Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary -- Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu stops bill to keep Internet tax-free

NRSC: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu would apparently prefer that you pay taxes every time you log onto the Internet. Last night, Landrieu effectively stopped the Senate from voting on a bill that would permanently extend the Internet tax ban. Currently, usage of the Internet is tax free. Last night, Republicans offered S. 2128, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The bill would permanently extend the current ban on taxing the Internet.

Mary Objects: After Republicans asked the Senate to consider the bill, Mary Landrieu stepped up to voice objection. Landrieu told the Senate she objected on behalf of Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware. As a result of her objection, the Senate was not able to vote on the bill. Sadly, Landrieu is no stranger to this issue. In 2003, Landrieu joined a handful of other Senators to derail efforts to pass a permanent ban — just another Landrieu attempt to increase taxes.

“Mary Landrieu would apparently rather you be taxed each time you log on to the Internet to pay a bill, get directions or send an e-mail. I guess she figures she has voted for higher taxes on almost everything else, why not the Internet,” NRSC Communications Director Rebecca Fisher said. “What is Mary Landrieu’s objection with permanently extending the Internet tax ban?”

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