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"FRANK R o LAUTENBERG NEW JERSEY SEP 10 19 7/ WASHINGTON, D.C. ZO510 Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the proposed smoking ban on short airline flights. I 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. Repor£s by the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Surgeon General have noted the dangers of "passive smoking." Additionall~, 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 its versiqn 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. Plea~e be assured that your concerns will receive my close attention at that time. I hope ~ou will continue to contact me about issues of concern to ~ou. Having the benefit of ~our views iS important to me. FRL:jk Sincerely, T!0045.-0985

PAUL SIMON ILLINOIS WASHINGTON, D.C. 26510 September 2, 1987 Mr. A. H. Manning 1121 Kingsley Drive Arlington Heights, Illinois 6000~ C01~IZTTEF.~: LABOR AND HU~uN RESOURCES dUDZCZARY FORE]GN RELATIONS BUDGE'i" Dear Mr. Manning: Thank you for contacting me about smoking on commercial airlines. I realize that smoking has been a predictable part o~ a~.r],ine travel for years. However, The Airliner Cabin Environment, Air Quality and Safety, a Nationai Academy of Science study which was authorized by Congress in 1984, points out the hazards of this practice. A closed environment and recycling of cabin air is cause for concern given the potential health effects to smokers and non- smokers alike. Congressman Durbin's amendment would affect flights of two hours or less. This is an even shorter time than required to see a movie or play or perform many daily tasks. It would be a solid contribution to the health of other passengers and the cabin crew who spend many more hours in the same environment. Again, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to hearing from you on many issues before the 100th Congress. My best wishes. PS/nm T!0045-0986

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