it is a longer view that you have to take.

we could learn a lot from Walt Disney.

We need to tell the world about the improvements we have made to the entry process.

The Travel Promotion Act will provide a funding vehicle that is not at the expense of the taxpayers.

I think that was the message that was trying to be sent there, that there is a lot of beautiful places to visit.

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 hope that this is the year to do it.

the biggest chunk of the tourism business is the small business community--the mom and pop operators.

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

Chairwoman Klobuchar, I would like to commend you for taking the time to hear from our industry.

I understand the EPA is looking at both direct greenhouse gas emissions and indirect emissions from land use changes.