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To: John Rieman who wrote (30050)	2/28/1998 12:15:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

Clinton Touts Internet Commerce At Tech Conference Alex B. & Mr. H. was there also 02/26/98 Federal Filings Newswires (Copyright (c) 1998, Dow Jones & Company, Inc.) ISSUER: FEDERAL FILINGS BUSINESS NEWS SYMBOL: X.FFI SAN FRANCISCO (FFBN) -- President Bill Clinton told the BancAmerica Robertson Stephens Technology ' 98 conference , "The next big step in our country's economic transformation is the full development of the Internet and the electronic commerce it makes possible." The President gave Amazon.com Inc. as an example of a company experiencing incredible growth on this medium. Clinton said he supports the Internet Tax Freedom Act currently before Congress. The bill would place a temporary moratorium on taxation of online commerce. "My balanced budget also includes $110 million to help develop the next-generation Internet," said Clinton. Clinton joked that he "pulled rank" over Vice President Al Gore to speak at the technology conference. The President, like many of the corporate presenters, gave out his web address to the audience: www.whitehouse.gov. /www.fedfil.com/support // (END) FEDERAL FILINGS-DOW JONES NEWS 02-26-98 15:17