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Keep taxes off Internet

KAINE: Gov. Allen called General Assembly members "dinosaurs, monarchical elitists," frequently name-called John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, when he served with them in the Senate. During this campaign he continues it.

ALLEN: John Kerry and I really don't agree on many issues, but we did agree on wi-fi. There are other senators who we rarely agree, but we worked together to keep taxes off Internet access on the national nanotechnology initiative, of which I was a leader, as well as cyber- security.

Source: CNN State of the Union on 2012 Virginia Senate debate , Jul 22, 2012

No online sales tax for out-of-state websites

Kaine indicated he was open to forcing online retailers to collect sales taxes, although he said the rates should not be onerous and some small businesses should be exempted. Allen said he opposed asking businesses without a physical presence in a state to collect sales taxes.
Source: Washington Post coverage of 2012 Virginia Senate Debates , Jun 28, 2012

OpEd: Internet allows candidates' own words against them

In the era of broadband and cheap video cameras, there is no more powerful evidence to employ than a candidate's own words, particularly if they resonate with people's views about his true character. Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO, recently said that because of the Internet and tools like YouTube, "We are witnessing the end of Rovian politics." He's wrong. Mr. Schmidt's creation, Google, has helped many campaigns launch a smart bomb at an opponent by providing ready access to embarrassing, but often highly relevant, quotes or images.

Just ask former U.S. senator George Allen, a Republican from Virginia. He called a Democratic opposition researcher who had been assigned to follow his campaign "macaca." The racially insensitive gaffe was all over the Internet and contributed to his defeat; it added to an existing perception that Allen was not senatorial enough.

Source: Courage and Consequence, by Karl Rove, p. 75 , Mar 9, 2010

Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007.

An amendment to provide an additional $550,000,000 for Amtrak for fiscal year 2007. Voting YEA would increase Amtrak funding from $900 million to $1.45 billion. Voting NAY would keep Amtrak funding at $900 million.
Reference: Santorum amendment to Transportation funding bill; Bill S.Amdt.3015 to S.Con.Res.83 ; vote number 2006-052 on Mar 15, 2006

Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates.

Vote to pass a joint resolution expressing congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission. The rule would therefore have no force or effect. The rule in question deals with broadcast media ownership and would allow media conglomerates to own more television stations and newspapers.
Reference: FCC Media Ownership bill; Bill S J Res 17/H.J.RES.72 ; vote number 2003-348 on Sep 16, 2003

Fund nanotechnology research & development.

Allen co-sponsored the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act

    Requires the President to implement a National Nanotechnology Program to:
  1. establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for evaluation for Federal nanotechnology research, development, and other activities;
  2. invest in Federal research and development programs in nanotechnology and related sciences to achieve those goals; and
  3. provide for interagency coordination of Federal nanotechnology activities undertaken pursuant to the Program.
H.R.766 is the corresponding House bill. Became Public Law No: 108-153.
Source: Bill sponsored by 18 Senators and 27 Reps 03-S189 on Jan 16, 2003

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