Steve Largent Passes Praise to Senator Pippy
Hall-Of-Famer Spearheads Rally to Repeal Cell Phone Tax

NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent today high-fived State Senator John Pippy for his support of legislation to spike Pennsylvania's cell phone tax.

Largent, president and CEO of CTIA – The Wireless Association, presented Senator Pippy with a signed football imprinted with the text "Sack the cell phone tax."

Largent led a rally in the Capitol rotunda Monday to blast the "double tax" Pennsylvanians paying on their wireless bills. He said the charge makes Pennsylvania the eighth-highest-ranked state in terms of taxes and fees on wireless service.

"We appreciate Senator Pippy's support of Senate Bill 1156 to repeal that excessive taxation, benefiting Pennsylvania businesses and consumers." said Largent.

Also on hand to recognize Senator Pippy was Jim Broussard, chairman of Citizens Against Higher Taxes. Broussard presented Senator Pippy with a certificate in honor of his co-sponsorship of Senate Bill 1156.

"We very much appreciate the vigilant efforts being made by Senator Pippy on behalf of all Pennsylvanians to reduce their tax burden," Broussard said. "It's just not fair to make Pennsylvanians pay two taxes on the same service. This tax hits Pennsylvania consumers hard."

Note: A photograph of Senator Pippy with Steve Largent is available by contacting Matt Campion at 412.262.2260

Steve Largent Passes Praise to Senator Pippy Hall-Of-Famer Spearheads Rally to Repeal Cell Phone Tax

Steve Largent Passes Praise to Senator Pippy
Hall-Of-Famer Spearheads Rally to Repeal Cell Phone Tax