U.S., March 5 -- U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement in support of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package known as the American Rescue Plan:
"President Biden's plan lays out much-needed relief that can't come soon enough, and we're encouraged by the momentum in Congress to advance this crucial package. Accelerating the distribution of vaccines is the key to restarting travel and jumpstarting the broader American economy, and we are highly supportive of the robust federal leadership role to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.
"We are also very encouraged by the measures to provide additional grants and loans to small businesses in the hardest-hit industries, which include ...