Earlier this month, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of passing the Internet Tax Freedom Act without attaching the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act. In his statement, the Senator said “If the Senate refuses to take action, the Internet will be taxed this November. For a decade and a half, Americans have been able to use the Internet all across the country free of taxes, and Republicans and Democrats have agreed on this basic principle… I would note that anyone objecting to this right now is setting the stage for a massive internet tax.” Senator Ted Cruz was joined on the floor by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).

eBay Inc. opposes the Senate passed Marketplace Fairness Act and does not believe that small tech-enabled businesses should be burdened by a new and complicated tax regime. For more information on eBay Inc.’s position on the Marketplace Fairness Act, please click here. To watch the video of Senator Cruz’s floor speech, please visit his official website.