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Susie Lee: “The U.S. travel association estimates that a government…”

Featuring: Susie Lee, Democratic | U.S. House, Nevada, District 3

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Congresswoman Lee Blasts Republican Extremists for Holding Government Hostage, Forcing Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 01:40

Without funding to keep the 50 million visitors moving through Harry Reid International Airport each year, our city, our hardworking families and our local economy will suffer the consequences of these extremist political games. And the rest of the country will, too. The U.S. travel association estimates that a government shutdown will cost the US travel economy as much as $140 million every single day. And let's be clear. We all know how this story ends. It ends by working across the aisle. That's what's get us. That's what will get us out of this mess. (01:40–01:53)

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Asserts that a government shutdown will cost the US travel economy $140 million daily, according to the U.S. travel association.

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