But under the leadership of Erskine and Alan, I'm confident that the Commission I'm establishing today will build a bipartisan consensus to put America on the path toward fiscal reform and responsibility.
Press Release - President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
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