This and that after the jump.
A first congressional hearing on the subject in 17 years is expected tomorrow. And while Gay rights groups calling the hearing itself "historic", the party of nothingness is already up to their usual stupidity. John Boehner is more orange than ever:
Creating the Clean Energy Economy of Tomorrow
Undertake a Comprehensive Approach to Transform our Energy Supply and Slow Climate Change.
Develop the Market for Clean Energy Technologies.
Spur Investment in Domestic, Clean Energy Manufacturing.
Advance the Development of Carbon Capture and Storage Technologies.
Eliminate Funding for Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies.
Invest in Science Research and Development.
Boost Development of Clean Energy on Federal and Tribal Land.
Invest in the Understanding of Climate Change and Its Impacts.
Increase the Number of Math, Science, and Engineering Graduates.
Invest in a Smart, Energy-Efficient, and Reliable Electric Grid.
Giving Every Child a World-Class Education
Reform Elementary and Secondary School Funding by Setting High Standards, Encouraging Innovation, and Rewarding Success.
Expand the Race to the Top and Open the Competition to School Districts.
Increase the Number of Effective Teachers and Principals.
Grow High-Performing Charter Schools and Other Innovative Public Schools.
Support Efforts to Get Students Ready to Learn.
Expand the Promise Neighborhoods Program to Prepare More Students for College.
Restructure Narrow and Constrained Education Programs Into Broad and Flexible Competitions that Fund What Works.
Expand and Reform Early Childhood Education.
Invest in the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers.
Investing in Innovation to Create the Industries and Jobs of Tomorrow
Boost Investment in Civilian Research and Development (R&D).
Make the R&E Tax Credit Permanent.
Support Transformational Clean Energy Research.
Increase Funding for Biomedical Research.
Recognize and Reward Excellence Through the Race to the Top.
Restore America to First in the World in College Completion.
Invest in the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers.
Broaden Reach and Increase Funding to Promote Study of Science and Technology.
Create a National Infrastructure Innovation and Finance Fund.
Expand Access to Broadband.
Inspire Students to Pursue Clean Energy Careers.
Promote Opportunities for American Exporters in New Markets.
Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Build New and Vibrant Enterprises that Lead to New Jobs and Economic Growth.
Encourage Innovation to Address Our Nation’s Great Social Challenges.
Facilitate Public Sector Innovation.
Keeping America Safe and Secure
Increase Funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Safeguard our Nation’s Transportation Systems.
Fund Efforts to Prevent Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Attacks.
Strengthen Border Security and Immigration Verification Programs.
Boosts Funding for FBI Agents and Federal Prosecutors.
Protect Critical Information Networks.
Upgrade the Coast Guard Fleet.
Equip, Train, and Hire Firefighters and Other First Responders.
Prepare for Disaster Response.
Opening the Doors of College and Opportunity
Increase Pell Grants and Put Them on a Firm Financial Footing.
Launch a New American Graduation Initiative to Help Graduate Five Million More Students by 2020.
Help Relieve the Burden of Student Loan Debt.
Increase the Number of Math, Science, and Engineering Graduates.
Reform the Job-Training System to Encourage Innovation and Empower Workers.
Continue to Support Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Supporting Middle Class Families
Spur Job Creation.
Extend the Making Work Pay Tax Cut.
Help Families Struggling with Child Care Costs.
Support Family Caregivers.
Expand Financial Aid for Students and Make Historic Investments in Improving Education, from Cradle Through College.
Improve Retirement Security.
Enhance Enforcement of Equal Pay Laws.
Help States Provide Paid Family Leave to Workers.
Boost Funding for Workplace Safety.
Protect Benefits for Employees by Ensuring Proper Classification.
Standing by Military Families
Increase Military Pay and Housing Allowances.
Boost Funding for Family Support Programs.
Replace or Renovate 103 schools by 2015.
Care for Wounded, Ill, and Injured Servicemembers.
Increase Employment and Job Training for Veterans and Military Spouses.
Expand Access to Veterans Medical Care.
Support Timely and High-Quality Delivery of Health Care and Benefits through 21st Century Technology.
Spur Job Creation and Revitalize Rural America
Support Growth and Job Creation in Rural America.
Promote Agricultural Exports.
Reform Farm Payments and Delivery of Crop Insurance.
Expand Affordable High-Quality Primary and Preventive Care.
Increase the Number of Primary Health Care Providers.
Focus Forest Restoration Resources.
Budgets Responsibly for Wildfires.
Support Conservation on Private Lands.
Invest in a Clean Energy Future.
Conserve Landscapes and Ecosystems.
Invest in Water Resources Infrastructure and Science.
Help Communities to Become More Livable and Sustainable.
Supporting Our Nation’s Seniors
Protect Social Security.
Protect and Improve Medicare.
Reduce Social Security Backlogs, Improve Customer Service, and Cut Waste.
Help Families Care for Aging Relatives at Home.
Provide Energy Assistance to Low-Income Families.
Increase Funding for Biomedical Research.
Improve the Safety of Medications and Medical Products.
Fight Waste and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
Improve Retirement Security.
Secure and Affordable Health Care for All Americans
Build on Health Information Technology (IT) Adoption Momentum.
Increase Investment in Patient-Centered Health Research.
Bolster Prevention and Wellness Activities.
Expand Affordable High-Quality Primary and Preventive Care.
Fight Waste and Abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Increase Funding for Biomedical Research.
Combat Childhood Obesity.
Identify Ways to Improve Health Care Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities.
Increase the Number of Primary Health Care Providers.
Improve the Access to, and Quality of, Health Care in Rural Areas.
Expand and Focus HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care, and Prevention Activities.
Continue Efforts to Increase Access to Health Care for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
Spurring Job Creation and Supporting America’s Workers
Spur Job Creation.
Reform the Job-Training System to Encourage Innovation and Empower Workers.
Help States Provide Paid Family Leave to Workers.
Boost Funding for Workplace Safety.
Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Enforcement.
Protect Benefits for Employees by Ensuring Proper Classification.
Strengthen Access to, and Accuracy of, Unemployment Benefits.
Improve Retirement Security.
Establishing Automatic Workplace Pensions.
Doubling the Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Credit.
Reforming and Expanding the Saver’s Credit.
Improving the Defined-Contribution Savings System.