1. Vice President, Government Relations
Patricia Rojas-Ungár
Vice President, Government Relations
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2. Travel’s Contribution to the U.S. Economy
$129 Billion in Direct Tax Revenue
$70.4
$58.4

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4. Government Travel Impact H.R.313 Massachusetts
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5. H.R 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

6.       Immigration Reform Visa Waiver Program expansion
3,500 new CBP officers
Expedited visa reviews  
Pilot videoconferencing program 
Reauthorization for Travel Promotion Act 
Processing and screening metrics

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8. Trusted Traveler Program Expands

9. Problem: Capacity Constraints at Major Gateways by 2025
SEA
SFO
LAX
LGB
PVD
PHL
ORD
EWR
IAH
SAN
SNA
MSP
MDW
HOU
FLL
ATL
CLT
IAD
LGA
BOS
LAS
MIA
DFW
MCO
TPA
OAK
JFK
DIA
PHX
TUS
SAT
PBI
Source: FAA FACT 2, GAC

10. Connecting America Through Travel
November 20, 2013 − Washington, D.C.
USTravel.org/CATT
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11. The Travel Industry’s Premier Legislative Fly-In
February 26-27, 2014 − Washington, D.C.
USTravel.org/DCH

12. TRAVEL 877-877 Make Your Voice Heard
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