U.S. Travel Applauds Confirmation of McAleenan as CBP Chief

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement upon the Senate’s confirmation of Kevin McAleenan as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection:

"On behalf of the U.S. travel community, I extend my hearty congratulations to Commissioner McAleenan, a longtime friend and valued advocate for safe and secure travel to and within the U.S.

"Kevin has worked tirelessly to protect national security while advocating for measures that ensure an efficient travel experience for all of those entering and re-entering the U.S. Under his leadership, CBP has continued its record as an excellent partner to the travel community. He prioritizes initiatives to make passenger processing at airports efficient as well as effective, and has championed efforts to strengthen the Visa Waiver Program, as well as to expand Global Entry and Preclearance locations worldwide.

"We look forward to continuing our productive relationship with CBP under Commissioner McAleenan’s leadership for many years to come."