This measure is a good one. I wish to say to the Senator from New York that the climate created by our hearings and by our discussions on the bill earlier in the year caused the President and the executive branch to do what they could in order to simplify and reduce the almost endless regulations and red. tape which have hampered bona fide visitors who desired to travel in the United States. I understand that the executive branch has accomplished something in that regard. and I also understand that since March 15. since that work has been underway. the applications for visas received from other countries have increased approximately 9 percent. as compared with the number last year. The deficit in the balance of trade. as it relates to travel. is still about the same as it has been. but we hope for improvement. Our balance of trade deficit is still approximately $1 billion.