Ensign Bipartisan Letter Successful In Postponing Bill Harmful To Small Business

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Senator John Ensign recently sent a letter to Senator Lieberman, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, to postpone the Committee's consideration of the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act; today he announced that the bill would be pulled from the Committee's agenda.

"I am pleased that Senator Lieberman has listened to the concerns addressed in my letter," said Ensign. "It's important to me that I have the chance to hear from stakeholders in Nevada about the implications that this bill will have on small businesses in our state."

Five senators on the Committee joined Senator Ensign in signing this bipartisan letter because the bill would have major implications on states' laws regarding business incorporation rules and could make it more difficult for entrepreneurs to start small businesses in states such as Nevada.

This postponement will also allow Senator Ensign to consider input, released this morning, from the Departments of Treasury and Justice regarding their alternative to the original bill that would address the unintended consequences on states and businesses that may occur as a result of the original legislation; Senator Ensign looks forward to discussing this bill with Nevadans.

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