Political Quotes

“as I said, the 42 governors have expressed a concern, and that concern is, will extending the moratorium delay a decision on the issue of allowing States to require remote retailers to collect and remit sales taxes. They have said that if that is the case, that we should not move for a moratorium. Now, Mr. Chairman, I have assurances that is not the case. I have assurances that the issue will be addressed. I have offered this amendment to address the situation. My amendment would authorize States to develop and enter into an interstate sales and use tax compact. The legislation would provide that States joining the compact would be required to adopt a simplified sales tax system. In turn, States adopting the simplified system would automatically be authorized to require remote sellers above the sales volume threshold to collect use tax on all taxable sales into a State. Retailers would also be provided a collection allowance to offset the cost of compliance. What that would do, Mr. Chairman, is give a level playing field to all sales. The legislation would provide a framework for simplification, allowing States to require collection when the States achieve simplification, and I think it is a reasonable and necessary step for this Congress to take to pass this legislation. Merely extending the moratorium while failing to deal with this underlying problem I think would be irresponsible. We can deal with it. This Congress can and should deal with it this session.”