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TechAmerica Opposes Latest Internet Sales Tax Bill
TechAmerica opposes the latest Internet sales tax bill introduced in Congress by Senators Enzi (R-WY), Durbin (D-IL) and Alexander (R-TN)...
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Federal Government Affairs

Shape and influence policies and standards that directly impact your ability to create, market, sell, and distribute your products and services globally. Tap into the only advocacy network spanning all 50 states, DC, Europe, China, and gain access to officials by participating in TechAmerica’s federal government affairs activities.

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Senator Coons

Advocacy: U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) discusses cloud computing on Capitol Hill with the TechAmerica Foundation CLOUD2 Commission

Federal: Policy Issues

View TechAmerica’s policy priorities and the association’s Technology Roadmap for America

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- Paul Otellini, President & CEO, Intel, at a TechAmerica event in the U.S. Capitol

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Join a Committee
Participate in TechAmerica’s Government Affairs and Public Sector issue specific committees and help drive the association’s legislative agenda.
Online Bill Tracking
Follow the legislation that may impact your business in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and all 50 States, DC, & Puerto Rico with TechAmerica’s members only online bill tracking tool.
TechAmerica PAC
A committee of volunteers who manage the activities of the Federal Political Action Committee and political activities of TechAmerica, including hosting fundraisers and meet and greets with Members of Congress.
TechAmerica Partner: TECNA (Technology Councils of North America)
TECNA represents 42 regional U.S. and Canadian IT associations.
TechAmerica Partner: WITSA (World Information Technology & Services Alliance)
WITSA is a consortium of over 70 national ICT industry associations with members representing more than 90 percent of the world ICT market. TechAmerica serves as the U.S. representative of WITSA.

Staff Contact Info: Learn More about TechAmerica

Vicki Hadfield (bio)
Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy
202.595.3668
vicki.hadfield@techamerica.org

Kevin Richards
Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs
202.595.3062
kevin.richards@techamerica.org

Liesyl Franz (bio)
Vice President, Information Security Programs and Global Public Policy
202.682.4434
liesyl.franz@techamerica.org

Marie Lee
Vice President & Counsel, Tax Policy
202.682.4448
marie.lee@techamerica.org

Christopher E. Wilson
Director and Counsel, E-Commerce & Telecommunications
202.682.4451
chris.wilson@techamerica.org

Randi Meyers
Director and Counsel, Federal Government Relations
202.629.0216
randi.meyers@techamerica.org

Bartlett Cleland
Senior Director, Policy
703.626.8478
bartlett.cleland@techamerica.org

Hamed Ghaemi
Legislative Assistant
202.682.4455
hamed.ghaemi@techamerica.org

For additional information on TechAmerica’s federal government affairs activities, please contact Hamed Ghaemi at 202.682.4455 or hamed.ghaemi@techamerica.org.

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