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On the recordMay 4, 2010
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objeciton, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3301 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Online Voter Registration Act of 2010''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Americans have become increasingly comfortable with using the Internet for a wide range of purposes, including gathering information, purchasing items, performing financial transactions, and obtaining information and services from the Government. (2) In 2008, 74 percent of adults in the United States reported using the Internet, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Of those adults, 89 percent reported using the Internet to find information, 71 percent made purchases over the Internet, 70 percent read news online, 56 percent looked up campaign or political information, 55 percent utilized online banking, and 59 percent visited Government Internet websites. (3) The Internet is well-suited to allow individuals to provide and update personal information. Completing such tasks online saves time, reduces paper, increases efficiency, and lowers costs. (4) Many States already allow citizens to access Government services online, including renewing driver's licenses and registering cars.…
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Ron Wyden
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