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“I thank the gentleman for yielding and I thank the Member across the aisle for his bipartisan support. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent Las Vegas; it is the entertainment capital of the world. Last year, almost 50 million people passed through the gates of McCarran International Airport in my congressional district. They were tourists, business travelers, and friends and family of my ethnically diverse constituents. Many of them were from international airports of destination. They came from all parts of the world, and they didn't speak English. Yet, much of what TSA communicates to travelers and transportation workers is through signs, announcements, and videos that are all in English. Let's be clear. As you have heard the speakers before me say, you shouldn't have to worry about missing a plane at an airport in the United States just because you don't speak English. That is why I am excited that the House is passing the TRANSLATE Act, which I introduced to make sure that TSA goes the extra mile in Las Vegas and at airports all across the country to communicate with the traveling public. It is a basic courtesy. I know we all appreciate seeing signs in English when we are traveling abroad, so there is no reason we shouldn't make U.S. airports as welcoming as possible to those who don't speak English or who may be visually impaired. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues for supporting this bill.”