February 2, 2010

Washington, DC – President Barack Obama today sent a letter to Nevada Senator Harry Reid regarding his comment on Las Vegas.

The Honorable Harry M. Reid
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Harry:

            I hope you know that during my Town Hall today, I wasn’t saying anything negative about Las Vegas.  I was making the simple point that families use vacation dollars, not college tuition money, to have fun.  There is no place better to have fun than Vegas, one of our country’s great destinations.  I have always enjoyed my visits, look forward to visiting in a few weeks, and hope folks will visit in record numbers this year.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama