Washington, D.C. – Today during a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the impacts of President Trump’s blanket tariffs on Nevadans, particularly those employed in the tourism and hospitality industry.
“We have a billion-dollar economy when it comes to tourism into the United States. People know Las Vegas, my state is Nevada, we rely on tourism to our state, and now we’re seeing an impact because of these tariffs” said Senator Cortez Masto. She went on to ask Representative Greer what the Trump administration is doing to address the impact blanket tariffs are having on tourism.
After Greer repeatedly failed to provide a substantive answer, Cortez Masto said, “You haven’t thought about this, and the administration hasn’t really thought about it because I haven’t heard anybody talking about tourism. So, why don’t you come talk to me in my office, and let’s talk about it and put a plan together, because these blanket tariffs are having an impact in my state and across the country.”
Senator Cortez Masto is a champion of Nevada’s tourism economy. In the American Rescue Plan, Senator Cortez Masto secured $3 billion in funding to assist states with their economic recovery and their vital tourism industries, including Nevada. She also delivered resources to the state’s businesses and secured flexibility for the gaming industry. She has been a Senate leader in passing the seven-year reauthorization of ‘Brand USA’, which is a public-private partnership that enhances tourism and job creation across the country.
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