[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   PROTECTING THE INTERNET FROM EXCESSIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2000

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join with my colleagues 
Chairman Hyde, Chairman Gekas, and Ranking Member Conyers in 
introducing legislation to follow up on the work of the Advisory 
Commission of Electronic Commerce.
  This legislation is not intended to be a final proposal, but rather 
to stimulate debate on a very important subject. I have no doubt the 
sponsors would find portions of this bill over which they would 
disagree, but we believe it is necessary to initiate discussion, to 
have hearings during which all points of view can be considered, and 
determine what action might be appropriate.
  It is in that spirit that I join my colleagues, and I look forward to 
working with my fellow members, the White House, state and local 
officials and the industry to form a fair rational approach to these 
complex but important issues.

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