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Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s office announced that the Highland Park Republican along with Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of Chicago and Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Peoria was reintroducing the Visa Waiver Security and Reform Act.
Under their bill, the U.S. Visa Waiver Program would be modernized—in part by ending a requirement that visitors from Poland get visas.
Kirk and Quigley visited Poland together just weeks before Kirk suffered a stroke in January 2012.
Illinois lawmakers reintroduced the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act, legislation that would waive visas for visitors to the U.S. from countries like Poland.
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) along with Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) reintroduced the Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act on Monday. If passed, the bill would enhance the national security benefits of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and boost the economy, according to a news release. The legislation expands the framework to welcome new countries like Poland into the program.
Today, U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will help to introduce the Visa Waiver for Israel Act at a press conference at 11AM (EST) at 1539 Longworth House Office Building.
The bill would add Israel to the list of 37 countries currently participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, allowing Israeli citizens to enter the United States for up to 90 days without first obtaining a visa.
A noontime crowd of more than 2,500 people in downtown Chicago heard Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) and Rep. Elect Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) express support for Israel’s right to defend itself along with other elected officials and community leaders.