[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MARKETPLACE FAIRNESS ACT

  (Mr. BRIDENSTINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose H.R. 684, the 
Marketplace Fairness Act.
  Imagine if a State had the authority to reach beyond its borders into 
another State and compel a business in the other State to collect and 
remit taxes.
  Imagine a business being forced to collect and remit taxes for over 
9,600 different local tax jurisdictions, and being open to audit by 50 
different States, yet only having representation in one of those tax 
jurisdictions.
  This law would overturn a foundational American principle of no 
taxation without representation.
  Imagine the same business losing market share to offshore businesses 
that cannot be compelled by Congress to collect taxes for local 
jurisdictions in the U.S. Now, imagine that business either closing its 
doors or leaving the country in order to compete.
  The unintended consequences of the Marketplace Fairness Act have not 
been considered. I understand why some people support it, but this bill 
is not the right solution.

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