National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform is a bipartisan commission created by President Obama that is charged with identifying policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term and to achieve fiscal sustainability over the long run.
The commission meets as a whole once a month while Congress is in session. It was to vote on a final report containing a set of recommendations to achieve its mission no later than Dec. 1, 2010. The final report was to require the approval of at least 14 of the Commission's 18 members.
== Working Groups ==
Working groups associated with the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform:
*Discretionary Working Group
The Discretionary Working Group was to research and discuss issues related to discretionary spending.
Discussion leaders:
Rep. Spratt and Sen. Coburn
Members:
Sen. Coburn
Dave Cote
Sen. Durbin
Ann Fudge
Rep. Hensarling
Alice Rivlin
Rep. Ryan
Rep. Schakowsky
Rep. Spratt 
*Mandatory Working Group
The Mandatory Working Group was to research and discuss issues related to mandatory spending.
Discussion leaders:
Alice Rivlin and Sen. Gregg (on Social Security) or Rep. Ryan (on other mandatory issues)
Members:
Sen. Baucus
Rep. Becerra
Rep. Camp
Sen. Coburn
Sen. Conrad
Sen. Crapo
Sen. Gregg
Rep. Hensarling
Alice Rivlin
Rep. Ryan
Rep. Schakowsky
Rep. Spratt
Andy Stern
*Tax Reform Working Group
The Tax Reform Working Group was to research and discuss issues related to tax reform.
Discussion Leaders:
Rep. Camp and Sen. Conrad
Members:
Sen. Baucus
Rep. Becerra
Rep. Camp
Sen. Conrad
Dave Cote
Sen. Crapo
Sen. Durbin
Ann Fudge
Sen. Gregg
Andy Stern 
== Sixth Meeting ==
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On Dec. 1, 2010, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its sixth public meeting to discuss the nation's mid- and long-term fiscal challenges. At the meeting, the commission released its final report, The Moment of Truth: Report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
== Fifth Meeting ==
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On Sept. 29th, 2010, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its fifth public meeting to discuss the nation's mid- and long-term fiscal challenges. The meeting featured testimony from Paul Posner, director of the Public Administration Program, George Mason University, Janet St. Laurent, managing director, Defense Capabilities and Management, GAO, and Patricia Dalton, managing director, Natural Resources and Environment, GAO.
== Fourth Meeting ==
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On July 28, 2010, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its fourth public meeting to discuss the nation's mid- and long-term fiscal challenges. The meeting featured testimony from Maya MacGuines, President of CRFB, and Barry Anderson, former Head of the Budget and Public Expenditures Division of OECD.
== Third Meeting ==
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On June 30, 2010, the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform held its third public meeting to discuss the nation's mid- and long-term fiscal challenges. The meeting featured testimony from CBO Director Doug Elmendorf. 
== Second Meeting ==
On May 26, 2010, the President’s commission held its second meeting. 
== First Meeting ==
On Apr. 27, 2010, the commission held its first meeting.
== Resources ==
* President Obama's executive order to establish the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform 
== References ==