INTERNET ACCESS CHARGE PROHIBITION ACT OF 1999:MR. GROVER NORQUIST

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: May 3, 2000 | Copyright information

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Legislative Hearing H.R. 4202, the Internet Services Promotion Act of 2000 and H.R. 1291, the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999 Subcommittee on Telecommunications Trade & Consumer Protection

May 3, 2000

Prepared Statement of Mr. Grover Norquist President Americans for Tax Reform

Mr. Chairman, members of the Subcommittee, thank you for allowing me to present testimony today in support of H.R. 1291, the Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 1999.

Americans for Tax Reform supports this bill. H.R. 1291 would save consumers and taxpayers money by ...

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