Bill Lee: “This resolution is extremely straightforward. What it does is detail and recognize the value of international travel…”

“This resolution is extremely straightforward. What it does is detail and recognize the value of international travel, and request the President to issue a proclamation calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses and other entities and the people of the United States to observe National Passport Month with appropriate ceremonies, programs and activities. The purpose of National Passport Month is to create a time to educate the public about the incredible opportunities available to those who obtain passports as well as the positive impact that international travel has on individuals and on our country. Today, and this is quite a revealing statistic, only about 25 percent of Americans have a passport. Twenty-five percent.”