House voted almost entirely on party lines to establish the panel . Democrats want the GOP - appointed panel to be evenly matched with Republicans . As of now , they would get five of the 12 seats . But House Speaker John Boehner says the current plan for a 3 - 5 division was fair . He also said forming the committee was a serious effort to get at the truth .
House voted almost entirely on party lines to establish the panel . Democrats want the GOP - appointed panel to be evenly matched with Republicans . But House Speaker John Boehner says the current plan for a 3 - 5 division was fair . He also said forming the committee was a serious effort to get at the truth .