Washington, June 24 -- Congressman Tim Kennedy issued the following press release:

Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that H.R.9382 (https://www.congress.gov/index.php/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9382), the NEXUS for Families Act https://www.congress.gov/index.php/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9382(), has passed unanimously through the Committee on Homeland Security today, moving one step closer to eliminating the bureaucratic hurdles families face when applying for NEXUS passes. While NEXUS currently helps over 2.2 million vetted travelers cross the border between the United States and Canada, the existing process creates unnecessary obstacles for families. Under the current regulations, parents must submit separate application...