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Governors Raise Concern over Foreign Cruise Rules

Hawai‘i Governor Linda Lingle and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff urging him to reject proposed federal rule changes that would adversely impact the Hawai‘i and California cruise industries and harm the economies of the two states, reports said. The two Governors also state in the letter that the Office of Management and Budget should require an economic impact statement be completed before any rule changes are implemented. The Governors cite proposed criteria on international cruise ships that would disrupt an industry that brings billions of dollars and more than 50…