[John O]

Wasn't the NRST Chief Negotiator's main interest? Kind of sad that he missed seeing it come to pass. Hopefully he can watch from heaven and cheerlead from there.

[Principled]

Yes, CHIEF Negotiator's main interest was educating as many as he possibly could about the specifics and benefits of a national retail sales tax.

A few years before his death, he become solely focused on the "Fair Tax" (now HR 25).

I'm sure he's pleased with the progress the bill has made on several fronts.