Massive Backlog of US Passport Applications Sparks Flood of Complaints to Congress

Massive Backlog of US Passport Applications Sparks Flood of Complaints to Congress
A passport processing employee uses a stack of blank passports to print a new one at the Miami Passport Agency in Miami, Fla., on June 22, 2007. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Bryan Jung
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A major backlog of U.S. passport applications has spurred a flood of calls by angry American travelers to House and Senate offices on Capitol Hill, as the delays worsen.

Congressional offices are scrambling to address the issue at the height of the summer travel season, as many desperate constituents plea for help in dealing with unprecedented passport delays.

Bryan Jung
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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