Tourists, particularly those from international markets, have a huge positive impact on our local and national economy.

this bipartisan bill will reauthorize Brand USA, allowing the public-private partnership to continue its critical work promoting the U.S. abroad

Travel is already America's top services export.

Thank you, Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member Scott for holding this important hearing on strategies to bring more tourists to the United States.

In 2012, international tourists added nearly $130 billion to the U.S. economy and generated more than $19 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue.

The typical international tourist visiting the United States spends an average of $4,500.

For every 33 foreign tourists who come to the United States, one new American job is created and these are jobs that cannot be outsourced.

Thank you for your leadership on the reauthorization of Brand USA.

Thank you for introducing S. 2250, which reauthorizes the Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014.

The challenges facing student athletes should be addressed in a way that protects the athletic and academic integrity of higher education.

I strongly urge the Obama board to change course, and encourage key stakeholders to get to work.

College sports have become a favored pastime for millions of Americans.

The recent NLRB decision takes a fundamentally different approach that can make it harder for some students to access a quality education.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to talk about the growing problem of student debt and the college affordability crisis that is gripping our Nation. I also rise to talk about one of the things we need to do to address this crisis…

As a general matter, I think it is very important that the benefits of rules justify their costs, and that public input plays an important role in that determination.

I introduced legislation, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act, along with Senators Susan Collins and Jay Rockefeller, to do just that.

Good morning. I'd like to begin by welcoming our guests and thanking our witnesses for joining us.

Mr. President, I wish to speak today as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is currently in morning business. ____________________