Internet safety begins at home and that is why my legislation would require the Federal Trade Commission to design and publish a unique website to serve as a clearinghouse and resource for parents, teachers and children for information on the dangers of surfing the Internet.
Mike FitzpatrickBack then, the excise tax was designed to be a luxury tax for people who owned telephones.
Mike FitzpatrickPredators will look for any way to talk to children online whether through sites like Myspace, instant messaging, or even online games.
Mike FitzpatrickTelephones are a virtual necessity - not a luxury - and the revenues collected by this tax flow into the general fund. But this once temporary tax remains and costs American taxpayers, our small businesses and families almost $6 billion dollars a year.
Mike Fitzpatrick