Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for being here today. Last year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the United states saw a 5.5% decline in international visitors. We were the only major economy to see any decline [in international visitors]. In my home state of New Hampshire, tourism is the second largest industry, both by revenue and it supports 70,000 jobs. (00:41–00:45)
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