The names that follow are those of the members of the United States Congress Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. These individuals seemingly have failed to respond positively to the request of the Congress and of the President of the United States to produce a proposal designed to ameliorate the federal debt problem of the nation. You may assume that none of these individuals will sacrifice one red cent either of their stipends or of their campaign revenues. Nor will they flagellate themselves through the streets of Washington to expiate their sins.
DEMOCRATS
Senator Patty Murray (Washington) Co- Chair
Senator Max Baucus (Montana)
Senator John Kerry (Massachusetts)
Congressman Xavier Becarra (California)
Congressman Jim Cyburn (South Carolina)
Congressman Chris Van Hollen (Maryland)
REPUBLICANS
Senator Jon Kyl (Arizona)
Senator Rob Portman (Ohio)
Senator Pat Toomey (Pennsylvania)
Congressman Jeb Hensarling (Texas) Co-Chair
Congressman Fred Upton (Michigan)
Congressman Dave Camp (Michigan)
Here are twelve excellent candidates for burning in effigy on November 21 each year, like Guy Fawkes each Fifth of November in the United Kingdom. The only difference is that Guy Fawkes at least had a memorable name.
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