Senator John Thune today expressed disappointment over the defeat of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) to repeal the costly and burdensome paperwork mandate included in the recently enacted health care bill, which requires that every business, charity, and local and state government entity submit 1099 tax forms for business transactions totaling $600 or more annually. Senator Thune is a cosponsor of the Johanns amendment to repeal this burdensome requirement on businesses across the country.