Here are some of the names being mentioned for membership on the deficit super-committee.
In the Senate:
Kent Conrad (D-ND), Senate Budget Committee Chairman
Dick Durbin (D-IL), Majority Whip, backed Bowles-Simpson debt commission findings
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), backed Bowles-Simpson debt commission findings
Max Baucus (D-MT), Finance Committee Chairman
Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the ranking member on the Budget Committee
Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Minority Whip who served on the debt panel led by Biden
Mike Johanns (R-NE), a Gang of Six backer
Rob Portman (R-OH), who previously served as President George W. Bush’s budget director and has advised top GOP leaders in this year’s debt talks
Tom Harkin (D-IA), liberal favorite
Sherrod Brown (D-OH), liberal favorite
In the House:
Eric Cantor (R-VA), a member of the Biden group
Paul Ryan (R-WI), Budget Committee Chairman.
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Budget’s ranking member
Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chair, House Republican Conference
Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee, served on the Obama commission
Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) served on the Obama commission
Xavier Becerra (D-CA), served on the Obama commission
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the No. 3 House Democrat
Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Minority Whip
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