The Biden administration on Thursday detailed new guidance for a return to work for federal employees, making clear that they must “substantially” increase in-office work. The guidance called on each department and agency to formulate its own plans based on their organization’s needs, but stopped short of calling for any specific requirement.
"As Congress addresses FAA reauthorization, it must modernize all aspects of our air system that is stretched under increasing demand", said Tori Emerson Barnes, U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy.
“The U.S. The travel industry deeply appreciates the work of Senators Klobuchar, Cornyn, Booker, Moran, Rosen and Sullivan to drive progress at the State Department to reduce excessive visitor visa wait times".
The White House plans to end the COVID public health emergency on May 11. "As we approach the end of the public health emergency, the administration will review all relevant policies, including this one," the White House said.
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“President Biden’s visit to the Detroit Auto Show is an opportunity to highlight that the future of car travel is electric. Travel by car is by far the most popular mode of domestic travel–89% of domestic overnight trips taken in 2019 included an automobile—and that’s why, as electrification infrastructure is deployed, it is done with the traveler in mind. Making cars more environmentally friendly is essential to meeting climate goals,” said Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President for Policy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Travel Association.
“We also continue to urge the administration to immediately end pre-departure testing for vaccinated inbound international passengers, which discourages travel and provides limited public health benefits",Executive vice president of public affairs and policy Tori Emerson Barnes said.
