- Speaker John Boehner has appointed Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.), Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) as the House GOP members of the panel.
- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also announced Wednesday the Senate Republican members: Jon Kyl of Arizona, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Rob Portman of Ohio.
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the Senate Democratic members of the committee: Patty Murray of Washington, John Kerry of Massachusetts and Max Baucus of Montana.
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has yet to name the House Democratic members of the committee, but her announcement is expected soon.
For a clue for who Pelosi will nominate, read this:
Pelosi: My Deficit Committee Members Will Oppose All Entitlement Benefit Cuts
If she is as good as her word, there will be at least 3 solid votes against entitlement cuts. This means that somebody in the Senate on each side is the ones to watch for any sort of compromise on taxes and spending cuts.
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