Baucus said he hopes for some Republican support and that he will be open to amendment suggestions, but none that would pose a threat to a bill that would go before the Finance Committee.

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"This legislation doesn't help businesses expand and grow and hire more employees, " Baucus said.

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Baucus said in his state, that vacuum has mostly been filled by misinformation.

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Baucus said the bill would require relatively small Internet retailers to comply with sales tax laws in thousands of jurisdictions.

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