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U.S. Travel Thanks Congressional Leaders, White House for Averting Another Gov’t Shutdown
February 15, 2019The U.S. Travel Association applauds the White House and congressional leaders for reaching an agreement to avert another costly partial federal government shutdown.
Read MoreFriday Check-In | February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019In this week’s Friday Check-In, we cover the status of federal government funding, next steps for National Parks legislation and spotlight our latest Travel Trends Index.
View VideoU.S. Travel Welcomes Bills to Tackle Deferred Maintenance Projects in National Parks
February 15, 2019U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President for Government Relations Tori Barnes issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 1225) and the Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500).
Read MoreU.S. Travel Applauds Introduction of Bill to End 9/11 Fee Diversion
February 14, 2019The U.S. travel community strongly supports Chairman Thompson and Chairman DeFazio’s measure to end the practice of using the ‘9/11’ fee to pay for programs unrelated to air travel security.
Read MoreExpanding TSA Precheck: A More Effective, Efficient, Resilient System
February 13, 2019The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides an essential service that ensures the safety and security of air travelers. But the agency has confronted morale and staffing issues for years—long before the most recent partial federal government shutdown.
Read MoreMuch for Travel Community to Like Among Trump SOTU Priorities
February 07, 2019President Trump gave the second State of the Union (SOTU) address of his presidency—a near-record-breaking 82-minute call for bipartisanship that included remarks on job growth, infrastructure, trade and an off-the-teleprompter comment on legal immigration.
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