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American Music Tourism Act of 2025

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Lizzie Fletcher, TX

Democrat
“I support the bill. Music brings people to our country. They spend money. This is good for the economy. I want the government to promote this more. This bill does that. I want you to vote for it.”
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Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support of S. 195, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025. Americans are fortunate to have a rich musical heritage. Across the country, there are countless venues where gifted musicians perform, attracting millions of people from around the country and around the world. Visitors come to see an artist they love or for the chance to stand where a famous musician got their start. No matter how far they have traveled, these tourists are spending money and enhancing our local economies by supporting jobs and artists. I am pleased to support the American Music Tourism Act of 2025. This bill charges the National Travel and Tourism office with promoting domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music venues. Promoting tourism to music venues will directly benefit local economies. When tourists travel for music events, they drive an increase in hospitality spending in local communities. This bill will enhance the economic benefits venues bring to our local economies by creating jobs, supporting small businesses, and championing our music industry. I thank Representative Barragan for her leadership on this legislation, and I encourage my colleagues to support it. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Lizzie Fletcher, TX

Democrat
“I think this bill is important. It is good that we all like Dolly Parton. I want my colleagues to vote yes. I will vote yes too.”
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Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, I think this is an important bill. I appreciate the representation. I think there is probably nothing that we have seen more in the last few weeks that has united Americans in every corner of the country, on both sides of the aisle and everywhere in between, than our appreciation and love for Dolly Parton. Madam Speaker, I am proud to support this bill. I look forward to voting in favor of it, and I encourage my colleagues to do the same. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.