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IIonorable Robert C. Smith U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 August 28, 1987 Dear Congressman Smith: I am writing to you in opposition of the floor amendment ban- ning smoking on domestic airline flights that was attached by the U.S. House of Representatives to H.R. 2890 the D.O.T. 1988 Appropriations Bill. If the smoking ban amendment is returned by the Senate to the House in any form for a vote, I ask that your vote be @gainst further legislation on this subject. Once again this places an unfair burden on smokers. The present system of airlines having both smoking and non-smoking sections is working well with few complaints. Therefore, there ~s no reason for the Bovernment to intrude into the air trave~industry. Let's leave well enough alone. S~incer.,ely, " 43 John Gof-fe Dr. Bedford, N.H. 03102 T10045-0928

August 28, 1987 Senator Gordon J. Humphrpy U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Humphrey: I am writing to yon this time in opposition to the floor amendment banning smoking on domestic airline flights attached by the U.S. House of Representatives to H.R. 2890 ;the D.O.T. 1988 Appropriations Bill. When this smoking ban amendment leaves the Senate Appropriations Cemmittee and goes before the Senate, I ask that you vote to defeat any smoking ban form presented. Once again this places an unfair burden on smokers. The present system of airlines having both smoking and non-smoking sections is working well with few complaints. Therefore, there is no reason for the government to intrude into the air travel industry. Let's leave well enough alone. .~.cerely, _ ichard C. Como 43 John Goffe Dr. "Bedford, NH 03102 T!0045-0929

August i, 1987 The Honorable Warren B. Rudman SH-530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-2902 "Dear Senator Rudman: I am writing to you this time in opposition to the floor amendment banning smoking on airline flights of two honrs or less that was attached by the United States House of Representatives to H.R. 2890 the D.O.T. 1988 Appropriations Bill. Once again this places an unfair burden on smokers. The present system of airlines having both smoking and non-smoking sections is working well with few complaints. Therefore, there is no resson for the government to intrude into the air travel industry. Let's leave well enough alone. 43 John ~offe Drive Bedford, NH 03102 TI0045-0930

August 31, 1987 The Honorable Bob Graham 313 Hart Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Honarable Graham: Once again, I would like to express my concern over attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights. Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted; every passenger is guaranteed a "no smoking" seat, even if a smoking section must be reduced or eliminated to satisfy that guarantee. A smoking ban would pose serious compliance problems and significant administrative and practical problems for airlines and passengers alike. I am reques~i~B your support on voting against any restrictions on the. D.O.T. Appropriations Bill. Siucerely, Lary M. Pelton 129 Puffin Court Royal Palm Beach~ FL 33411 cc: Mr. D. C. Turner g.~ Roger L. Mozingo TIOO4.F,-0931

August ~I, 1987 The Honorable Lawton Chiles 250 Russell Building Washington, DoC. 20510 Dear Honorable Chiles: Once again, ~ would like to express my concern over attempts to ban smoking aboard domestic airline fl~ghts. Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted; every passenger is guaranteed a "no smokln{'seat, even if a smoking section must be reduced or eliminated to satisfy that guarantee. A smoking ban would pose seri~s compliance problems and significant administrative and practical proSlems for airlines and passengers alike. I am requesting your support on voting against an~ restrictions on the D.O.T. Appropriations B~ll. Sincerely, ~ary M. Pelton 129 Puffin Court Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Mr. D. C. Turner Mr. Roger L. Mozingo TI0045-0932

August 7, 1987 WASHINGTON. Mr. Lary M. Pelion 129 Puffin Court Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411 Dear Lary: I appreciate your contacting me with regard to recent legislation which would ban smoking on domestic airline flights. Representa- tive Durbin authored an amendment to the House of Representa- tives' transportation appropriations bill which would specifical- ly ban smoking on flights of two hours or less, approximately 80 percent of domestic flights. The Senate Transportation Appropria- tions Subcommittee will be taking up this legislation shortly, and I hope similar or improved provisions will be included by the Senate as well. You may also be aware of Senator Hatch's bill to prohibit smoking in public conveyances, S. 51. It has been referred to the Commit- tee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senator Hatch's proposed legislation would ban smoking in buses, planes, and trains and also restrict smoking to designated areas of termi- nals. It would also ban smoking in public restrooms in termi- nals. The push for a smoking ban is in part the result of recent re- search reports by the Surgeon General and the National Academy of i~, aS a ~~~:"~!~!~:~os~ every ve~k, I"S~p~¥t a ban ' on smok~n~.~n a~.~. ~ I w~ll, however, be very m~ndful of your comments on the Durbin Amendment as the Senate Appropriations Com- mittee considers this issue. Most sincerely, LAWTON CHILES LC/kn T!0045.-0933

.~elv~n L. Gold ~ Ym-~, ~.Y. ~ooz~' August R0, ig87 Honorable Bill Green, M.C. U. S. H~use of m~.presentatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Congressman Green= Relentlessly, anti-smoking advocates continue to harrass airline passengers. Despite the fact that the existing separation of smoMers from nonsmokers has been more than suitable for years and has earned the approval of most airline passen- gers,anti-smoking forces are now tryng to impose a smo- king ban on flights of two hours or less. Your defense of the rights of smokers, in the past, is well known to me and to ot~er smokers in your district and is deeply appreciated. 'We continue to look to you to protect our constitutional rights. Nonsmokers already receive priority seating on airlines. Now they want to deprive smokers of everything. I am a smoker. I am also an American citizen. Am I to be disenfranchised? Your efforts to prevent this ban wall be deeply appreciated. Sincerely, TI0045-0934