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HELPING LAS VEGAS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
(Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my hometown, Las Vegas.
What comes to mind when I say Las Vegas? Bright lights, slot machines, big shows, massive conventions, showgirls with the big iconic feather headpieces. It is a magical place.
But the glitz and glamour doesn't happen on its own. Even though it feels that way, it is not magic.
It is the result of the work of thousands of Nevadans working in the entertainment, tourism, and hospitality industry. I am talking about the Vegas performers, ticket takers, stage managers, convention workers, and bartenders. To them, Vegas isn't a weekend getaway or a drunken cliche, it is their livelihood, which sadly has been gutted by the COVID pandemic.
Many of them don't have jobs to go back to because the industry can't thrive when people aren't traveling. They are stuck until the pandemic is over. And because of that we need to help get them through this moment.
The American Rescue Plan includes hundreds of billions of dollars for small businesses, laid off workers, and direct aid to families and communities like those in Las Vegas, including the $23 billion to support the travel and tourism industry, and the $1.25 billion in targeted relief for live venues.
We need to support the venues and the workers that make our magical town the number one destination in the country, and we can do that by passing the American Rescue Plan.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to observe the decorum of the House.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 36
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