    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [June 30, 2007]
    [Page 833]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Modifications to the Visa Waiver Program
    June 30, 2007

        Last November, I announced my intention to seek modifications to our
    Visa Waiver Program that would offer our closest partners in Central and
    Eastern Europe as well as others, such as the Republic of Korea, an
    accelerated process for admission to the program as we strengthen the
    program's security components. I am committed to continuing to work with
    Congress to produce legislation that would strengthen our country's
    security by implementing this initiative. It is in our Nation's interest
    to facilitate travel to the United States and, at the same time, to
    prevent terrorists from being able to exploit that travel.