Janice Schakowsky actually said...

I was encouraged by what Mr. Dow said earlier about visitors looking for authenticity and wanting to get a real feel of the United States.

the blunt and arbitrary cuts of the sequester are now in effect

Travel and tourism play a major role in our country's economy, with almost 8 million Americans in jobs tied to the tourism industry.

I hope in future hearings and other events that we will include testimony and participation from the patient community.