Honorable John McCain
United States Senator, Arizona, Republican
Senator McCain was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1980 and as a Member ofthe U.S. House of Representatives from 1982 to 1986. He chairsthe Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and also serveson the Armed Services Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee.The following statement is from Senator McCain’s September 22,1999, introduction of S. 1611, to amend the Internet Tax FreedomAct to broaden its scope and make the moratorium permanent.I am pleased to introduce legislation today which will ensurethat Internet commerce remains free from burdensome, anticonsumertaxation. Simply, this bill would make…
