The following statement was released by NetCoalition in response to Senator Durbin’s and Congressman Conyers’s legislative proposals to authorize new taxes on e-commerce:

“As we collectively work our way back to economic prosperity, we respectfully disagree with the recommendations of Senator Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Conyers (D-MI) to impose new taxes on the Internet at this critical time.”

NetCoalition represents many of the world’s leading Internet companies. The association works to promote policies that ensure a strong and viable Internet. To learn more about NetCoalition and its support for Internet commerce, visit its website.