 2010 Republican Democrats in 2012.” “Many PACs are not including Heller in Senate primary in Nevada in an effort to Some Nevada Republicans argue their giving,” this lobbyist said. leadership at stake ensure the defeat of Sue Lowden, the can- that Georgiou offers Democrats a better Reid and Georgiou haven’t always been didate widely thought to have been Reid’s chance against Heller, given his profile as enemies. Georgiou has been a major donor here.” strongest general election opponent. an outsider and a businessman. They con- to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Billy Vassiliadis, Sharron Angle (R) ultimately won the tend Georgiou might perform better in Committee, which also has endorsed Berk- Democratic consultant Republican primary but lost to Reid by 5 this swing state in an election that features ley, and was previously appointed by Reid points, a stunning margin considering how the presidential contest at the top of the to serve on the federal Financial Crisis In- unpopular the Democrat was with Nevada ticket. But Berkley’s supporters disagree. quiry Commission. But their relationship ate,” a senior aide to Reid said. voters. Beyond Angle’s flawed candidacy, A source close to the Congresswoman has since soured, with Reid moving delib- The DSCC has also endorsed Berk- Reid’s victory was attributed mainly to a emphasized that she “has her own top- erately in Nevada to make sure Democrats ley, and committee Chairwoman Patty get-out-the-vote operation described by notch team and runs her own campaign,” know Berkley is his candidate. Murray (Wash.) said Reid’s backing of many political analysts as the best non- though the source conceded that Reid’s And on Tuesday, Reid accused Geor- the Congresswoman is significant. “Sen. presidential ground game ever executed. assistance gives her the leg up. giou at a Capitol Hill news conference of Reid is well-known, he just won a great Reid is planning to make this machine “Reid has held two fundraisers on her being less than truthful with the Majority race and obviously his voice carries,” she available to Berkley, both in the primary behalf and has made the Nevada State Leader about his business background said during a brief interview. and the general election, which is a key Democratic Party what it is today. And that when he appointed the Democratic ac- Georgiou, responding in a prepared reason Nevada Democrats give Georgiou infrastructure puts her at a serious advan- tivist to the FCIC. Additionally, news statement, charged Reid and other no chance of winning the primary. The tage,” the source said. Of the two fundrais- reports have suggested Georgiou might “Washington insiders” with making false senior Reid aide said the Majority Lead- ers Reid has hosted for Berkley, one was in have acted unethically during his tenure accusations about his background and er has spoken up in recent days because Nevada and the other in Washington, D.C. at the FCIC. Regarding his appointment service on the FCIC in an effort to scare Georgiou had been telling Nevada Dem- Billy Vassiliadis, a Democratic consul- of Georgiou to the commission, Reid said him out of the race. The businessman said ocrats that Reid supports him — and the tant in Nevada and an adviser to Reid’s pointedly, “I wish I hadn’t done that.” it would not work and vowed to continue Senator wanted to set the record straight. campaign last year, said Reid’s goal is to One Democratic Senate source con- his campaign. “That was clearly a message that he’s simply ensure a Democrat wins the gen- firmed that Reid views Georgiou as a fatal- “Far from being intimidated, the false not happy with him running,” said Assem- eral election next year. ly flawed candidate and that the Majority attacks aimed at my candidacy have only blyman Tick Segerblom (D), who repre- “He’s got his majority leadership at Leader is intent on doing whatever is nec- served to fortify my resolve to stand sents Las Vegas. “He’s made his decision stake here,” Vassiliadis said. “Given the essary to ensure Berkley’s victory in the against the unholy alliance between on Shelley and now is maybe not-so-gen- retirements from senior Democratic primary. Other sources following the race Washington and Wall Street that wrecked tly trying to push Byron to the side.” Senators, this is about the majority. ... have suggested that Reid was influenced our economy and far too many lives, and One Democratic consultant with no ties Common sense would probably say that to back Berkley by Democratic pollster strengthened my commitment to run for to either candidate said it is odd Georgiou the Senator would be really troubled, but Mark Mehlman, a Berkley adviser who the U.S. Senate and win,” Georgiou said. is going to pass up great opportunities to I think he’s just begun to swing.” Hora Family Washington, Iowa

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DEBT, from Page 1 publican said. received for nearly a century. And oil and House Democrats, led by Rep. Chris gas companies aren’t sitting on the side- Van Hollen (Md.), have proposed a broad GET YOUR MASTER’S DEGREE lines, either. menu of tax subsidies to eliminate — from “I think they continue to educate the tax breaks for private jets to oil and gas IN JOURNALISM FROM MEDILL Members on the Hill on how important provisions. They are making their inclu- these things are for everybody,” one Re- sion a condition for backing a broader publican lobbyist said of oil and gas and deal that cuts spending programs Demo- Attend an info session in D.C. and meet wind energy companies. “When push crats have long supported. comes to shove, we’ll see what happens. Still, House Majority Leader Eric Can- current students, faculty and alumni in ... Any entity that has certain types of tax tor, who represents House Republicans treatments is very worried.” in the Biden talks, on Tuesday afternoon the Medill D.C. News Bureau. The anxiousness appears to be war- rejected the possibility of eliminating tax ranted. loopholes and subsidies as part of a final Senate Republican Conference Chair- agreement on the debt limit. He argued Friday, June 24 man Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) last week that targeting subsidies for the oil and gas came out strongly for eliminating tax industry and other corporations won’t gen- 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. breaks to reduce the deficit — a position erate enough revenue to help solve the na- Medill’s D.C. Newsroom, that took on the party’s long-held ortho- tion’s debt crisis. As a result, Cantor said, @ doxy embodied in Americans for Tax Re- “You have to sort of wonder, is this about 1325 G Street NW, Suite 730 form’s anti-tax pledge. Most Republicans, policy and substance or politics?” including Alexander, have signed that The Virginia Republican insisted that pledge to resist tax increases in any form. when Congress does take up the issue of But Alexander made it clear again Tues- tax subsidies and loopholes, it must come RSVP by Thursday, June 23 day that he didn’t feel bound by ATR Presi- as part of a broader reform of the tax code. at www.medillinfosessions.com dent Grover Norquist’s pledge. Cantor also called on President Barack “My only pledge is to the United States Obama to step up. flag and to the United States Constitution, “The onus is really on the president and I’ve forsworn all others,” Alexander and his party, I think, to step up and show Snacks/soft drinks will be provided. said. they’re willing to do that because we’ve But he said getting rid of tax breaks said all along it is as reckless for us to just should be part of a larger tax reform over- check the box and raise the debt limit and haul, not the Biden deficit talks. not reform the system and cut spending, “Fundamentally, the Biden discussions as it is for us to just abandon the thing al- are not about taxes, they are about spend- together,” Cantor said. ing,” he said. The lobbying push also extends to Alexander’s position that tax breaks spending programs, with health care can be eliminated to shrink the deficit, providers particularly worried that they however, is gaining support among Sen- will get whacked first in a Biden-led deal ate Republicans. and then again later this year to help pay Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) is one of to extend the “doc fix” that prevents pay- a number of Senate Republicans who ment cuts to doctors who treat Medicare voiced support for eliminating tax sub- patients. sidies after the ethanol vote. He said K “What’s happening is most of the con- Street lobbyists who have been protecting stituencies that seemed to avoid heavy special tax provisions for decades should cuts in health reform are all on the chop- be on notice. ping block — physicians’ interests, hos- Follow us. “I hope they’re worried, and I believe pitals and those that thought they had that Sen. Alexander is right and that we made deals are all about to take a whack should look at a lot of these subsidies and this time,” one health care lobbyist said. repeal a bunch of them,” McCain said. “Everything is situational. ... How long @medillschool “The debt and the deficit is obviously could the pharmaceutical industry fend NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY having an impact on what otherwise used off different proposals?” to be sacred cows,” he added. Democrats have pledged to oppose GRADUATE JOURNALISM Sen. Lindsey Graham agreed. cuts to Medicare benefits and are resisting “You can’t be everything to everybody, Republican proposals that would allow so we’re going to have to take some tax states to kick millions off of the Medicaid breaks and deductions off the table just rolls, but they have been open to cutting @to pay the bills,” the South Carolina Re- payments to providers. Th is message authorized & paid for by 14 Roll Call Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Broun Seeks Many Savings, but Mostly Loses

BROUN, from Page 3 portunity’ for further cuts?” legislative sessions. In the end, only one of Broun’s amend- Republicans offered nearly two-thirds ments was approved: a proposal to trim of the more than 160 proposed amend- the Homeland Security Department’s ments for the three bills, according to a $6 million legislative affairs budget by CQ Roll Call analysis. Rep. Steve King $600,000. (R-Iowa) offered 10 amendments, and Broun, a conservative elected in 2007 Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) came who regularly accuses President Barack Obama of being a socialist, ultimately voted against the final bill to fund the “He went into this Agriculture Department just as he did for the other spending bills passed this year appropriations bill — Homeland Security as well as military construction and Veterans Affairs — be- with a goal of cutting cause they were too expensive. at least $2 billion” Broun, who famously live-tweeted his reactions to Obama’s 2011 State of the Meredith Griffanti, Union address from the comfort of his Broun spokeswoman Congressional office, has garnered public- ity and raised eyebrows for his legislative and political antics. He has introduced a in third, behind Broun, offering eight bill to ban sales of Playboy and Penthouse amendments. magazines at military bases, and he took Broun’s amendments stand out not part in a religious ceremony to anoint with only because of the sheer number but also File Photo oil the Capitol passageway that Obama because of the strategy of attempting to Rather than seeking sweeping budget cuts, Rep. Paul Broun is offering appropriations walked through on his way to take the chip away at the bills’ bottom-line num- amendments targeting specific line-items in the federal budget. presidential oath of office. bers in a piecemeal fashion. Republican Jennifer Hing, a Republican aide on the amendments — like those King offered lion international child nutrition program not serve their original purpose, and have House Appropriations Committee, said — have historically placed conditions and and four others made 10 percent cuts to grown exponentially in cost over the years Broun’s long list of amendments was no prohibitions on how funds can be used. programs like the Agriculture Marketing — to the point where we can no longer af- surprise after the budget extensions this Lawmakers from both parties typically Service and the Women, Infants and Chil- ford them,” Broun said in a statement is- winter. attempt to hack larger amounts from the dren Supplemental Nutrition Program. sued last week. The short-term funding resolution total appropriation or to shift money from Broun also offered an amendment to re- But, while Broun saw nutrition and passed in February was also considered one account to another. duce by half the number of passenger mo- research programs as an opportunity for under the open-rule process, with more Six of the amendments Broun proposed tor vehicles the Agriculture Department savings, it was a tough idea to sell to law- than 600 amendments offered and sever- to the Agriculture bill attempted to cut less could purchase next year. makers on both sides of the aisle. al Members proposing dozens of changes. than $100 million from various programs. Broun’s staff went through the bill pro- “We’re in the worst recession since the The Defense as well as Energy and For instance, one Broun amendment vision by provision to identify spots where Great Depression,” said Ryan Nickel, a water appropriations bills are likely the would have cut $21 million from the op- they could make incremental cuts without Democratic aide on the House Appro- next spending measures the House will eration and maintenance of Agriculture offending constituents, Griffanti said. priations Committee. “How is a program consider. And Broun is primed to look for Department buildings. Another proposal “Many of the programs I have proposed that already has to turn away 350,000 more pockets of savings. would have entirely scrapped a $180 mil- cutting or eliminating are wasteful, do low-income women and children an ‘op-

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MUSLIM, from Page 3 C. Welton Gaddy, president of the Islamic Relations. is not with Islam,” Khan said. “Now that As Khera addressed the Netroots audi- Interfaith Alliance, which has 185,000 Saylor said support from outside that voice is not there, that’s why you’re ence, a group of Muslim women protested members representing 75 faiths, wrote groups “is easily one of the most wel- seeing the mushrooming and the anger the RightOnline conservative conference an open letter to President Barack Obama comed things in this whole scenario. ... from the community. When Obama says a few blocks away. They said a man with a and the Republican candidates present at You’ve seen energy in communities that the same thing, that has no effect.” video camera had followed them the night the debate criticizing those remarks. we don’t usually see.” Both as a candidate and as president, before, asking them why they had their “If the most recent debate is any indi- But the challenge Muslim activists face Obama has been careful to balance court- heads covered in America. The event was cation, this kind of rhetoric is not going is that support has come mainly from lib- ing the Muslim vote with distancing him- well-covered on liberal blogs. away,” Gaddy wrote. “But I urge you to do erals, while anti-Muslim sentiment ap- self from conservatives’ assertions that he Some in Congress are also rising to de- your part to shift the debate and defend, pears to be growing among conservatives. is secretly Muslim. fend Muslims. rather than attack the American Muslim In a recent CNN poll, 26 percent of During the 2008 campaign, it was re- Last month, Rep. John Conyers (D- community.” Americans said they hold unfavorable tired Gen. Colin Powell, a Republican, Mich.) introduced a resolution calling on Gaddy said in an interview that he and views of American Muslims. who unequivocally condemned those the federal government to counter anti- other faith leaders are concerned Islam “I’m optimistic but not in the short allegations. Powell defended Obama’s Muslim sentiment. The measure has 28 could become a wedge issue in the presi- term. It’s going to be very bad going into Christianity and asserted, “What if he is co-sponsors, all Democrats. [Muslim]? Is there something wrong with House Homeland Security Chairman being a Muslim in this country? The an- Peter King (R-N.Y.) is holding a series of swer’s no, that’s not America.” hearings on radicalization of American “People are able to say hateful things because Muslim Advocates’ Khera admitted Muslims; in response, Sen. Dick Durbin people do feel concern or suspicion of that her group has not yet reached out to (D-Ill.) in March led what he called the any of the Republican presidential can- first-ever hearings on the civil rights of Muslims.” didates. But she said the group has been American Muslims. Suhail Khan, Conservative Inclusion Coalition meeting privately with Republican lead- Additionally, a leading interfaith advo- ers to urge them to speak up. cacy group came to the Muslim communi- “They share our concern about the ug- ty’s side after the Republican presidential liness of the rhetoric,” she said. debate to rebuke candidates Herman Cain dential campaign. 2012 because that’s where the public is. Their voices, along with statements and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.). “People who understand the role of re- People are able to say hateful things be- of support for Muslims already made by When asked during the debate to clarify ligion in American politics can’t help but cause people do feel concern or suspicion New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and an earlier comment that he would not be be concerned about this,” he said. of Muslims,” said Suhail Khan, a promi- former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney comfortable with a Muslim in his admin- Support from groups such as Interfaith nent Muslim conservative and the leader (R), will be more influential than efforts istration, Cain said, “I was thinking about Alliance is especially important for Amer- of the Conservative Inclusion Coalition. by Democrats in determining how Mus- the ones that are trying to kill us.” ican Muslims because their community is Khan criticized Muslim advocacy lims are discussed this campaign cycle, Gingrich followed up with his own con- so small. Fewer than 2 percent of Ameri- groups for not working more with con- Khan said. cerns. cans are Muslim. servative leaders, who he said must lead At last week’s debate, Romney’s re- “I just want to go out on a limb here. I “We’re a small community by popula- the charge against anti-Muslim remarks sponse to the Muslim question set him am in favor of saying to people, ‘If you’re tion and many of our institutions are fairly in order for public sentiments to change. apart from Cain and Gingrich. not prepared to be loyal to the United young. It’ll be a little while before we are “President [George W.] Bush, for all “I think we recognize that people of all States, you will not serve in my admin- really able to move the political needle,” his faults, at the very least was going to faiths are welcome in this country,” Rom- istration, period.’ We did this in dealing said Corey Saylor, government affairs mosques during the campaign and repeat- ney said. “Our nation was founded on a with the Nazis,” he said. director for the Council on American- edly sending out the message that our war principle of religious tolerance.”

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America’s Wireless Companies Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Roll Call 17 Coburn Stance Could Derail Patent Measure

PATENT, from Page 3 But when lobbyists for a few of these mand a government review of the patent’s patent holders began to gain traction validity. It’s one of several contentious with lawmakers on both sides of the elements in what was expected to be a aisle, the financial services industry noncontroversial makeover of the patent reached out to retailers — still glowing system. from their major victory on the swipe- But retailers, from McDonald’s to fee vote — for help. Match.com, have also been sued for in- An amendment sponsored by Reps. fringing on these kind of patents, which Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) and Maxine Waters they describe as low-quality patents held (D-Calif.) striking Section 18 from the bill by nonpracticing entities. is expected to come up for a vote today on In the letter sent to House Judiciary the floor. Lobbyists on both sides spent the Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and week making their final case to lawmak- ranking member John Conyers (D-Mich.), ers and reporters, with business-method File Photo Reps. Aaron Schock (above) and Maxine Waters (not pictured) will attempt to eliminate French noted that the technologies are patent holders arguing that the provision a provision allowing banks to challenge some business-method patents. used in merchants’ marketing, payment amounts to an earmark for big banks, and customer service practices. which stand to save millions of dollars in For months, the Financial Services patent-infringment fees if it becomes law. cept a last-minute deal cut in the House tions on the table and often comes up with Roundtable, the Independent Commu- But for all the lobbying and controversy that would segregate fees collected by the new ones,” the Senate aide quipped. nity Bankers of America and other finan- surrounding Section 18, another road- Patent and Trademark Office in a separate It also remains unclear what effect Co- cial trade groups have been leading the block in the form of Sen. Tom Coburn (R- fund because the arrangement would burn’s opposition will have on the timing fight for the provision, known as Section Okla.) could stand between patent reform still give the Appropriations Committee of the legislation. At press time, the bill and president’s pen. broad authority regarding how the funds was expected to go before the Rules Com- Even as House Republicans reached are spent. The Senate-passed bill allowed mittee, and aides said floor consideration an agreement Tuesday to move long- the PTO to keep and use its fees. could begin Wednesday. “Banks sometimes stalled patent reform legislation, Coburn “He wants to talk to [House Majority But that could change because the hope are retailers, too.” remained opposed to any deal that gives Leader Eric] Cantor ... but he is not in- had been to pass a bill out of the House Congressional appropriators a hand in the terested in giving the appropriators any that would easily pass muster in the Sen- David French, chief lobbyist, patent office’s finances. access to that fund,” a Senate GOP aide ate, allowing it to avoid a lengthy amend- National Retail Federation The bill, which enjoys the support of said, adding that the dispute is a “classic ment process and subsequent conference the Obama administration, has been appropriations turf war.” committee. bogged down thanks to a fight between But whether Coburn will end up us- Notably, after years of missteps on the 18, arguing it is necessary to deal with the Appropriations and Judiciary commit- ing procedural tactics to block the bill re- issue, the patent reform bill had widely a spate of “business-method” patents tees regarding oversight of how patent of- mains unclear as he continues to hold his been seen as a rare example of policy leg- inappropriately issued earlier in the fice fees are spent under the bill. cards close to the vest. A Coburn spokes- islation that could pass both chambers decade for practices that were already According to Senate aides familiar with man declined to comment. and make it to President Barack Obama’s widely in use. the situation, Coburn is unlikely to ac- “He always leaves all procedural op- desk.

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By Jessica Brady There are eight GOP freshmen who were “These ten Patriots have [proved] their more incumbents to the Patriot program named to the program and will reap the fi- leadership and commitment to building later this year as they defend seats in The National Republican Congressio- nancial benefits from today’s fundraiser. strong, effective campaigns based on rig- swing districts. nal Committee will raise $1.5 million for They are: Reps. Allen West (Fla.), Sean orous goals for victory,” NRCC Chairman Rep. Greg Walden (Ore.), the NRCC’s 10 endangered incumbents at a fundrais- Duffy (Wis.), Patrick Meehan (Pa.), Lou Pete Sessions (Texas) said in a statement. deputy chairman, said the party is “com- er hosted by GOP leadership today. Barletta (Pa.), Mike Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Frank “With the strong support of House Re- mitted to staying on offense and solidify- The event, hosted by the entire roster Guinta (N.H.), Francisco “Quico” Canseco publican leadership, Patriot Day provides ing our Majority” next year. of House GOP leaders, will raise funds for (Texas) and Joe Heck (Nev.). Also named to these Republican Members with the re- “Patriot Day helps make sure these 10 Members recently named to the NRCC’s the program were Rep. Charles Bass, who sources they need to stay on offense to Members have the resources they need to Patriot program. The incumbent reten- won back his New Hampshire seat in 2010 defeat Democrats and strengthen the Re- win so that the Republican Majority can tion initiative began in 2009 and this after losing in 2006, and Rep. Tom Latham, publican Majority in 2012.” continue to focus on the priorities that cycle’s effort got under way earlier this whose district was lumped in with a Demo- Republicans have 240 Members to de- resonate with the American people: cre- month, when the NRCC named the first cratic Member in the redistricting process fend in next year’s elections, including 87 ating jobs, cutting spending, and reducing 10 participants. because Iowa is losing a seat. freshmen. The NRCC is expected to name debt,” Walden said in a statement. Trained Actor Has Star Role in Special Contests

PENDLETON, from Page 1 authentic. “Sometimes, yes, my job is to keep candidates from saying something that will blow up, that will make unintended head- lines,” Pendleton said over lunch near his office in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown. “After that triage — of making sure they know what they should and shouldn’t say — it’s figuring out the things that they say are true to them.” Media training is something Demo- crats and Republicans alike say is invalu- able for candidates. Firms such as HDMK and Pendleton’s 4C Partners, which was formed two years ago by four former DCCC staffers, offer media training as part of their range of services to campaigns and clients. Both major parties’ national committees contract with firms to provide training for candidates and staff. “Campaigns can be well-funded and well-organized and well-directed, but they will succeed or fail on the power the candidate brings to the debate,” said HDMK’s Terry Holt, a Republican consultant. “The personal characteristics that come out — it’s all about tapping into what’s already there.” Pendleton agreed. In Democrat Kathy Hochul’s victory last month in New York’s conservative 26th district, Pendleton and media consultant Jon Vogel, who also Courtesy Drew Gardner Seth Pendleton, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee staffer and now a Democratic consultant at 4C Partners, worked for Hochul, agreed the candidate specializes in media training for candidates. started out with a lot to build from. During their first conversation in training, Hochul explained to Pendleton that the 1994 movie “I.Q.” In 2004, he had a hired as DCCC political director and N.Y.) in the 20th district special election. she was a “diner person” — that she made few months off from his master’s degree asked Pendleton to join him once again. Murphy’s win was the first in a string of her campaign staff stop at every diner they program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Pendleton was hired in October 2007 to Democratic victories in competitive spe- drove by so she could just chat with folks. Government and decided to volunteer on build and execute a new candidate train- cial elections that cycle that also included “When you hear that, you know that Democrat Ginny Schrader’s open-seat ing program at the committee. Pendleton New York’s 23rd district and Pennsylva- this is a person that at the foundation campaign in Pennsylvania’s 8th district. It traveled around the country in 2008, as- nia’s 12th. Pendleton worked on all three. level just likes people,” he said. “In the was there he met Brian Smoot, who would sisting Democratic House candidates “The candidates themselves matter a work I do, if they like people and they are later become his partner at 4C Partners. from Alabama to Minnesota to Arizona. lot more, and Seth’s work is especially im- comfortable talking about what inspires They worked closely on media training Part of debate prep is strategy — know- portant in special elections, when there’s them and the things that are part of their on that campaign, and during the 2006 ing an opponent’s weaknesses and tak- more of an intense media scrutiny on the personal narrative, that is a really hard cycle, Smoot called Pendleton and asked ing advantage of them. Pendleton said candidates,” said Vogel, who was DCCC combination to beat.” him to join the campaign of now-former now-former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick was executive director last cycle. “Making Pendleton, the only Democrat among a Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.). able to fluster her opponent in Arizona’s sure the candidate is as sharp as possible family of seven growing up outside Phila- By then Pendleton had formed KNP 1st district that year, when Pendleton and during a debate and giving them the con- delphia, said his mother has always used Communications with partners John her campaign team noticed Republican fidence to shine makes a big difference in the abortion issue as her litmus test for Neffinger and Matt Kohut. The trio met Sydney Hay did not respond well to direct these races.” candidates. However, she is also a big fan at Harvard in 2004. KNP was founded questions from Kirkpatrick. Pendleton believes nonverbal cues can of Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), who sup- out of frustration during the 2004 presi- Pendleton likened the style of Kirkpat- be equally important to any answer a can- ports abortion rights. dential election, when they saw Sen. John rick, who lost in 2010 and is running for didate gives during a debate. So he uses He recently mentioned to her that by Kerry (D-Mass.), a decorated war veteran, her old seat in 2012, to the late Texas Gov. video as part of debate prep and training her own standards she would vote in a painted as soft on national security. The Ann Richards (D), whom Pendleton called for interviews with the media. He plays hypothetical matchup for Sen. Bob Casey firm has focused largely on media training the ultimate happy warrior. Richards was the video of mock debates and interviews (D-Pa.), who opposes abortion rights, over and speaker training. able to stick it to her opponents with a for candidates so they can study, critique Brown. Pendleton and his KNP partners do smile on her face. and ultimately improve their own perfor- “She looked at me, wrinkled her nose regular work for the Progressive Talent After a second straight cycle of Demo- mances. and goes, ‘No, I just like Scott Brown,’” he Initiative run by Media Matters for Amer- cratic gains in the House, Smoot, Pendle- “I can talk all day long — do this or don’t said. “That’s very powerful.” ica, a two-year-old program that puts upton, Casey O’Shea and Nicole Runge left do that — but when they see and hear how Pendleton, who still lives in the Philly and-coming liberal talking heads through the DCCC to open 4C Partners in 2009. they look and how they sound, they tend area, is a trained actor and member of a media training boot camp. A few months later, Pendleton was coach- to respond and say, ‘Oh, I should probably the Screen Actors Guild and is credited in Following the 2006 cycle, Smoot was ing now-former Rep. Scott Murphy (D- rethink that,’” Pendleton said. Create job growth in our own backyard.

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1. Vice President Joseph Biden arrives in the Capitol on Tuesday for more negotiations on reducing the deficit and raising the debt limit. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor dismissed pursuing a short-term increase to the debt limit. 2. Sen. John Thune speaks to reporters in the Ohio Clock Corridor on Tuesday. 3. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (center) and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry (right) walk to the Senate Democrats’ policy lunch Tuesday. Kerry and Senate Armed Services ranking member John McCain introduced a resolution of approval for military action in Libya. 4. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker (left) speaks with Sen. Mark Warner in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday before the unveiling of a report recommending ways to overhaul the federal government. The report was written by Paul Light, founding director of the Global Center on Public Service at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.

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Fuming Over Flack’s Flip-Flop can presidential¦ nominee,” New Jersey likely thought he was in New Mackowiak said on Andrea York. CNN reported that media Mitchell’s show Tuesday. Welcomes You badges for new candidate’s an- Oh what a di erence a on all things Washington may “The man, moment and the nouncement tour were printed: couple of years make. be politically popular, but in opportunity have converged,” “New York, New Hampshire, Republican communications truth his rhetoric stands in stark he wrote last week in the Na- Welcome to New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, Utah, consultant Matt Mackowiak contrast to his record,” Mack- tional Review online. Ambassador. Nevada.” Sorry, N.J., you’re not lately has been Texas Gov. Rick owiak wrote in the Hu£ ngton The GOP communications Just after former China included. Perry’s biggest supporter, but Post in August ¤. Later that community is fuming about the Ambassador Jon Huntsman But then maybe that’s nor- that wasn’t always the case, and year, Mackowiak accused Perry Mackowiak ¢ ip-¢ op. “This is announced he would run for mal. The New Jersey Senator his GOP colleagues are ticked. of political hypocrisy again. precisely why Matt has little to president, Sen. Bob Menendez spills a lot of ink talking about Mackowiak, a former ¢ ack “It’s important to not just watch no credibility,” a senior Repub- DN.J. said he was the Statue of Liberty for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchi- what Gov. Rick Perry’s says, but lican aide tells HOH. happy Huntsman an- and Ellis Island, so son RTexas, wrote several what he does,” he wrote. “I spent months living in nounced his candidacy maybe he’s confused, Hu£ ngton Post pieces blasting Things have changed. Waco last year on a Congres- in New Jersey. too? Perry and supporting Hutchi- Recently, Mackowiak has been sional campaign,” Mackowiak Wait, what? New We kid, we kid. son. Hutchison’s campaign speaking out in strong support says. “I got to know the governor Jersey?! Huntsman Menendez can totally never employed Mackowiak, of Perry’s potential presidential and his positions better. I’m not may have been a bit see New York from though it did bene t from his bid. “Rick Perry is the strongest convinced that there is anyone surprised reading his backyard — and he attacks on the Texas governor. candidate to beat Mitt Rom- else in the eld that can beat Menendez’s open doesn’t want Hunts- “Perry’s unyielding attacks ney to become the ¥Republi- President ¥Barack¦ Obama.” letter because he most Huntsman man to forget it.

T-Paw Blasted By Former Boss

Former Sen. David Duren- berger RMinn. thinks his former intern and one-time driver, Tim Pawlenty, is full of bunk — at least as far as health care is concerned. Durenberger has been wildly unimpressed with the former Minnesota governor and Republican presidential candidate for some time now. Way back in November , he blasted T- Paw in his Pawlenty newsletter. “Listening to our Gov. Tim Pawlenty run for president against this kind of health system and policy is appalling,” Du- renberger wrote. He also wrote that Pawlenty’s statements on the health care overhaul legislation were “outright bull.” In the same newsletter, Du- renberger claimed that “health provider groups in Minnesota ... endorsed ‘anyone but the Bill Clark/Roll Call Pawlenty heir’ for governor.” U frontman Bono walks through the Ohio Clock Corridor on the Senate side of the Capitol On Monday, Durenberger Bono in Business Mode Tuesday on his way to a meeting with lawmakers about the ONE Campaign. was knocking his old intern again. “While Pawlenty and Bach- mann represent a state which Chalk It Up to a Lack of Humor his intent to chalk in front of rizing his chalking demonstra- has been committed to univer- Pennsylvania Ave. tion.” They didn’t. Mahoney still sal coverage and healthcare Unfortunately for Mahoney, attempted his chalk protest and cost containment for decades, First they take away our right The whole thing started the MPD said he couldn’t was arrested. He sued, claiming neither has done much to make to dance protest at the Je erson when the Rev. Patrick Ma- because that would be deface- First Amendment rights. it a reality,” he wrote on the- Memorial, and now they take honey, director of the Chris- ment. He could bring thousands “No one has a First Amend- HealthCareBlog.com, referenc- away our right to demonstrate tian Defense Coalition, wanted of supporters. He could wave ment right to deface govern- ing Rep. Michele Bachmann via sidewalk chalk in front of to protest President Barack hundreds of signs. He could ment property,” judge Brett Ka- RMinn., who is also running the White House. Obama’s views on abortion in bring as many banners as he vanaugh said in the concurring for president. Today the U.S. Court of front of the White House. wanted, but no sidewalk chalk. opinion. “No one has a First “Assuming ‘repeal and Appeals decided that sidewalk For some reason, only Don’t tread on him, MPD. Amendment right, for example, replace’ implies state action is chalk demonstrations in front sidewalk chalk could truly com- According to the court deci- to spray-paint the Washington preferable to national, they’ve of the White House are not pro- municate Mahoney’s distress, sion, “Mahoney responded by Monument or smash the win- nothing to show for their e orts tected by the First Amendment. so he noti ed the Metropolitan demanding the MPD reverse its dows of a police car.” so far.” Tip of the ol’ hat to our Police Department and the De- position and provide a ‘written Um, they do know chalk Burn! Take that, TPaw! friends at Legal Times. partment of the Interior about assurance POST HASTE’ autho- washes o , right?

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From the Farm to NoMa: Local Produce, Meats on Display Vendors Hope Organic Goods Will Provide an Incentive, Regardless of Hot Summer Temperatures, for Those Who Work, Live in Neighborhood

By Erin Mershon

It’s not every day that you find fresh local fruits, veggies, cheeses and meats amid the high-rise office buildings and fast food restaurants of the business-heavy North of Massachusetts Avenue neighborhood. Now, it’s Wednesdays. The neighborhood, usually referred to as NoMa, opened its first farmers market last Wednesday afternoon. The market takes place on a sidewalk plaza in front of the CVS at First and M streets Northeast. It will run Wednes- days from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Oct. 26. Organized by the NoMa Business Improvement District and managed by Metro Green Markets, the small market offers goods from eight vendors, though a handful more may be added in the coming months. Various chef Tom Williams/Roll Call demonstrations and tastings have also been planned for the summer and Top: Michael James, of Blueberry Hill Farm in Clear Spring, Md., helps a customer at the NoMa fall. farmers market at First and M streets Northeast. Left: James bundles scapes for sale. Right: Olivia “Farmers markets have become an integral part of city living,” said Liz Achucko samples herbs from Richfield Farm in Manchester, Md. Price, president of the NoMa BID. “Being able to get fresh produce at an affordable price — I think it’s going to add a whole other dimension to this neighborhood. It’s a real amenity for the people who work here and the See MARKET, Page 26 26 Roll Call Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Around the H i l l Community-Craved Farmers Market Arrives

MARKET, from Page 25 people that live here.” The vendors sell certified organic meats, charcuterie, goat cheeses, fresh seasonal fruits, baked goods and jams. Everything the farmers sell at their stalls is locally grown and produced. “It’s a producers-only market,” said Donne Malloy, who manages the market for Metro Green Markets. “There’s no re- tailing. Everything is in season, and you have to grow what you sell, all the way down.” NoMa’s new market was launched in response to several community surveys in which residents said they most wanted a neighborhood farmers market. So far, community response has been very positive, according to Price and Malloy. “I think it’s great,” said Elissa Silver- man, who works in the neighborhood at CNN and visited the market recently. “It’s a great asset. I just left my office and I’m coming here to pick up a couple things. I hope it grows. I hope it becomes more successful.” Price and Malloy have high hopes that the market will continue to thrive as more residents move into NoMa. They planned the market for Wednesdays to encourage the community to buy picnic supplies before watching free movies in a nearby park as part of NoMa BID’s Sum- Tom Williams/Roll Call mer Screen initiative. Huck Higgins, 4, of Brookland samples a sausage from Stachowski Brand Charcuterie at the NoMa farmers market. All the vendors and “We really want First Street to become products are local, and the managers hope the fresh food will draw crowds. the hub of the neighborhood,” Price said. “Bringing a farmers market here is a key much, other than that we made it, we’re “I think it’s going to be word of mouth, can go shopping. The weather shouldn’t part of that.” here and the customers showed up. Most and we’ve done a lot of advertising,” she matter.” The market has launched without a seemed not to know that there was in fact said. “For instance, on Wednesday a lot Even in the heat, most of the vendors hitch, Malloy said. Still, the vendors not- a market,” said Jamie Stachowski of Sta- of people came but went home because were happy to start selling in a new loca- ed the small turnout, citing the heat and chowski Brand Charcuterie. it was 100 degrees outside. You learn to tion. the market’s novelty. Malloy is confident that consumers deal with the weather. ... The farmers “It’s always a good day in the market,” “It’s pretty preliminary to say very will come in time. pick in the rain and in the heat — and you Stachowski said. Capitol Police Freshen Up Fleet to Save Money

By Jessica Estepa said. The cars still use blue in the At first glance, the police cars patrolling design but are now a darker Capitol Hill don’t look any different from blue that matches the Capitol a typical fleet car, with lights on top and Police officers’ uniforms. logos on the side. The cars also now feature But what tourists and staffers are see- the Capitol Police’s website ing is a new set of cars with fresh and uni- address, uscapitolpolice.gov. form designs, part of a five-year plan to The updated look was snap- keep the Capitol Police’s fleet up to date py enough that the depart- and ready to go. ment decided to enter it in a Through some careful planning, the police vehicle design contest. They’ll find new cars are expected to actually cut out the results later this year. about $2 million in costs for the depart- “It’s definitely a nice look, and we’re ment over the long term. proud of it,” Santos said. “We’re saving in almost every aspect in The lights received a touch-up, mov- implementing the new fleet, not only in ing from a rotating series to a strobe se- the vehicle costs but the equipment that ries. That means the LEDs on the top of we install,” said Marcelino Santos, man- the cars are thinner and brighter and use ager of the Capitol Police Vehicle Mainte- little power, making them more effective. nance Division. Because the new lights use less power, The process to replace the fleet started Top: Courtesy Capitol Police; Above: Bill Clark/Roll Call they’re less likely to need repairs, another in 2008 and 2009, when the Capitol Po- The Capitol Police is in the process of replacing 201 cars in its fleet. The most obvious money-saving measure. change are the graphics, which now match the blue of officers’ uniforms. lice developed a five-year plan to replace The old cars were in the shop often, its fleet, which had been in use for nearly Santos said, so officers had a lot of down- 10 years. are being phased in, a process that started Capitol Police also made sure that the time while they waited for their cars to be The major challenge was figuring out in 2010 and will end next year. new cars are all E85 compatible, allowing fixed.T hat won’t be an issue with the new how to replace the 201 cars, which had The old cars, owned by the Capitol Po- them to use ethanol as fuel. The next step fleet. much wear and tear after a decade on the lice, are turned over to the GSA and then was to figure out a graphics redesign of the “When you minimize the downtime, streets, while cutting costs. sold. car. Santos calls the old design — which you keep them out on the streets,” he said. Rather than buying new cars, the de- The Capitol Police saved time and emblazoned “Police” on the side, had a “That’s where they need to work.” partment decided to rent them through money by working with the GSA to rent large U.S. flag and splashes of light blue — Santos joked that he now misses seeing the General Services Administration, the Ford Crown Victorias in bulk, rather busy and dated. the officers hanging around his office. which handles the federal government’s than having administration deal with it, “With a new fleet and new cars, why “They’re never here anymore,” he said. car purchases and rentals. The new cars Santos said. stick the old graphics on them?” Santos “But it’s for the best.” "ADVERTISEMENT" Manifest against the constant interventions of Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois) in Puerto Rico’s politics.

Whereas: Congressman Luis Gutierrez was born in Chicago of Puerto Rican parents.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez represents district four of the state of Illinois whose citizens are his constituents.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez has never been elected to represent the interests of the people of Puerto Rico and therefore has never been authorized to speak in the name of the 3.7 million U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez lives in Chicago where he enjoys all the rights and privileges that Puerto Ricans would lose if they opted for the independence status that he favors and actively promotes, and 97 % of Puerto Ricans reject.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez has characterized himself for being a spokesman for Puerto Rican independence causes and those of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico in the different forums in the United States and Congress

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez has constantly received financial support from fund raising activities organized and sponsored by supporters of both independence and the Popular Democratic Party.

Whereas: During the past three months, Congressman Gutierrez has taken upon himself to opposing and criticizing in the Congressional floor everything that the democratically elected government of Puerto Rico is working on to get the island out of a ten-year economic downturn whose root is precisely the poor administration practices of the Popular Democratic Party and its outdated socioeconomic model.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez vehemently and strongly leashed out a diatribe against the Puerto Rican government and its police force for supposedly having violated the rights of a group of radical violent striking students of the University of Puerto Rico that were forcibly interfering with the rights of students, professors, researchers and workers that responsibly and peacefully wanted to gain entrance to the university campus. The police was only safeguarding the civil rights of those who wanted to enter though the university gates against the violent and forcible opposition of those that Congressman Gutierrez so staunchly defends.

Whereas: What Congressman Gutierrez did with his diatribe from the Congressional floor was in effect an act of solidarity and defense of the supposed rights of a small group of masked students that destroyed and vandalized public and private property at the Rio Piedras university campus, intimidated, forcibly removed students and professors from their classrooms at the Natural Sciences Faculty Building where they were taking their final examinations and not satisfied with this they set on fire its library causing estimated damages for more than $2 million. These violations were conveniently omitted and went uncensored by the Congressman in his speech from the Congressional floor.

Whereas: The state police had to be called to the campus by the university administration in order to establish order in the prevailing state of violence and anarchy generated by the delinquent and politically motivated few students that the Congressman defends. In a clear case of undemocratic behavior, their acts impaired the majority of students who did want to study from exercising their right to do so. Is this what a U.S. Congressman should be defending?

Whereas: More than 66% of the citizens of the island defended the actions taken by the university administration and the police during the riots and condemned the acts of physical aggression that the small group of violent striking students committed against Chancellor Ana Guadalupe. These undemocratic acts were watched on television and repudiated by all of Puerto Rico. This was again conveniently omitted and uncensored by the Congressman.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez, in another of his recent addresses from the congressional floor blasted the government of Puerto Rico, and staunchly opposed and objected the planning and construction of a natural gas pipeline in order to reduce our dependence in foreign oil and to provide a viable alternative to reduce current high costs of electricity on the island.

Whereas: Congressman Gutierrez has threatened the present government of Puerto Rico with obstructing all requests and granting of the necessary permits for the construction of the proposed natural gas pipeline at the concerned federal agencies, which if approved would result in favor of the best interests of the people in the island who pay a lot more for electricity than any other U.S. citizen. Whose interests is Mr. Gutierrez representing? Certainly not Puerto Rico’s.

Therefore: We “The voice of the truth about Puerto Rico” a group of US citizens that believe in a permanent union with the United States, declare Congressman Luis Gutierrez “persona non grata” and call upon him not to interfere in the internal affairs of Puerto Rico and concentrate his energies and efforts on his constituency from the state of Illinois.

Therefore: We call upon all the members of Congress not to pay any attention to the ridiculous speeches and accusations made by this Congressman for they are nothing but political favors on behalf of his financial contributors and those who wish to impose the will of the few over the democratic majority on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and its 3.7 million U.S. citizens. To obstruct and criticize the valiant efforts by the Government of Puerto Rico to make our economy and society vibrant again is shameful. To do so using the Congressional mantle is an oppressive abuse of democracy for the sake of benefiting political contributors and the few socialists left on the island. Leave us in peace to do the work, Mr. Gutierrez!

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legitimate businesses for royalties, often by using the courts as a weapon. Their arguments aren’t true, but they must be refuted. In particular, it appears that those who have a concern about the broader bill have targeted one of its com- ponents: Section . The provision would allow experts at the patent o ce to re-examine the types B R. B G of business-method patents the Patent and Trademark O ce believes to be of Guest The patent reform the poorest quality. legislation headed to Section was drafted in close coor- Observer the House oor this dination with the PTO and is a tempo- week is a solid piece of legislation that rary proposal. It allows the PTO to re- protects patent holders while also insti- view quali ed business-method patents tuting smart, common-sense reforms against the best prior art in a re-exami- that will allow the U.S. patent system to nation process. work as e ciently and e ectively as we Why would anyone oppose a process • The PTO wanted the program in order • The provision is supported by a broad, need it to. that allows low-quality patents — as iden- to better deal with a growing number of bipartisan coalition that includes the U.S. A bipartisan group of lawmakers la- ti ed by the PTO — to be reviewed by the egregious, low-quality patents. Chamber of Commerce. bored for more than six years to build this experts? • Business-method patents on nan- The patent reform bill should be ap- consensus, and patent laws are nally on Section enjoys broad bipartisan sup- cial activities are the type of patents that proved, and Section should be kept in- the verge of being brought into the st port in the House and Senate, but it faces are most often the subject of lawsuits and tact as part of that legislation. Those try- century. a vigorous, big-money campaign that is abuse. They are litigated at a rate that is ¥¦ ing to do otherwise are looking to create a Opponents of reform have fabricated trying to get it stripped from the bill. Here times greater than other patents. controversy that just shouldn’t exist. arguments that the legislation is uncon- are the real facts: • Section does not target any particu- stitutional or a special-interest favor in • Section creates a pilot program to lar company or individual. It is designed Rep. Bob Goodlatte RVa. is chairman order to protect deep-pocketed patent allow the patent o ce to re-examine le- to correct a fundamental aw in the sys- of the Judiciary Subcommittee on “trolls”: people who buy up legally ques- gally disputed business-method patents tem that is costing consumers millions of Intellectual Property, Competition and tionable patents so they can shake down on nancial products or services. dollars a year. the Internet. Patent Reform Supports Jobs and Economic Growth

B C A. P patent system was last updated, the House Let’s celebrate July mon-sense reforms that address the con- of Representatives is poised to vote on the cerns of all stakeholders and enhance pat- Fourth with updated U.S. Guest Having just turned America Invents Act, which, if signed into ent quality. ¨¨ years old last law, will bring essential and signi cant patent laws. Page 30 We — lawmakers, stakeholders and in- Observer week, IBM has sur- improvements to the U.S. patent system dustry leaders — nally have consensus vived and thrived because of its strong and balance the needs of inventors of all on this issue after years of striving for a commitment to research, invention and sizes in all industries. and information technology, and it takes compromise. We now have reasonable, innovation. As a result, IBM deeply ap- IBM invests billions of dollars each far too long for a patent application to bipartisan legislation that will stimulate preciates and understands the need for year in research and development. For make its way through the system. This is innovation, strengthen the economy and reforms to the U.S. patent system to help consecutive years, IBM has received more due, in part, to overwhelmed and overbur- improve our competitiveness. support jobs and economic growth — U.S. patents than any organization. dened examiners taking as many as three IBM joins other inventors in under- without costing taxpayers a dime. Patents help us protect our signi cant years or more to approve a patent. standing and appreciating the importance From helping NASA send a man to the investments in research and development The America Invents Act will provide of strong intellectual property laws. The moon to inventing the Universal Product and also provide freedom of action for our the tools needed to reduce this backlog America Invents Act represents the inter- Code to creating Watson, the computer businesses across the world. and improve the quality of patents grant- ests of inventors and innovators large and system that played and won on “Jeopar- Securing and protecting the intellectu- ed to inventors. small. Passage of this legislation would dy!,” IBM’s breakthroughs are the product al property rights resulting from innova- The proposed patent bill in the House give our nation the world-class patent sys- of a dedication to innovation that has gen- tion is essential to ensuring U.S. economic is largely consistent with the related Sen- tem it deserves, and the time to act is now. erated more than ®¯,¨¨¨ patents during competitiveness. ate legislation, which was passed in a ¦¯²¯ our rst century. Inventions increasingly are occurring vote. Christopher A. Padilla is IBM’s vice Almost six decades after our nation’s in complex areas such as biotechnology The time is now to enact these com- president for government programs.

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we can try to create a better society for meat inspection would mean serious fur- and counterproductive, but the “debate” our next generations, such as managing loughs among meat inspectors and their on the House oor brushed any concerns our budget cuts to make sure we mini- support sta , who account for more than aside with the mantra of cutting de cits mize unintended and counterproductive ¢£ percent of the agency budget. and the argument that our food supply is consequences. That in turn could be extrapolated to safe because the private sector wants it to But in our dysfunction, we are debat- mean about a million pounds of tainted be safe. ing only alternative visions of how to cut meat and poultry being put on the shelves Of course, no food supplier wants to get spending, which is as much about re- in supermarkets and butcher shops and on sued. But if the private sector could self- exively cutting the role of government the menu in restaurants. manage this problem, we would not have B N O as it is about de cits and debt witness Given the statistics we have on the seen the meat inspectors pull ¢ million Pawlenty’s laughable plan that would number of foodborne illnesses that hit pounds of tainted meat and poultry from Congress Last week, at the add trillion to the debt over the next Americans each year — million — that the system last year. Committee for a decade. result in ,£££ hospitalized and ,£££ Whether it is o shore drilling, build- Inside Out Responsible Fed- And in that “debate” we are scarcely killed, those cuts would surely mean more ing construction, airline travel or sausage eral Budget’s conference, my former col- touching on serious questions of what hospitalizations and more deaths. production, stu happens and corners are league and former Roll Call impresario parts of government to cut or eliminate Cuts in the FDA mean fewer inspec- cut to reduce costs or make bigger pro ts. Jim Glassman complained that the focus and the consequences for society. tions of plants in China that provide food Independent inspections are mandatory. of the conference, just like Congress, was This vacuum emerged again last additives, many of which have included Regulators can be captured by interests, on how to cut the budget and get past the week when House Republicans jammed toxic substances. as happened for decades at the Interior debt ceiling and debt crisis, while ignoring through, on a partisan vote, an appropria- Cuts in the CDC mean a lesser capac- Department when it comes to oil drilling, a larger issue — how to grow the economy tions bill that slashed funding for food ity to deal with an epidemic if and when or can be slothful or ine§ cient. But they to create a better life for our children and safety and barred the Food and Drug Ad- one arises. are necessary for both public safety and grandchildren. ministration from implementing the ma- These cuts are the equivalent of a fami- public con dence. He noted that there are many ideas jor food safety law enacted in the th ly deciding to cut its own budget by selling There are places to cut budgets, and out there to enhance economic growth, Congress. its smoke detectors and replacing its fur- there is a necessary role for Congress in shared by both parties or o ering op- I wrote about this set of issues earlier nace and lights with open kerosene lamps overseeing regulators and inspectors, posing views. Those ideas might include this year, when the House plan to cut — and eliminating its home insurance at making sure they operate in a lean, mean some of them on my list a better tax discretionary spending in the continu- the same time. You can save money, all and e ective fashion. code, lower marginal rates, even, a la Tim ing resolution included an e ective right, until the inevitable disaster. But mindless cuts that are utterly pen- Pawlenty, slashing taxes by even more percent cut for the remainder of the scal I was in Europe when the devastating ny-wise and pound-foolish, like these, mind-boggling amounts; it might mean year for the meat-inspection service of the cases of E. coli in Germany — caused, it show how distorted our deliberative pro- more spending on infrastructure, science Department of Agriculture and an equiva- now appears, by tainted sprouts from Ger- cess has become. In the headlong rush to and education. lent cut for food inspection from the FDA, many — roiled the country and caused se- provide a better scal future for our chil- Glassman pleaded for a change of sub- along with a deep cut in the Centers for rious economic disruption for vegetable dren, we should not be providing a less ject, or at least a broader debate. I agree Disease Control and Prevention. farmers, distributors and sellers in Spain, safe present for all of us. and would call for an even broader debate As I pointed out, using data from Scott Germany, Portugal and elsewhere, be- than he did: one that focuses not just on Lilly, former sta director of the House sides a number of deaths. Norman Ornstein is a resident scholar at economic growth but the range of ways Appropriations Committee, the cuts in These kinds of cuts are seriously stupid the American Enterprise Institute. Fireworks and Patents Are Two Important Sparks

B D K. N spark — the type that can move our econ- lished by the Patent Act of . The that is rst led while injecting fairness omy. world has changed considerably since and clarity into the process. Guest This July Fourth — Patents protect sparks of genius — then, and it is time for our system to re- The legislation also proposes a more as we celebrate from the icker of an idea to careful ect the needs of the modern era and to consistent process for challenging ques- Observer years since our fore- research and testing to a new invention keep our country competitive with the tionable patents. fathers signed the Declaration of Inde- such as a lifesaving medicine. Patents rest of the world. Inventors and consumers — such as pa- pendence — here’s hoping anyone who protect intellectual property, the ideas The House is considering legislation tients with unmet medical needs — both cares about innovation will be celebrating that our brightest minds create, by grant- that would modernize the system by win with a modern patent system. another important moment: the rst real ing the innovator an exclusive, yet lim- streamlining the process for reviewing The quest to deliver better solutions modernization of the U.S. patent system ited, period to develop and market an and challenging patents. This bill, like for devastating diseases such as cancer, since July , . invention. legislation passed by the Senate, would diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease has re- Like the reworks we use to celebrate Many people would be surprised to strengthen our system while protecting quired billions of dollars in resources. A July Fourth, patents represent a special know we still follow standards estab- patent owners and the incentives that stronger patent system that removes am- drive innovation and create American biguity from the process will help ensure jobs. that potentially lifesaving medications These protections are essential. The continue to be developed. United States has always had a competi- Patent protection drives job creation tive edge when it comes to innovation. and protects innovation. However, as other countries invest in More than £,£££ people are em- innovation and technology to stimulate ployed by the biopharmaceutical sector their economic futures, our strong advan- — and more than million jobs overall are tage has become more tenuous. supported by our work. Modernizing our patent system will Intellectual property is at the heart of strengthen our natural advantages. Con- these jobs, and in a eld where the devel- sider this: While our patent system pro- opment of a new medicine can take an OWN THIS MOMENT. motes development of new innovations average of £ to years and cost more and technologies, the Patent and Trade- than . billion, it is essential that intel- mark O§ ce has a backlog of more than lectual property is given its due protec- ¨,£££ applications waiting for review. tion. That’s ¨,£££ potentially innovative A broad coalition of universities, medi- ideas that are slowly becoming outdated cal colleges, organized labor, health care before they are fully examined. organizations and businesses support the While the PTO has made strides in the America Invents Act. For signed prints of your favorite photos from Roll Call’s past year to reduce the backlog, the bottle- One hundred seventy- ve years is a neck remains overwhelming. long time to wait. Let’s follow the leader- award-winning team, call Photo Editor Douglas Graham at Something must be done, and Con- ship of our forefathers and send a bill to 202-650-6844. gress has proposed important solutions. the president this July Fourth so we can Patent reform legislation would celebrate a di erent kind of spark. change the process from a “ rst-to-in- vent” system to a “ rst-inventor-to- le” Douglas K. Norman is the general patent system, thereby awarding the application counsel for Eli Lilly and Co. IHDWXULQJ &KHI6SLNH

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Seth de Matties, a Library of Congress employee, walks a slackline Monday in Stanton Park on Capitol Hill. Slacklining is a sport similar to tightrope walking in which the object is to keep from falling, but the rope is more flexible, allowing for more dynamic moves up and down.

“ With gas prices sky high, I need public transportation now more than ever.” Kate Lilja, Salt Lake City

Uncertainty in other parts of the world is making higher gas prices a certainty here at home. The last time gas prices were this high, record numbers of Americans turned to public transit as an affordable, dependable option to get them where they needed to go.

Now, Congress is proposing to cut public transportation investments right as our country needs it most. Unless Congress gets serious about investing in public transit, our infrastructure won’t be ready for the increased ridership and American commuters could be left stranded.

Congress: Keep America moving. Pass a robust, long-term transportation bill.

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