Retailers to Support Introduction of New E-Fairness Legislation

New Bill an Attempt to Break 10-year logjam in Congress

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Retailers from across the country will travel to Washington, D.C. to support introduction of e-fairness legislation that would end the special treatment given to online-only retailers.  RILA Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Katherine Lugar will join Members of Congress Wednesday afternoon for the introduction of new bipartisan legislation that will level the playing field for all retailers.

Who:
Representative Steve Womack (R-Arkansas)
Representative Jackie Speier (D-California)
RILA Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Katherine Lugar

Small business owners from:
Arkansas
California
Maryland
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tennessee
Utah

What:
Press Conference

When:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. ET

Where:
2456 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.

*Due to inclement weather, this event has been moved indoors to 2456 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

SOURCE Retail Industry Leaders Association

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