The government funding bill that the Senate passed last night is important for Nevada. For one, it reauthorizes the Travel Promotion Authority, which promotes international tourism to popular destinations like Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. International tourists stay longer and spend more, which creates even more jobs and opportunities across Nevadas tourism industry. As a result of the Travel Promotion Authority, Brand USA advertisements are successfully enticing foreign travelers to visit America, all at no cost to taxpayers. While today’s announcement is an important success, we must ensure that Nevada has the best airports and modern infrastructure to accommodate our guests, and I will continue working to bring federal dollars back to Nevada for these investments. You can read more about the funding bill here: reid.senate.gov/press_releases/2014-13-14-reid-statement-on-senate-passage-of-the-government-funding-bill-2
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:21:31 +0000