I hope and pray 1 day that the history books look back and realize just how crazy the policies of this administration are.

When we see the Securities and Exchange Commission ramping up their enforcement action, it's time for hearings.

Digital assets are no longer a new technology. They are used all over the world, and America has always led technology invention.

I am honored to serve as the Ranking Member of this subcommittee, and I am honored to be advancing policies that bolster our Nation's travel industry and its economic impact.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This should be a bipartisan process, and I intend it to be, so please share your input.

These long times are becoming a factor for potential tourists when choosing a vacation destination.

As we continue in our recovery, it is crucial that we consider the long-term strategies to strengthen and revitalize this critical sector and make it more competitive globally.

We have talked about the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. We have talked about Iran's increasingly malign behavior in providing drones to Russia.

We are at a critical moment for American dynamism. We can choose the side of financial freedom, innovation, inclusion, and American competitiveness, and important consumer protections at the same time, or we can let this moment pass us by…

So now that the restrictions have been lifted, how does Brand USA plan to use the emergency funding that they received in Fiscal Year 2022 in the omnibus to restore U.S. inbound travel market to pre-COVID levels?

One solution to help drive positive public health benefits for millions of rural Americans is The Healthy H2O Act.

As I often say, rural America is essential America, and without our rural producers, America would wake up in the cold, dark, and hungry.

The travel and tourism sector is a vital component of the American economy, supporting millions of jobs and contributing significantly to the local, State, and national economies.

We adhered to the time-tested principle of same risk/same regulation, while modernizing our regulatory framework to better match this innovative technology.

I mean, we have seen an NIH study which contributed to the suicide of two individuals, so please be careful, is the message.

I mean, we have seen an NIH study which contributed to the suicide of two individuals, so please be careful, is the message.

If we don't identify some of the bigger threats here and provide clarity, this could be sorted out in the courts.