My Letter to Congress: H.R.5660 Main Street Fairness Act 
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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user
m37g536
on
August 11, 2011
in opposition to
H.R.5660 Main Street Fairness Act.
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Sen. Mike Lee [R, UT] Vote on Passage of H.R.5660: Not Voted Yet -
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Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] Vote on Passage of H.R.5660: Not Voted Yet
H.R.5660 Main Street Fairness Act
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of Utah. I vehemently oppose H.R.5660 - Main Street Fairness Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org. Please oppose this bill and vote against it if given the opportunity.
This bill represents an inappropriate extension of federal power and could entail massive un-intended consequences. States should not have the ability to both hound retailers in their states, and retailers in other states which have sold goods to their citizens. A state has the ability to tax its own citizens and businesses; it is completely ludicrous to grant them the ability to violate state boundaries and tax entities in other states.
This is an extremely important issue which I will watch closely. Be aware that I will hold you accountable if you chose to support this bill.
I will be watching.
Sincerely,
Abraham Burnett
This bill represents an inappropriate extension of federal power and could entail massive un-intended consequences. States should not have the ability to both hound retailers in their states, and retailers in other states which have sold goods to their citizens. A state has the ability to tax its own citizens and businesses; it is completely ludicrous to grant them the ability to violate state boundaries and tax entities in other states.
This is an extremely important issue which I will watch closely. Be aware that I will hold you accountable if you chose to support this bill.
I will be watching.
Sincerely,
Abraham Burnett
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] on August 31, 2011.
Congressman Jim Matheson: responding to your email
Jim Matheson, Working for Utah's Second District
Website
e-newsletter
August 31, 2011
Dear Mr. Burnett,
Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding taxes. I appreciate your
interest in the issues facing our country and state, and I am happy to
respond. When you contact me, you help me to better represent Utah in
Congress.
I support efforts to make the tax code more transparent and fair. In
Congress, I have voted for numerous measures that provide tax relief to
Americans to reduce taxation of capital gains, income, and estate taxes.
I voted in favor of legislation which would raise the threshold at which
the estate tax would be implemented to estates valued at more than $3.5
million. While this is an important first step, I support a total
repeal of this tax.
Tax relief legislation is a step in the right direction, but there is no
question that more needs to be done to simplify the tax code. Any
legislation to overhaul the federal tax code will have an impact on all
segments of our society and should not be taken lightly. I believe that
such reforms should place a greater emphasis on encouraging private
savings and investment, distributing the tax burden fairly, and not
weakening our economy or resulting in budget deficits. As Congress
considers ways to reform and improve the tax code, I intend to carefully
examine each proposal.
Again, thank you for sharing your concerns with me. If you have any
additional questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
JIM MATHESON
Member of Congress
Please do not reply to this email, as this box is unattended. Instead,
please use the webform on my website if you have any further comments
Contact Information:
2434 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 | Phone: (202) 225-3011 | Fax:
(202) 225-5638
240 East Morris Ave. #235
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 486-1236
Fax: (801) 486-1417 321 North Mall Dr., #E101B
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: (435) 627-0880
Fax: (435) 627-1473 Carbon County Courthouse
120 East Main Street
Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 636-3722
Fax: (435) 613-1834
Toll-Free Number 1 (877) 677-9743
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] on February 06, 2012.
Just Announced - Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson, Working for Utah's Second District
Website
e-newsletter
February 6, 2012
Dear Mr. Burnett,
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Telephone Town Hall Meeting
with Congressman Jim Matheson
What: Telephone Town Hall Meeting to discuss pressing national issues
Who: Congressman Jim Matheson and Utah constituents
When: Tuesday, February 7, 2012; 6:55 PM - 7:55 PM
How: If you would like to join the telephone town hall, please contact
our office at (202) 225-3011 or (801) 486-1236 by 10:00 AM MST on
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, and you will be included in the call. You
will be able to listen in toll-free for as long as you like and, when
prompted, ask the Congressman questions on the topic of your concern.
Sincerely,
JIM MATHESON
Member of Congress
Please do not reply to this email, as this box is unattended. Instead,
please use the webform on my website if you have any further comments
Contact Information:
2434 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 | Phone: (202) 225-3011 | Fax:
(202) 225-5638
240 East Morris Ave. #235
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 486-1236
Fax: (801) 486-1417 321 North Mall Dr., #E101B
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: (435) 627-0880
Fax: (435) 627-1473 Carbon County Courthouse
120 East Main Street
Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 636-3722
Fax: (435) 613-1834
Toll-Free Number 1 (877) 677-9743
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] on March 05, 2012.
Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson, Working for Utah's Second District
Website
e-newsletter
March 5, 2012
Dear Mr. Burnett,
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - Telephone Town Hall Meeting
with Congressman Jim Matheson
What: Telephone Town Hall Meeting to discuss pressing national issues
Who: Congressman Jim Matheson and Utah constituents
When: Tuesday, March 6, 2012; 6:55 PM - 7:55 PM MST
How: If you would like to join the telephone town hall, please contact
our office at (202) 225-3011 or (801) 486-1236 by 10:00 AM MST on
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, and you will be included in the call. You will
be able to listen in toll-free for as long as you like and, when
prompted, ask the Congressman questions on the topic of your concern.
Sincerely,
JIM MATHESON
Member of Congress
Please do not reply to this email, as this box is unattended. Instead,
please use the webform on my website if you have any further comments
Contact Information:
2434 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 | Phone: (202) 225-3011 | Fax:
(202) 225-5638
240 East Morris Ave. #235
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 486-1236
Fax: (801) 486-1417 321 North Mall Dr., #E101B
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: (435) 627-0880
Fax: (435) 627-1473 Carbon County Courthouse
120 East Main Street
Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 636-3722
Fax: (435) 613-1834
Toll-Free Number 1 (877) 677-9743
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] on March 19, 2012.
Telephone Town Hall with Congressman Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson, Working for Utah's Second District
Website
e-newsletter
March 19, 2012
Dear Mr. Burnett,
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - Telephone Town Hall Meeting
with Congressman Jim Matheson
What: Telephone Town Hall Meeting to discuss pressing national issues
Who: Congressman Jim Matheson and Utah constituents
When: Tuesday, March 20, 2012; 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MDT
How: If you would like to join the telephone town hall, please contact
our office at (202) 225-3011 or (801) 486-1236 by 10:00 AM MDT on
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, and you will be included in the call. You will
be able to listen in toll-free for as long as you like and, when
prompted, ask the Congressman questions on the topic of your concern.
Sincerely,
JIM MATHESON
Member of Congress
Please do not reply to this email, as this box is unattended. Instead,
please use the webform on my website if you have any further comments
Contact Information:
2434 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 | Phone: (202) 225-3011 | Fax:
(202) 225-5638
240 East Morris Ave. #235
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 486-1236
Fax: (801) 486-1417 321 North Mall Dr., #E101B
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: (435) 627-0880
Fax: (435) 627-1473 Carbon County Courthouse
120 East Main Street
Price, UT 84501
Phone: (435) 636-3722
Fax: (435) 613-1834
Toll-Free Number 1 (877) 677-9743
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