On the recordJanuary 18, 2012
A coordinated policy, consistent with protecting our national security, is needed to support a prosperous and secure travel and tourism industry in the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “A coordinated policy, consistent with protecting our national security, is needed to support a prosperous and secure…”
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Executive Order 13597—Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness
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