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Biden administration must act quickly on tourist visa delays

Biden administration must act quickly on tourist visa delays

by Charlie Leocha | Mar 16, 2023

Published first in the Orlando Sentinel as a guest opinion column on March 13. 2023 Orlando, Nashville, Phoenix, and Philadelphia are very different cities with distinct populations, attractions, and climates. But here’s what they have in common: Tourists from around...

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