[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 73 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING 35TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, as the Democratic chair of the Congressional 
Travel and Tourism Caucus, I rise to celebrate the 35th annual National 
Travel and Tourism Week, which provides us an opportunity to showcase 
the importance of travel and tourism in creating economic growth and 
opportunity and enhancing the quality of life in every district 
throughout the United States.
  Our second largest industry export and our seventh largest employer, 
travel generates $2.4 trillion for the U.S. economy and supports some 
15.6 million jobs. In southern Nevada alone, tourism generates nearly 
$60 billion annually. Last year, 42 million visitors came to Las Vegas, 
and we hosted almost 20,000 conventions, which brought in 6 million 
people from around the world.
  So, as we honor the valuable contributions of the hardworking people 
in this vital industry, I want to remind my colleagues that we need to 
support its growth and development by making real investments in the 
country's infrastructure so we can increase the efficiency and 
reliability of travel and encourage greater tourism to Las Vegas and 
all the United States. It is about putting out a welcome mat and 
setting a bigger table.

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