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The "Sequester"

Published:2013-Mar-01
Last Updated:2013-May-07
Principal Writer:Barry Shatzman

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American Taxpayer Relief Act

2012 (HR-8)

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Who was the "Super Committee"

The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction - dubbed the "Super Committee" - consisted of 12 members of Congress chosen by Democratic and Republican leaders in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Those 12 were...

o Rep Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
o Rep James Clyburn (D-SC)
o Rep Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

o Rep Dave Camp (R-MI)
o Rep Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
o Rep Fred Upton (R-MI)

o Sen Max Baucus (D-MT)
o Sen John Kerry (D-MA)
o Sen Patty Murray (D-WA)

o Sen Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
o Sen Rob Portman (R-OH)
o Sen Pat Toomey (R-PA)

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