Gang of Eight (fiscal matters)
The Gang of Eight referred to a group of eight leaders of each of the two parties from both the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives that formed in 2013 in hopes of forging a bipartisan compromise on the Fiscal Cliff crisis that arose that year.[1][2][3]
Members
- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo.
- Sen. Tom Coburn (Finance Committee member), R-Okla.
- Sen. Kent Conrad (Budget Committee Chairman), D-N.D.
- Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.
- Sen. Mike Crapo (Finance Committee member), R-Idaho
- Sen. Richard J. Durbin (Majority Whip), D-Il.
- Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb.
- Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va.
References
- ↑ Gleeson, Michael M. (November 2012). "2012 TNT 212-3 SENATE EFFORT TO AVERT 'FISCAL CLIFF' FACES INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES. (Release Date: OCTOBER 24, 2012) (Doc 2012-22032)". Tax Notes Today. 2012 TNT 212-3 (2012 TNT 212-3).
- ↑ Plante, Bill (October 9, 2012). ""Gang of Eight" to meet in attempt to avoid fiscal cliff". CBS. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ O'Keefe, Ed (November 28, 2012). "What is the ‘Gang of Eight’ (and who’s in it)?". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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