Republicans Name Lawmakers to Deficit Commission

[Hannah Bell]

WASHINGTON—Congressional Republicans named six lawmakers Friday to sit on the deficit commission established by President Barack Obama to make recommendations for getting the federal government's fiscal house in order.

Sens. Judd Gregg (R., N.H.)
Tom Coburn (R., Okla.)
Mike Crapo (R., Idaho)
Reps. Dave Camp (R., Mich.)
Paul Ryan (R., Wis.)
Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas)

The panel is likely to recommend some combination of tax increases, spending cuts and reductions in federal benefit programs including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and veterans benefits.

Former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson are the commission's co-chairmen.

The panel is expected to issue a report by Dec. 1.

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Obama Makes Picks for Debt Commission

Mr. Obama established the 18-member commission...

The panel will include 12 sitting members of Congress appointed by the leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate. Six members of the commission will be appointed by Mr. Obama, no more than four of whom may be from the same party.

Obama's picks:

former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson
former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles
former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Alice Rivlin
Honeywell International Inc. Chief Executive David Cote
Service Employees International Union President Andy Stern
former Young & Rubicam Chief Executive Ann Fudge

[DJ13]

1. Crapo should be in charge

"The Crap O Commission" has a fitting sound to it.

[leftstreet]

2. All Ur Social Security R Belong to US!

K&R