Byron Dorgan: “The underlying bill is a Federal preemption of taxation with respect to the Internet. The point of the legislation, as…”

“The underlying bill is a Federal preemption of taxation with respect to the Internet. The point of the legislation, as introduced, is to effectively prevent taxing the connection to the Internet, believing that the buildout of broadband services in this country is good for the country and will expand the economy and create jobs. Almost all of us previously voted for a moratorium on taxes on the Internet. I voted for it, and so has most of my colleagues. This iteration of that moratorium has become increasingly complicated because since the moratorium, new technologies have developed, and it has caused more difficulties in negotiating.”