Re: Fw: Congress to vote on allowing a toll charge for internet access]

[Alex Kamantauskas <alexk () tugger net>]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Brad S. Dreisbach wrote:

> > WAIT, THERE'S MORE! IN ADDITION, The last few months have revealed an
> > alarming trend in the Government of the United States attempting to
> > quietly push through legislation that will affect your use of the
> > Internet.  Under proposed legislation the U.S. Postal Service will be
> > attempting to bilk email users out of "alternate postage fees".  Bill
> > 602P will permit the Federal Govt. to charge a 5 cent surcharge on
> > every email delivered, by billing Internet Service Providers at source.

 HR 602 - the "Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act"?  

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Alex Kamantauskas
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