Drop in international travel during pandemic jeopardized State Dept. passport revenue




Federal Drive with Tom Temin show

Summary: The pandemic squashed international travel and that cut the State Department's passport and visa revenues by more than 41%. The fees basically fund the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Congressional auditors said the bureau has a carryover fund, but that's also in jeopardy. The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got the details from the Director of International Affairs and Trade issues at the Government Accountability Office, Jason Bair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices