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Old 12-19-2013, 11:04 AM
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Mike,
Don't feel bad. That's pretty much a pre-canned response with fill-in-the-blank slots for your individual interest/measure/concern (in this case, the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act). Doesn't mean he supports or rejects: It's a standard congressional warm-and-fuzzy reply to you. With all the mail they get, this is how they let you know your mail got through.
Having said that, you're right: You don't know where he stands. I think your follow-up gives him even more info to consider, and I don't think it was harsh. If he supports the Act, then you've given him even more info for his staffers to dig into.
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Old 12-19-2013, 11:28 AM
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Looks like these folks have signed on (some VERY recently) as co-sponsors.
Keep sending your emails to your representatives!

Flores, Bill [R-TX17]

Graves, Sam [R-MO6]

Hanna, Richard [R-NY22]

Peterson, Collin [D-MN7]

Pompeo, Mike [R-KS4]

Johnson, Bill [R-OH6]

(joined Dec 12, 2013)

Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL16]

(joined Dec 12, 2013)

Pearce, Stevan ?Steve? [R-NM2]

(joined Dec 12, 2013)

Smith, Lamar [R-TX21]

(joined Dec 12, 2013)

Long, Billy [R-MO7]

(joined Dec 16, 2013)
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Old 12-19-2013, 11:29 AM
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E-mails sent.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sam Graves this past summer while he was visiting up here in Maine. He's very active in the warbird community (he was piloting a TBM for the Texas Flying Legends Museum), building an RV-8, and, oh yeah, he's a congressman too.

He's one of those extraordinary ordinary guys that's trying to make a difference by being sensible and practical...it doesn't surprise me at all that he's involved in this legislation.

Thanks Sam!
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Old 12-19-2013, 02:41 PM
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E-mails sent.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sam Graves this past summer while he was visiting up here in Maine. He's very active in the warbird community (he was piloting a TBM for the Texas Flying Legends Museum), building an RV-8, and, oh yeah, he's a congressman too.

He's one of those extraordinary ordinary guys that's trying to make a difference by being sensible and practical...it doesn't surprise me at all that he's involved in this legislation.

Thanks Sam!
Is Sam a member or lurker on VAF?
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Old 12-19-2013, 03:39 PM
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He is a very good guy, was introduced to him at OSH. I have a mutual friend who is a very good friend of his whom he consults with on matters related to one of the most dysfunctional agencies in the government. You know, the one that keeps trying to keep us all from flying.
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:28 PM
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Default Let's keep this thing going!!!

I heard back from my congressman... Might be a canned response BUT I did not supply the HR number when I emailed my congressman!!! I urge everyone to support this... You never know when the man will question your medical fitness! I've been a cpl for over 15 years and am 2 years into an rv-7 build... I just found out that my 3rd class medical & dream build are in the gutter due to a medication I took several years ago....

Well. Here's the response from my congressman. Sound favorable to me. Fingers crossed!!!!


Thank you for contacting me to express your support for H.R. 3578. It is good to hear from you.

I was pleased to support H.R. 3095, which dealt with similar rule making issues under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It is important that all Federal agencies are made to follow a rigorous and thorough rule making process and as such, I fully support H.R. 3578.

Thank you again for contacting me. Together we can make a difference.
Sincerely,

Rob Woodall
Member of Congress
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Old 01-03-2014, 02:28 PM
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Default Let's keep this thing going!!

Right Daniel. I'm writing letters for my friends too. I get their signature & post it for them to make certain the word is getting out.

Cheers,
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Old 01-09-2014, 01:27 PM
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Just got a call from my Rep's office -- he's signing on as a co-sponsor.
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Old 01-09-2014, 01:43 PM
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http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th/...l/3708/actions

It would appear that the status of the bill can be followed on the above site.

Currently showing "introduced"
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Old 02-07-2014, 10:34 AM
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Default Co-Sponsor Requests sent..

..to both Colorado Senators. I haven't seen either of them listed in support of this bill, although we have one representative who is supporting it. Come on Colorado! Email makes it easy to make the effort.
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