Mr. Thomas said today that the commission "lacks independence" and would probably "rubber-stamp the President's desired governmental intervention into health care."

Critics pointed out that the military commissions lacked established rules of evidence.

The SDB was also still receiving tasks from the Party, although the supervising commission lacked the powers to control those tasks.

After he leaves, the commission will lack enough voting members for a quorum.

An administrative court agreed with them on Saturday, and added that the commission lacked the authority to decide such matters.

Mr. Quello and Ms. Chong said the commission lacked jurisdiction over the societal effects of broadcast advertisements.

However, the commission lacked "the authority to designate roads to be improved with federal funds and the power to supervise directly the work being done."

A soon-to-be-formed blue-ribbon commission, charged by Congress with the job of coming up with a plan by summer, will not lack for suggestions.

On June 24, 2010, the commission rejected NOM's claim that the commission lacked appropriate authority and should cease its investigation.

But Mr. Gurian said that the commission still lacked the resources to fulfill its mission.