[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS COMES TO THE WASHINGTON BELTWAY

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, many people around the country like to say 
``what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,'' but I am here to tell you 
that is not accurate. What happens in Vegas comes to the Washington 
Beltway. In fact, tonight, MGM Resorts International, the largest 
employer in the State of Nevada, will bring a little bit of Las Vegas 
right here to the banks of the Potomac.
  The company's newest property, National Harbor, will officially open 
its doors tonight, creating a new standard for hospitality and tourism 
here on the East Coast. National Harbor is already contributing to the 
local economy. MGM has received over 40,000 applicants for positions at 
the $1.4 billion, 308-room property, and they have hired over 400,000 
people in jobs that cover 100 different categories.
  So, in the new year, I want to invite Members to come out and enjoy 
all of the food, the entertainment, and the shopping that MGM has to 
offer here in the area. Maybe it will inspire Members to come to see me 
in District One in Las Vegas.
  Mr. Speaker, happy holidays.

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