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On the recordJuly 31, 2012
With today's computing and communications technology, widespread collection no longer would be an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin argues that modern technology allows for fair sales tax collection across states.

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