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Millions Being Spent On Health Care Reform TV Ads
CNN reports that spending on TV ads about health care reform could reach $1 million per day this week, as interest groups attempt to influence the final votes in Congress. Evan Tracey, president of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, noted that interest groups spent a combined $200 million on ads in 2009, and at peak levels were exceeding $1 million per day.

Obama’s Day Ahead
President Obama will lave the White House at 10:40 a.m. ET, and depart from Andrews Air Force Base at 10:55 a.m. ET, arriving at 12:05 p.m. ET in Cleveland, Ohio. He will deliver remarks on health care reform at 1:05 p.m. ET, then depart from Cleveland at 2:25 p.m. ET. He will arrive back at Andrews Air Force Base at 3:35 p.m. ET, and at the White House at 3:50 p.m. ET. He will meet at 4:15 p.m. ET with senior advisers.

Biden’s Day Ahead
Vice President Biden will travel in the morning to Cincinnati, Ohio. He will attend an event at 1:15 p.m. ET for Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH). AFterwards, he will travel to Cleveland, where he will attend an event for Gov. Ted Strickland. He will return to Washington in the evening.

Report: Israeli Ambassador Says ‘Historic Crisis’ In Relationship With U.S.
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren has reportedly pronounced that there is a “historic crisis” in the relationship between his country and America. “Israel’s ties with the United States are in their worst crisis since 1975 … a crisis of historic proportions,” Oren reportedly told a briefing of other Israeli diplomats, according to the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

Dodd To Roll Out Financial Reform Proposal
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) is set to unveil his financial regulation proposal today, though he has not won any Republican support and has also faced criticism from some Democrats and consumer advocates. “Members have to make up their minds,” Dodd told the Associated Press. “While they may not like everything here, I’m not going to give them much room to say we shouldn’t do anything.”

Roll Call: GOP Split Over Earmarks
Roll Call reports that Congressional Republicans are divided on whether to ban earmarks. Senate Republicans will meet this week to discuss whether to follow their House colleagues with a moratorium on earmarks. Meanwhile, one unnamed House Republicans said it was a move forced by the leadership, and another House GOPer said it might have been rejected it had been decided on a secret ballot.

House Dems Say Move On Student Loans Could Win Health Care Votes
The Hill reports that senior House Democrats believe they could be able to gain votes for the health care bill by attaching a student aid bill, which previously passed the House with 247 Democratic votes. “It makes it easier for people to vote for this bill,” said Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee.

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