New Entitlements Commission Proposed

From the Capitol Insider put out by the Disability Policy Collaboration (no link available this time but you can sign up to receive this newsletter):

During consideration [of] the FY 2009 appropriations for the Financial Services bill, an amendment to create a commission to examine the cost of entitlement programs (such as Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare) and limiting their growth failed by a vote of 31-32. House Majority leaders are concerned that this approach would limit Congressional responsibility and give too much power to the Executive Branch.