Who's Who in the "Gang Of Twelve"

Aug 12, 2011

House and Senate leaders have announced their selections for the so-called "Gang of 12," the joint committee that is charged under the debt ceiling deal with achieving at least $1.2 trillion in deficit/debt reduction over the next decade, from further discretionary cuts, savings in entitlement programs, or new revenues.

Sen. Max Baucus (MT)

Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA)

Rep. Dave Camp (MI)

Rep. James Clyburn (SC)

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (TX) - Co-chair

Sen. John Kerry (MA)

Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ)

Sen. Patty Murray (WA) - Co-chair

Sen. Rob Portman (OH)

Sen. Pat Toomey (PA)

Rep. Fred Upton (MI)

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD)

Find out about the members of this committee in this interactive feature from the Washington Post and more about what they will be doing in this article from Kaiser Health News.