U.S. Issued 412,000 Passports Last Week

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  04.03.07 | 7:03 AM ET

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That’s a record for a seven-day period. Good news for those worried about long waits for their little blue books, and perhaps for those who’d like to see Americans get out of the country more. According to the AP, about 74 million Americans have U.S. passports.