Reid receives responses to letter calling for rejection of discriminatory federal travel policy

September 14, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today released letters he has received so far in response to his letter to federal agencies regarding travel discrimination against cities known as resort destinations. Reid’s letter followed correspondence with White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who made it clear that there is no room in the Obama administration for a federal travel policy that prohibits travel to any particular U.S. city.

“I am pleased that these federal agencies understand the importance of this issue and have replied so quickly,” Reid said. “I’m encouraged that these agencies have made it clear that their policies are in line with the administration’s—that there is no restriction on travel to places like Las Vegas and Reno.”

Please click the link below to view the letters Reid has received from the following agencies:
http://reid.senate.gov/services/upload/091109_travel_letters.pdf

• Central Intelligence Agency
• Department of Agriculture
  
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Justice
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
• Department of Transportation
  
• Department of the Treasury
  
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• General Services Administration
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  
• National Transportation Safety Board
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Office of Compliance
• Office of Government Ethics
• Peace Corps
  
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Federal Election Commission
• Federal Reserve System
• Federal Trade Commission
• Small Business Administration