SEN. KYL NAMED TO DEBT CEILING COMMITTEE

posted by Andrea Kelly

Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl is on the list of six Republicans who will work with six Democrats to whittle down the federal deficit by $1 trillion.

Republican leaders named Reps. Dave Camp (R-Mich.), Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas). Joining Kyl from the Senate are Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.).

Democratic Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) were appointed to the committee. House Democrats on the committee are Reps. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).