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        <fullName>Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011- Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce. </p>]]></text>
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