The Commission
The commission consists of 12 appointed commissioners.
Four members appointed by the President of the United States:
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- Alfred Geduldig (New York, NY)
- Susan Banes Harris (Potomac, MD)
- Rocco C. Siciliano (Beverly Hills, CA) - Chairman
- One Appointment Pending
Four members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate:
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- Daniel K. Inouye (D/Hawaii) – Vice Chairman
- Jerry Moran (R/Kansas)
- Jack Reed (D/Rhode Island)
- Pat Roberts (R/Kansas)
Four members appointed by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives:
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- Leonard L. Boswell (D/Iowa)
- William (Mac) Thornberry (R/Texas)
- Mike Simpson (R/Idaho)
- Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D/Georgia)
Chairman Rocco Siciliano is a World War II combat-decorated infantry veteran who served as Special Assistant to President Eisenhower for Personnel Management. Vice Chairman Senator Inouye is a World War II Medal of Honor recipient for valor, and has continuously represented Hawaii in the United States Congress since President Eisenhower signed its statehood into law in 1959. Susan Banes Harris, who chairs the Commission's architecture committee, is an attorney and former lobbyist. Alfred Geduldig works in public relations.
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