This week, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee visited eBay Inc.

Last week in a blog post, the Computers & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), an organization for a wide range of companies in the computer, Internet, information technology, and telecommunications industries, applauded Chairman Goodlatte for convening the hearing to explore alternatives to the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act.

Earlier this week, the Business Roundtable released a poll that showed the vast majority – more than 80 percent of Americans – support the United States negotiating trade agreements to expand market access for U.S.

In response to the hearing "Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue" held by the House Judiciary Committee this morning, Richard Nash, eBay Inc.’s Head of Government Relations for the Americas, made the following statement:

As negotiations between the EU and the US regain momentum, eBay promotes a vision of the very first trade agreement for people.

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a full committee hearing entitled "Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue" on Internet sales tax proposals at 10 am EST. Watch a live feed of the hearing.