Political Quotes

“the beauty of the Internet economy is that there is almost no limit to what one can accomplish if one has access to it. E-commerce offers every citizen the chance to be an entrepreneur and to pursue the American dream. It puts David on a level playing field with Goliath, giving the smallest mom and pop business the opportunity to reach the same customers as the industry giants. Our responsibility as elected leaders is to knock down any barrier that unfairly denies Americans the chance to participate in this new economy, whether it is access charges or double taxation of on-line purchases or the ancient sales and use tax laws that some want to resurrect for Internet sales. The measure before us would provide a 5-year extension of the moratorium on new taxation of the Internet. This moratorium is America's first line of defense against unnecessary government intrusion in the new economy. It is essential to preserving the evolution of the Internet and making it accessible to every citizen. Mr. Chairman, no one can say with certainty where the Internet will lead us or which opportunities it will yield. But we do know the Internet is working for America, and we know it is that freedom that is what is making the Internet work. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill.”