A former Indiana congressman who voted in favor of amendments to reduce or eliminate Amtrak funding has been nominated by the Trump administration for a seat on the Amtrak board of directors.
Todd Rokita was named by the administration to fill a seat being vacated by Derek Kan.
Kan’s term is due to expire on Jan. 3, 2021. Rokita was also named to fill a seat on the Amtrak board whose term will run through Jan. 3, 2026.
It is not the first time that Rokita has been nominated for the Amtrak board.
He was nominated on May 7, 2019, but that nomination was never confirmed by the full Senate.
The Rail Passengers Association said Rokita voted against Amtrak in eight of the thirteen Amtrak-specific amendments during his time in Congress.
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