Officials talk about efforts to prosecute hate crimes. This is one hour 15 minutes. [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, a monarch introduce our next speaker, United States special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, elan carr. Special envoy car advises the secretary of state and is responsible for directing u. S. Policies and programs aimed at countering antisemitism all across the world. Special envoy car has served as a special District Attorney in los angeles as an offers in the u. S. Reserve, as an International President of the jewish vote early alpha epsilon phi, and on the National Council of the american israel of luck affairs committee. Special envoy carr is also the proud son of iraqis jewish parents who fled persecution in iraq. Please join in extending a warm welcome to special envoy carr. [applause] welcome thank you so much. What a pleasure it is to see not only great friends in the room but to partners in our mutual and most urgent struggle. I want to b
YAKIMA, Wash. — The annual State of Washington Tourism Conference is being held at the Yakima Convention Center and the focus this year is on Native tourism, a $14 billion