US Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus Names Co-Chair

US Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) has been named co-chair of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, the bipartisan body of 23 members that champions efforts to increase and support travel to and within the United States. He joins Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who also serves as caucus co-chair. Senator Moran steps into the co-chair role previously held by former US Senator Roy Blunt.

Senator Moran’s appointment—announced during the 40th anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week—comes at a crucial moment for an industry that generated $2.6 trillion in economic output last year. Travel is an essential driver of the US economy and workforce and plays a key role in fueling other industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and education—with efforts that propel the US economy forward.

All sectors of travel—domestic leisure, business/meetings/events, and international inbound visitation—create and support jobs for nearly 15 million American workers.

The Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus is a key voice on a range of issues of importance to travel, including efforts to reduce US visitor visa wait times and increase international visitation, ensuring the entry experience is appropriately resourced with CBP and TSA officials, and helping provide for the workforce needs of the travel industry, among others.