My Letter to Congress: S.1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act 
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September 01, 2011
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S.1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
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S.1451 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional district of California. I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional district of California. I support S.1451 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
I am a double bassist currently studying in New York at The Juilliard School, as is expected, countless hours of toil in a practice room have allowed me to pursue the career I have always dreamt of. I have plans to continue my studies in Vienna with some of the world's foremost double bassists.
However there has been one roadblock continually hampering my development - I am unable to travel with my instrument due to absolutely outrageous baggage fees encountered on all airlines. Flights from Los Angeles to New York carry an excess baggage fee that ranges 150 dollars per flight for lost cost airlines like Jet Blue, to upwards of 300 dollars on American Airlines. Recently I had a trip to Salzburg, Austria thwarted because I was informed if I wanted to bring my instrument to Austria, the excess charge would be 600 dollars on Air Berlin.
Presumably, the argument posited by the companies is that it is not a necessary item, as there are double basses to be found everywhere. However any musician will tell you that the development of an artistic mind is absolutely dependent on the relationship between the musician and their instrument (which is why people are willing to spend tens of thousands, sometimes even millions of dollars to have a superb string instrument). I will be auditioning for different orchestras and conservatories throughout the US and the world and would not be able to display my true artistic credo while playing on an unfamiliar instrument. These items which may seem excessive to the companies themselves, are actually the fabric of my life and livelihood.
The instrument in its flight case never weighs more than 100 pounds. A nationwide obesity epidemic certainly causes more strain on airline gas mileage than the few of us fighting to make a living as artists.
Sincerely,
Eric Lamm
I am a double bassist currently studying in New York at The Juilliard School, as is expected, countless hours of toil in a practice room have allowed me to pursue the career I have always dreamt of. I have plans to continue my studies in Vienna with some of the world's foremost double bassists.
However there has been one roadblock continually hampering my development - I am unable to travel with my instrument due to absolutely outrageous baggage fees encountered on all airlines. Flights from Los Angeles to New York carry an excess baggage fee that ranges 150 dollars per flight for lost cost airlines like Jet Blue, to upwards of 300 dollars on American Airlines. Recently I had a trip to Salzburg, Austria thwarted because I was informed if I wanted to bring my instrument to Austria, the excess charge would be 600 dollars on Air Berlin.
Presumably, the argument posited by the companies is that it is not a necessary item, as there are double basses to be found everywhere. However any musician will tell you that the development of an artistic mind is absolutely dependent on the relationship between the musician and their instrument (which is why people are willing to spend tens of thousands, sometimes even millions of dollars to have a superb string instrument). I will be auditioning for different orchestras and conservatories throughout the US and the world and would not be able to display my true artistic credo while playing on an unfamiliar instrument. These items which may seem excessive to the companies themselves, are actually the fabric of my life and livelihood.
The instrument in its flight case never weighs more than 100 pounds. A nationwide obesity epidemic certainly causes more strain on airline gas mileage than the few of us fighting to make a living as artists.
Sincerely,
Eric Lamm
This letter was a reply from the office of Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] on September 01, 2011.
Re: your recent message
Dear Friend,
I want to thank you for taking the time to write and share your views
with me. You can count on me to keep your thoughts in mind as Congress
considers legislation on matters of concern to you, and I hope that you
will continue to stay in touch.
Please visit http://henrywaxman.house.gov/ to learn more about my work
in Congress, review my statements and positions on issues, and obtain
information about the services my office provides the residents of the
30th Congressional District. You may also visit
http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/ to learn more about my work
as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, or
http://thomas.loc.gov to track the status of federal legislation. If you
need immediate assistance with a federal agency, please contact my Los
Angeles office by phone at (323)651-1040.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me, and please stay in
touch on issues of concern.
Sincerely,
Henry Waxman
Member of Congress
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-----Original Message-----
From: formageddon+9411@opencongress.org
Sent: 9/1/2011 4:48:02 PM
To: "CA30IMA"
Cc:
Subject: Comment or Concern
CUSTOM
Mr.
Eric
Lamm
5900 Misty Court
Agoura
CA
91301
91301
formageddon+9411@opencongress.org
I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional district of
California. I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional
district of California. I support S.1451 - FAA Air Transportation
Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
I am a double bassist currently studying in New York at The Juilliard
School, as is expected, countless hours of toil in a practice room have
allowed me to pursue the career I have always dreamt of. I have plans to
continue my studies in Vienna with some of the world's foremost double
bassists.
However there has been one roadblock continually hampering my
development - I am unable to travel with my instrument due to absolutely
outrageous baggage fees encountered on all airlines. Flights from Los
Angeles to New York carry an excess baggage fee that ranges 150 dollars
per flight for lost cost airlines like Jet Blue, to upwards of 300
dollars on American Airlines. Recently I had a trip to Salzburg, Austria
thwarted because I was informed if I wanted to bring my instrument to
Austria, the excess charge would be 600 dollars on Air Berlin.
Presumably, the argument posited by the companies is that it is not a
necessary item, as there are double basses to be found everywhere.
However any musician will tell you that the development of an artistic
mind is absolutely dependent on the relationship between the musician
and their instrument (which is why people are willing to spend tens of
thousands, sometimes even millions of dollars to have a superb string
instrument). I will be auditioning for different orchestras and
conservatories throughout the US and the world and would not be able to
display my true artistic credo while playing on an unfamiliar
instrument. These items which may seem excessive to the companies
themselves, are actually the fabric of my life and livelihood.
The instrument in its flight case never weighs more than 100 pounds. A
nationwide obesity epidemic certainly causes more strain on airline gas
mileage than the few of us fighting to make a living as artists.
Sincerely,
Eric Lamm
67.228.63.178
http://www.henrywaxman.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm?zipcode=91301&p
lusfour=2132
I want to thank you for taking the time to write and share your views
with me. You can count on me to keep your thoughts in mind as Congress
considers legislation on matters of concern to you, and I hope that you
will continue to stay in touch.
Please visit http://henrywaxman.house.gov/ to learn more about my work
in Congress, review my statements and positions on issues, and obtain
information about the services my office provides the residents of the
30th Congressional District. You may also visit
http://democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/ to learn more about my work
as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, or
http://thomas.loc.gov to track the status of federal legislation. If you
need immediate assistance with a federal agency, please contact my Los
Angeles office by phone at (323)651-1040.
Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me, and please stay in
touch on issues of concern.
Sincerely,
Henry Waxman
Member of Congress
Please do not respond to this message. This mailbox is unattended.
-----Original Message-----
From: formageddon+9411@opencongress.org
Sent: 9/1/2011 4:48:02 PM
To: "CA30IMA"
Cc:
Subject: Comment or Concern
I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional district of
California. I am writing as your constituent in the 30th Congressional
district of California. I support S.1451 - FAA Air Transportation
Modernization and Safety Improvement Act.
I am a double bassist currently studying in New York at The Juilliard
School, as is expected, countless hours of toil in a practice room have
allowed me to pursue the career I have always dreamt of. I have plans to
continue my studies in Vienna with some of the world's foremost double
bassists.
However there has been one roadblock continually hampering my
development - I am unable to travel with my instrument due to absolutely
outrageous baggage fees encountered on all airlines. Flights from Los
Angeles to New York carry an excess baggage fee that ranges 150 dollars
per flight for lost cost airlines like Jet Blue, to upwards of 300
dollars on American Airlines. Recently I had a trip to Salzburg, Austria
thwarted because I was informed if I wanted to bring my instrument to
Austria, the excess charge would be 600 dollars on Air Berlin.
Presumably, the argument posited by the companies is that it is not a
necessary item, as there are double basses to be found everywhere.
However any musician will tell you that the development of an artistic
mind is absolutely dependent on the relationship between the musician
and their instrument (which is why people are willing to spend tens of
thousands, sometimes even millions of dollars to have a superb string
instrument). I will be auditioning for different orchestras and
conservatories throughout the US and the world and would not be able to
display my true artistic credo while playing on an unfamiliar
instrument. These items which may seem excessive to the companies
themselves, are actually the fabric of my life and livelihood.
The instrument in its flight case never weighs more than 100 pounds. A
nationwide obesity epidemic certainly causes more strain on airline gas
mileage than the few of us fighting to make a living as artists.
Sincerely,
Eric Lamm
67.228.63.178
http://www.henrywaxman.house.gov/Contact/ContactForm.htm?zipcode=91301&p
lusfour=2132
This letter was a reply from the office of Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] on October 25, 2011.
Responding to Your Message
Dear Mr. Lamm:
Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me. Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability. Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.
If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can access my statements and press releases about current events and pending legislation, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at https://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm.
Thank you for taking the time to write and share your views with me. Your comments will help me continue to represent you and other Californians to the best of my ability. Be assured that I will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers legislation on this or similar issues.
If you would like additional information about my work in the U.S. Senate, I invite you to visit my website, http://boxer.senate.gov. From this site, you can access my statements and press releases about current events and pending legislation, request copies of legislation and government reports, and receive detailed information about the many services that I am privileged to provide for my constituents. You may also wish to visit http://thomas.loc.gov to track current and past federal legislation.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Please do not respond to this message. If you would like to comment on legislation, please visit my website and use the correspondence form at https://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/policycomments.cfm.
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