Fighting a More Effective War on Terrorism: Expanding the Visa Waiver Program

Date:	February 8, 2006
Time:	11:00 a.m.
Speaker(s):	Ambassador Petr Kolar Embassy of the Czech Republic Ambassador John Bruton Delegation of the European Union to the United States Ambassador Janusz Reiter Embassy of Poland Ambassador András Simonyi Embassy of Hungary
Host(s):	Helle Dale Deputy Director, The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, The Heritage Foundation
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Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium International cooperation is vital to U.S. economic and security priorities, and it is the centerpiece of American foreign and strategy, as well as national security. The Visa Waiver Program has a proven record not only of facilitating travel, but also of strengthening U.S. strategic partnerships with countries around the world. Yet many nations that have become critical friends and allies over the past several years have been excluded from this program. This unfair and unwise policy is a source of concern around the globe. Congress should expand the Visa Waiver Program to important allies as to enhance America’s national security policy. Related Reading With a Little Help from Our Friends: Enhancing Security by Expanding the Visa Waiver Program Building the Alliance for Freedom: An Agenda for Improving and Expanding the Visa Waiver Program Including South Korea in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program