Just today, Ms. Lowey sent out a memorandum underscoring the committee's success this year.
The lack of any significant action by such groups, Mr. McKeon said, was evidence of the committee's success.
"The HELP committee's success should give us hope, but it should not give us pause," Mr. Obama said.
The committee's success remains a long shot in our age of extreme ideological polarization, but its secrecy gives it a glimmer of hope.
But less than three months after the memorial was dedicated, the committee's success has been overshadowed by a dispute between its leaders and those of its parent organization, the Great Hunger Foundation.
While we would love to see a so-called "grand bargain," the committee's success or failure will hinge on its ability to credibly hit its statutory $1.2 trillion target.
4. Stewardship of resources : A committee reported success in mobilizing resources to build toilets in the health facility and completing the overdue construction of a community health center.
Assess the committee's success.
Despite the committee's successes, ICCVAM's efforts have received mixed reviews.
"And members from both sides of the aisle serve in Congress and run their party's respective political committees with great success.
