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USIIA Alert           January 31, 2007           Alert 07:02
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The following is an alert from the US Internet Industry 
Association, the nation's oldest and largest trade association 
for Internet commerce, content and connectivity. Information 
regarding USIIA can be found at http://www.usiia.org.


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USIIA Supports "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007"
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The US Internet Industry Association today stated its support
for passage of the "Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 
2007" to be introduced by Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and 31
co-sponsors in the House of Representatives.

The bill is a companion to the "Internet Tax Freedom Act of
2007," to be introduced in the Senate by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

"USIIA has supported the effort to ban discriminatory taxes on
the Internet, and taxes on Internet access, since the issue 
first came before the Congress in 1998," said USIIA President
and CEO Dave McClure.

"Congress has given overwhelming support for this measure, and
has extended it twice.  It is time to make this important law
permanent and put an end to the constant threat of discrimination
in tax policy.  We commend Rep. Eshoo and her co-sponsors for
for their leadership in bringing this measure to the House of
Representatives, and pledge our support toward speedy passage
of both the House and Senate versions."

A copy of the letter of support for the House measure is 
attached.
taking this measure to the House