State of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development has scheduled a hearing on the State of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Industry for Thursday, June 22, 2006, at 10 a.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Building. Subcommittee Chairman Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) will preside.

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Testimony

  • The Honorable Frank Lavin

    Under Secretary for International Trade
    U.S. Department of Commerce
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  • Ambassador Wanda Nesbitt

    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
    Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
  • Mr. Robert Jacksta

    Executive Director of Traveler Security and Facilitation, Office of Field Operations
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Dr. James LeDuc

    Influenza Coordinator
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Witness Panel 2

  • Mr. Jay Rasulo

    Chairman
    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
  • Mr. Jonathan Tisch

    Chairman and CEO
    Loews Hotels
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  • Mr. Todd Davidson

    Executive Director
    Oregon Tourism Commission
  • Dr. Virginia Pressler

    Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Development
    Hawaii Pacific Health
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