Tourism industry seeks aid from Congress after attacks
Tourism experts testified on Capitol Hill that the sector, worth about 528 billion dollars, faces heavy losses from the Sept. 11 attacks. They urged grants, loans, and promotional spending as airlines and New York cleanup costs rise, while officials in Hawaii Washington and New York warn of steep declines and layoffs. Marriott warned reservations dropped 94 percent, and many fear the hardest hit are big city and resort hotels with massive cancellations.
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Stimulus plan nears House committee approval in Washington
The House Ways and Means Committee moved toward approving a $100 billion stimulus package to aid the economy after the Sept. 11 shock. It would deliver rebate checks up to $300 for individuals and $600 for couples, plus $9 billion in flexible unemployment grants and tax policy changes aimed at boosting investment. Democrats fault the plan for insufficient unemployment support and long-term costs, while Republicans push business tax cuts as essential to spur growth. The measure faces Senate scrutiny and possible changes before a floor vote.
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Bush backs Palestinian state drawing Israeli criticism
President Bush reiterated support for a Palestinian nation amid Middle East violence, urging negotiations on borders and recognizing Israel's right to exist. Israeli officials said there was nothing to talk about while attacks continue, while Palestinian leaders backed the two state solution and praised Arafat's efforts to curb militants.
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