There is an issue he might want to explore once he gets to Washington, DC.
This is through the grapevine. I am hearing tourism to the West Coast and Hawaii is worrisome because of the Japanese debris floating in the Pacific. There are concerns about radioactivity in the floating debris and the water itself.
Regardless of the current rumors or not, the states involved need to actively test all the waters, shorelines and beaches to reassure their tourists the land and water are safe. It is a matter of tourism confidence.
