Who: U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago)
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs)
When: Monday, March 7
9:30 a.m.
Where: Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Social Club Room (Ground Floor)
Chicago
What: On the same day the State of Illinois celebrates American Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) and Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) will pledge to spearhead bipartisan legislation to include Poland in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
The three federal lawmakers plan to sponsor the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act in the Senate and House. The legislation aims to update and modernize VWP requirements, ultimately making Poland and other U.S. allies eligible to participate. Currently, citizens of 36 foreign nations are eligible to participate in the VWP, which allows foreign visitors to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa.