[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             UNITED STATES NORTHERN BORDER FINALLY REOPENS

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, after 3 long years of COVID 
restrictions, on May 12, the United States' northern border finally 
reopens fully to our Canadian neighbors. This is a turning point in 
rebuilding the relationships and economies along the U.S.-Canadian 
border.
  In 2019, prior to the pandemic, domestic and international travel 
spending reached $3.1 billion in my western New York district alone.
  As we emerge from a global health crisis and celebrate National 
Travel and Tourism Week, let's seek out opportunities to encourage and 
ease travel in the United States. This includes adequately funding 
Federal agencies to support travel, investing in infrastructure, and 
modernizing NEXUS and passports to improve the travel experience.
  Together, we can highlight U.S. destinations ready to be explored and 
grow the economy.

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