NEW : Obama calls for a fair approach , saying everyone should weigh in to a solution . Obama , Becerra and Van Hollen are added to the 12-member bipartisan committee . The new committee will oversee $ 1.5 billion in deficit reduction steps . It is created under the debt ceiling agreement passed into law last week .
NEW : Obama calls for a fair approach , saying everyone should chip in to a solution . Clyburn , Becerra and Van Hollen are added to the 12-member bipartisan committee . The new committee will consider $ 1.5 trillion in deficit reduction steps . It is created under the debt ceiling agreement passed into law last week .