[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21827]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     SUPPORT TRAVEL AMERICA NOW ACT

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, the time has come to address the 
devastating impact the terrorist attacks have had on our travel and 
tourism industry, which is vital to America and to Rhode Island.
  Last year, this industry attracted over 15 million visitors and 
generated over $3.2 billion in Rhode Island and nearly $600 billion 
nationwide. It employs 61,000 Rhode Islanders and more than 19 million 
people across the country.
  The Travel America Now Act, sponsored by my colleague, the gentleman 
from Arizona (Mr. Shadegg), encourages Americans to resume travel and 
provides targeted tax relief to businesses and consumers.
  We reacted quickly to help the airlines. Now Congress must do the 
same for the millions of businesses and people who are indirectly 
affected by the attacks and are in equal need of assistance. Not only 
will this bill strengthen the travel and tourism industry but also the 
American spirit.

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