Amy Klobuchar

The community loses jobs and revenue.

The cancellations are causing people to lose their jobs.

So I think you're right, it's quite a amazing success story of how a mid-sized town is able to do that.

The visitor industry applauds the vision and efforts of Senator Amy Klobuchar.

I would ask for continued funding at both the state and Federal level to fuel the programs that result in its growth.

You'd better have the answer, because I'm going to ask you.

The goal of this bill is to increase the number of potential international visitors to the United States.

Thank you for your leadership in calling these series of hearings on our industry's behalf.

Your leadership on this issue is essential in making our voices heard in Minnesota and nationwide.

Your leadership on this issue is essential to making our voices heard in Minnesota and nationwide and in passing this long-awaited legislation.

Byron Dorgan and I are sponsoring the Travel Promotion Act.

I think we all know that Minnesota has an abundance of travel and vacation opportunities, and I want to make sure that our tourism continues to be strong and a vital part of our economy.

There's no substitute for a great Minnesota vacation.

I've gotten a lot of good ideas from this that I can bring back to Washington, good examples that we can use.

We need those people to be there.

We handled, between Senator Coleman's office and ours, we each handled about 1,500 emergency cases for passports.

That was such a fiasco. And so, it's improved, but it still isn't where it should be.

So, again, thank you so much for being here and sharing your expertise and your insight on the tourism industry.

I can't comment on that.

We didn't know that we were in Mecca for wine.

There's $8 billion in the stimulus plan for rail projects that people are bidding on right now.

I think people are looking for deals, and it, again, will keep workers employed and keep the business going.

We have to think creatively about things that Minnesota could offer

There's going to be a $10 fee on visas on--for people coming in from other countries

So, that's why I hope having this Minnesota office will help us for our travel.