‘Super committee’ opens with bipartisan bluster

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This morning, the “super committee” on deficit reduction had its first public meeting, and all 12 members made opening statements that stressed bipartisanship and expressed high hopes for the panel.

Both Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., said that they should aim for savings exceeding the required $1.5 trillion.

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