[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 48 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      PAYING TRIBUTE TO CAM USHER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 26, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cam Usher, who is 
retiring after a long and distinguished career of promoting tourism in 
Las Vegas.
  Cam Usher has been working for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors 
Authority in a multitude of capacities for the past 25 years. Since 
2004, Cam has directed sales and marketing for the authority's 
international offices in Austria, England, France, Germany, Japan, 
Mexico, and South Korea. Since her career began with the authority in 
1980, she has run everything from convention and special event sales to 
the authority's research department and the Las Vegas News Bureau. Most 
recently, Cam has actively recruited new international air service in 
conjunction with McCarren International Airport; her efforts have made 
it easier for travelers to come here to visit from diverse locations. 
During her tenure, she received a number of accolades, such as being 
narned to the Travel Agent Magazine's ``Most Powerful Women in Travel'' 
list 3 years in a row. Cam's professional successes should not over 
shadow her philanthropic endeavors; her generosity is profoundly 
evident in everything she does, whether it is introducing friends to 
potential clients or creating job opportunities of local youth.
  Mr. Speaker, I arn proud to honor Cam Usher for her illustrious 
career and contributions to the development of the international 
tourism industry in Las Vegas. I wish her the best in her retirement.

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