,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bje ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #g1 #bjac ,mr4 ,horsford 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,titus1 and ,ms4 ,norton7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,,resolution ,recognizing the goals of ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the ,united ,states4 ,whereas ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,week was established in #aihc when ,congress passed the ,joint ,resolution entitled ,joint ,resolution to designate the week beginning ,may #bg1 #aihd1 as ,national ,tourism ,week1 approved ,november #bi1 #aihc 7,public ,law #ih-agh2 #ig ,stat4 #aabf71 which recognized the value of travel and tourism2 ,whereas ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,week is celebrated across the ,united ,states from ,may #d1 #bjac1 through ,may #ab1 #bjac2 ,whereas more than #abj travel destinations throughout the ,united ,states are holding events in honor of ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,week2 ,whereas the travel and tourism industry supports more than #ad1jjj1jjj jobs in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the travel and tourism industry employs individuals in all #ej ,states and all the territories of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas international travel to the ,united ,states is the single largest export industry in the country2 ,whereas the travel and tourism industry1 ,congress1 and the executive branch have worked to streamline the visa process and make the ,united ,states welcoming to visitors from other countries2 ,whereas travel and tourism provide significant economic benefits to the ,united ,states by generating nearly #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual economic output2 ,whereas leisure travel allows individuals to experience the rich cultural heritage and educational opportunities of the ,united ,states and its communities2 and ,whereas the immense value of travel and tourism cannot be overstated3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,week2 7#b7 commends the travel and tourism industry for its important contributions to the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 commends the employees of the travel and tourism industry for their important contributions to the ,united ,states4