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Patricia Rojas-Ungár
Vice President, Government Relations
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Travel’s Contribution to the U.S. Economy
$70.4
$58.4
$129 Billion in Direct Tax Revenue
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Government Travel
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H.R.1354 - JOLT Act
• Expanding the Visa Waiver Program to Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Israel, Poland, Romania and Uruguay would:
– Increase annual visitation by more than 600,000
– Add more than $7 billion to the U.S. economy
– Support more than 40,000 additional American jobs
• Every 33 additional overseas visitors creates one American job
• Currently 92 Cosponsors
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Immigration Reform
Visa Waiver Program expansion
Pilot videoconferencing program
Processing and screening metrics
Reauthorization for Travel Promotion Act
3,500 new CBP officers
Expedited visa reviews
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Trusted Traveler Program Expands
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Problem: Capacity Constraints at Major Gateways by 2025
TUS
JFK
SAT
PHX
SEA
SFO
LAX LGB
PVD
PHL ORD
EWR
IAH
SAN SNA
MSP
MDW
HOU
FLL
ATL
CLT
IAD
LGABOS
LAS
MIA
DFW
MCO TPA
OAK DIA
Source: FAA FACT 2, GAC
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Connecting America Through Travel
November 20, 2013 − Washington, D.C.USTravel.org/CATT
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The Travel Industry’s Premier Legislative Fly-In
February 26-27, 2014 − Washington, D.C.USTravel.org/DCH
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Make Your Voice Heard
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