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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to examine several proposed Internet sales tax solutions in a hearing entitled “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue.” U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee that exercises jurisdiction over interstate taxation and e-commerce, issued the following statement:

“Uncollected sales taxes are costing us billions at a time when states’ budgets are slimmer than ever.