Hon. George W. Gekas said "I want to capsulize some of the arguments that have been made to the effect that this piece of legislation does not affect the rights of the States to impose or to deal with sales taxes. That is a truth that must be said, stated over and over again, or else we will be led astray in the points that are going to be made during the amendment process and in the final vote on this legislation. This creates a 5-year moratorium as recommended by the very commission which our first act in the last Congress promoted, and which was the core of that piece of legislation. So, no adverse impact on sales taxes, and the 5 years are what has been carved out by the people who delved into it through the work of the commission. These truths are self-evident, and I hope will constitute the basis for a final vote in favor of this legislation." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 10, 2000

I want to capsulize some of the arguments that have been made to the effect that this piece of legislation does not affect the rights of the States to impose or to deal with sales taxes. That is a truth that must be said, stated over and over again, or else we will be led astray in the points that are going to be made during the amendment process and in the final vote on this legislation. This creates a 5-year moratorium as recommended by the very commission which our first act in the last Congress promoted, and which was the core of that piece of legislation. So, no adverse impact on sales taxes, and the 5 years are what has been carved out by the people who delved into it through the work of the commission. These truths are self-evident, and I hope will constitute the basis for a final vote in favor of this legislation.

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Hon. George W. Gekas

Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of legislation on state sales tax rights and a proposed 5-year moratorium.

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