House Proceeding 03-24-09 on Mar 24th, 2009 :: 4:55:05 to 4:56:50
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Sam Farr: and business travel is so much a part of this country and so much a part of our economy. mr. really a moving story and i just -- god bless your dad. what a wonderful person he must be. my daughter said something to me that was just -- i mean, just really touched me just a couple of weeks ago. she said, dad, i'm so thankful

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Speech By: Sam Farr

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Sam Farr: that i have a job. because i know so many and she used -- so many -- and she used to be a waitress. she says, i know so many people who have been laid off and some of her friends who have been waitresses, college graduates who are coming home in between finding a job. she said you know what you and mom could do? next time you go out, tip a

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Sam Farr: little bit higher. this is my daughter saying this. you kno give more to the people. when you think about that service and that tipping and that concept of giving, i think this is so fundamental to our american culture. as it was said, travel and tourism isn't a luxury.

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Sam Farr: it's part of the american culture and the dream. to enjoy oneself. ms. berkley: congressman, we are joined by the other congresswoman from las vegas. mr. farr: look at the dynamic duo he. ms. berkley: congresswoman titus has joined us. mr. farr: fresh congresswoman

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Sam Farr: to this -- it's exciting to have you so interested in travel and tourism. obviously representing las vegas. i'll let you talk. but i also have to say that from what i've heard, the best deal in america is to take your family to las vegas right now. as you said, they're almost giving away hotel rooms and the air travel, if you go by air,

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Sam Farr: is just dirt cheap and the