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' ATE SEP 9 1987 August 31, 1987 Senator Edward M. Kennedy, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kennedy: I urge that you take a strong stand against the anti-smoking bill that would ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights of two hours or less. Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted. Every passenger is guaranteed a "non-smoking" seat even if a smoking section must be reduced or eliminated to satisfythat guarantee. A smoking ban would pose serious compliance problems and signi- ficant administrative and practical problems for airlines and passenqers alike. Therefore, I believe that legislation to ban smoking on board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inappropriate. As a voter and concerned citizen, again, I strongly emphasize that you take a strong stand against the anti-smoking bill. The time has come to stand up and fight back against this small group of anti-smoking zealots who are trying to destroy the rights of every American. Sincerely, Alf~o DeMatteis T!004~-0971

A~gust 31, 1987 Senator John F. Kerry, U.S.S. U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kerry: I urge that you take a strong stand against the anti-smoking bill that would ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights of two hours or less. Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted. Every passenger is guaranteed a "non-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 signi- fica~it administrative a/%d practical problems for airlines and passengers alike. Therefore, I believe that legislation to ban smoking on board commercial aircraft is unwarranted and anappropriate. As a voter and concerned citizen, again, I strongly emphasize that you take astrong stand against the anti-smoking bill. The time has come to stand up and fight back aga±nst this small group of anit-smoking zealots who are trying to destroy the rights of every American. Sincerely, Alfeo DeMatteis TI0045-0972

August 31, 1987 Honorable Edward J. Markey, U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Markey: I urge you take a strong stand against the anti-smoking bill that would ban smoking aboard domestic airline flights of two hours or less. Smoking aboard aircraft is already sharply restricted. Every passenger is quaranteed a "non-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 signi- ficant administrative and practical problems for airlines and passengers alike. Therefore, I believe that legislation to ban smoking on bQard commercial aircraft is unwarranted and inappropriate. As a voter and concerned citizen, again,, I strongly emphasize ~hat you take a strong stand against the anS@-smoking bill. The time has come to stand up and Zight back against this small group of -anti-smoking zealots who are trying to destroy the rights of every American. Sincerely, l~o DeMatteis T!0045-0973

FRAI~ R. LAUTENBERG N..EW JERSEY WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510 August 20, 1987 Mr. Mitchell Bernstein 45 Country Walk Cherry Hill, New Jersey Dear Mr. Bernstein: 08003 STATE SEP11 1.q~7 Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to ~h~ .... =.~omos=~= __ smoking ban on short a[r!ine flights. .~ appreciate knowing of your concern that such a ban would unnecessarily restrict the rights of smokers. Advocates of the smoking ban on flights of two hours or less are concerned about the health effects of smoke in a closed environment. Reports by the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Surgeon General have noted the dangers of "passive smoking." Additionally, the closed environment and recirculation of air endemic to air travel is said to compound the health dangers of smoking. A smoking ban could make flying safer for the traveling public and airline employees. As you probably know, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2890, the transportation appropriations bill, including a smoking ban on all flights of two hours or less. As Chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will be carefully examining proposals for a smoking ban this fall when the Subcommittee considers ~ts version of H.R. 2890. The Subcommittee will have to consider the merits of a ban and the various means of enforcing it, should one be imposed. The effects on both smokers and non-smokers must be taken into account. Please be assured that your concerns will receive my close attention at that time. I hope you will continue to contact me about issues of concern to you. Having the benefit of your views is important to me. FRL:jk Sincerely, TI0045-0974

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DICK MORGAN Regional Vice President 404/455-6357 THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE DARTMOUTH BUILDING, SUITE 304 3395 NORTHl~AST EXPRESSWAY ATLANTA, GA 80341 TI0045-0977