I support the amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from South Dakota . I commend him on his work on this amendment which is so important to bolstering our tourism and trade revenues. This amendment will waive the visa requirement for certain lowrisk foreign countries and should eliminate significant barriers to travel in this country by businessmen and tourists from countries like Great Britain and France which have a traditionally low visa application refusal rate. generally under 2.5 percent annually. It is my understanding that the administration and many travel and tourism associations like the Travel Industry Association. the American Hotel and Motel Association. and the American Society of Travel Agents support this amendment. Their support indicates that this amendment could substantially help improve the opportunity for expanded foreign travel in this country.