On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:22:27 -0500, Ellen MacArthur wrote:

I just found out
Americans come the middle of January are going to have to have a passport to GET BACK INTO
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Not exactly true. On January 23, if you are traveling by *air*, you will
be required to use a passport.

http://help.customs.gov/cgi-bin/cust...cGFnZT0x&p_li=