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Gang of Eight (fiscal matters)

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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.

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.

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