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--NTU Denounces Senator Schumer's Call for Government Meddling in the High Tech Sector--

As U.S. Senator Charles Schumer called for Congressional hearings and possible legislative action to punish software maker Microsoft over the impending release of a new product, the 335,000-member National Taxpayers
Union (NTU) today criticized the New York lawmaker for "pursuing corporate welfare over consumer well-being."

"The political timing of Senator Schumer's announcement could not be more blatant, or ill-advised," stated NTU President John Berthoud. "Once again,
big government is being called in not on behalf of consumers, but Microsoft's competitors -- in this case Kodak and AOL/Time Warner. For a Senator who has railed against Congress's penchant for 'corporate welfare,' Chuck Schumer should be able to recognize this important difference."

NTU's entire statement is available at
http://www.ntu.org/issues/taxes/tech/P

0107SchumerMicrosoft.html