On behalf of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) offered and then withdrew an amendment to the SAFETEA-LU technical correction bill April 18 that would suspend the collection of the 18.4 cents per gallon federal gasoline tax and the 24.4 centers per gallon federal diesel tax from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Sen. McCain proposed the “Gas Tax Holiday” earlier this week in a major economic address for his Presidential campaign.