T
Thomas
Guest
With Republicans in control of Congress, could it pass an amendment that rescinds the $3.3 billion in federal funding for the CA high-speed rail project, or is the funding safe, since it already has been obligated?
If the Republicans were to pass a rescission, it would be included in an omnibus appropriations bill that the President might have to sign to protect other programs or to keep the government operating. That is how $400 million was rescinded from the $2.5 billion in FY2010 HSIPR appropriations after the 2010 elections.Even if the Republicans in Congress were to pass such legislation, the current President would likely veto it. And since the party in power in the Senate lacks the 60 votes to override a fillibuster, it would not be possible for the senate to override a Presidential veto.
So, expect no such recission of HSR funds to be approved before results of the next election take power in January 2017, and only then if the Republicans hold the White House, the House of Representatives, and at least 60 seats in the Senate.
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