I also ask the Senator this: One of the other considerations I brought to the attention of the Senate is that on any given day in Las Vegas there are about 75,000 people from foreign countries. But in looking at some of the statistics I have, even though we have almost 22 million people who visit Las Vegas yearly who come from other countries, New York City--not the State of New York but New York City--has 52 million people who come from foreign countries to visit. So on any given day in New York City, instead of the 75,000 we have in Las Vegas, the Senator has 150,000, approximately. Now, would the Senator agree that someone who is visiting New York City from Turkey, Germany, or Japan, the first-line responders have an obligation to make sure they are taken care of in the event of an emergency just as someone who is a New York resident?
Harry Reid: “I also ask the Senator this: One of the other considerations I brought to the attention of the Senate is that on any…”
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Discussing the responsibilities of first responders for foreign visitors in Las Vegas and New York City.
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