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Senators propose two-year ban on Internet taxes
Issue date: 2/12/04 Section: News
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate opponents of a permanent ban on taxing Internet access proposed extending a moratorium two years, saying their plan would soothe state and local officials worried about losing a tax base to new technology.
The senators said Wednesday their bill would offer a temporary fix while Congress and federal regulators assess how to respond to the increasing use of the Internet for phone service and downloading videos, TV shows and music.
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