[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12724]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM FOR ALL ACT

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, everyone deserves the opportunity to travel 
and explore the many incredible destinations located throughout our 
country, but individuals with disabilities, however, face much greater 
difficulties when they try to arrange travel.
  Now, Las Vegas, my district, is a world leader in disability access. 
We have more handicap-accessible guest rooms than any other American 
city. Our casinos offer gambling tables and slot machines designed for 
wheelchair users, and all our show venues have designated handicapped 
seating.
  Other places could benefit from our example, and that is why I have 
introduced the Travel and Tourism for All Act that would require the 
National Council on Disability to conduct a review of existing 
disability standards in the tourism and hospitality industries and 
provide recommendations to help Congress ensure that people with 
disabilities are able to enjoy traveling throughout the U.S.
  This act would ensure that we continue to set the international 
standard for disability accommodation in the hospitality industry, and 
it will attract tourists from other parts of the world where 
accommodations are less welcoming.

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