2015: Schweikert Voted Against The FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Recommended Terminating The TIGER Program And Eliminating Amtrak Operating Subsidies. In March 2015, Schweikert voted against the FY 2016 budget resolution which suggested eliminating the TIGER program and Amtrak operating subsidies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution "recommends terminating the TIGER competitive transportation grant program created by the 2009 stimulus law, eliminating Amtrak operating subsidies, reducing Transportation Security Administration funding and prioritizing funding for rail safety. On the mandatory side, it also suggests that airline subsidies under the Essential Air Service program be phased out." The vote was on the budget resolution. The House passed the resolution 228 to 199. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 142, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]
2015: Schweikert Voted Against A FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Recommended Terminating The TIGER Program And Eliminating Amtrak Operating Subsidies. In March 2015, Schweikert voted against a FY 2016 Budget Resolution which suggested eliminating the TIGER program and Amtrak operating subsidies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution "recommends terminating the TIGER competitive transportation grant program created by the 2009 stimulus law, eliminating Amtrak operating subsidies, reducing Transportation Security Administration funding and prioritizing funding for rail safety. On the mandatory side, it also suggests that airline subsidies under the Essential Air Service program be phased out." The vote was on the adopting the substitute amendment. The House passed the amendment 219 to 208 and later passed the budget resolution. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 141, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 86; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]
2015: Schweikert Voted For A FY 2016 Budget Resolution Which Recommended Terminating The TIGER Program And Eliminating Amtrak Operating Subsidies. In March 2015, Schweikert voted for a FY 2016 Budget Resolution which suggested eliminating the TIGER program and Amtrak operating subsidies. According to Congressional Quarterly, the resolution "recommends terminating the TIGER competitive transportation grant program created by the 2009 stimulus law, eliminating Amtrak operating subsidies, reducing Transportation Security Administration funding and prioritizing funding for rail safety. On the mandatory side, it also suggests that airline subsidies under the Essential Air Service program be phased out." The vote was on the adopting the substitute amendment. The House rejected the amendment 105 to 319. The House later adopted a substitute amendment identical to this except for a change in defense spending and then later passed the budget resolution. The budget resolution died in the Senate, but a similar concurrent resolution did pass both Houses. [House Vote 140, 3/25/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/23/15; Congressional Quarterly, 3/30/15; Congressional Actions, S. Con. Res. 11; Congressional Actions, H. Amdt. 85; Congressional Actions, H. Con. Res. 27]