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On the recordFebruary 4, 2002
prior to September 11, the travel and tourism industry employed more than 18 million people, with an annual payroll of about $160 billion. The industry was the first, second, or third largest employer--I should say the most, not the largest employer, but the first, second, or third most important----
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the impact of September 11 on the travel and tourism industry.

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