In order to get those technologies to the market, we do need to have that climate legislation in place.

I think we had a space race many years ago, but it is truly going to be a race for energy efficiency.

The President has called for increased development of biofuels.

I come from a State that believes in science. We gave the world everything from the pacemaker to the Post-It note.

I hope my colleagues will join me in promoting tourism and business travel, particularly as a means to stimulate our sluggish economy.

Your interest is strong validation that travel and tourism is vital to our country and its prosperity.

We need to get business travel going again.

we see a lot of impact. We estimate that in some areas, we will see some 30 percent decline in our tourism business.

Thank you, Ms. Saunders.

We need to be seeking out our share of international tourism to say to people around the world, 'Come here.'

The international travel issue, we are talking about this Travel Promotion Act, and I know in our State of Minnesota, we actually have international travelers come in to see the Mall of America, and then they go to some of our other places.

I think that is a good way to end.