Senator Santorum's response to S. 65

[RichardFitzwell]

I emailed Senator Santorum to express my opposition to S. 65. The following is his response.

Dear Mr. XXXXXXXX:

Thank you for contacting me regarding age restrictions of pilots. I appreciate
hearing from you and having the benefit of your views.

Over 40 years ago, as the face of world transportation was rapidly changing, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instituted a mandatory retirement age of
60 for all commercial pilots. However, the FAA instituted this rule without the
benefit of medical or scientific studies or public comment. This policy was
brought into question after a 1993 study and data compiled by the FAA in 1999
found no correlation between age and accident rate as pilots approach 60.

Because of this lack of evidence to support the forced retirement of capable
pilots, I am proud to cosponsor S. 65 which would prohibit the FAA from denying
any person an airman or medical certificate for the operation of a commercial
aircraft solely based on an individual's age. S. 65 would also prohibit the FAA
from imposing restrictions or limitations on an airman or medical certificate
following an initial or periodic competency test because of an individual's age.
This is a responsible policy that ensures that our nation's skies are navigated
by qualified pilots, regardless of age.

S. 65 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation. As I am not a member of this committee, I will not have an
opportunity to vote on this bill in its current form. However, be assured that
I will urge my colleagues to pass this important piece of legislation that
abolishes a form of age discrimination against our nation's pilots.

Thank you again for contacting me. If I can be of further assistance in this or
any other matter, please do not hesitate to call on me.
Sincerely,

Rick Santorum
United States Senate

Interesting. Any others???

 

[Oh-ryan]

Santorum is behind by double digits in most polls. Wouldn't count on him urging anyone to do anything after next week.

 

[labbats]

Hey, I find it refreshing that he took the time to respond. I'd vote for him.

 

[Daddy]

Did he even read your letter or is that just the politician's way of saying 'up yours I'm voting for it anyhow'?

 

[Falconjet]

This is definitely a problem for those opposed to a rule change. Some of the lawmakers have already made up their minds and it doesn't really matter what their constituents say.

The old farts in Congress think that just because they sit around on their asses all day long doing nothing but spending tax dollars like they grow on trees that anybody can do their particular job up until they die in office at the ripe old age of 96 or so.

Too bad flying a jet isn't like sitting around in a cushy office in DC with a bunch of other windbags doing nothing and thinking that they still got it even though they can't even remember where they put their depends and viagra.

Chumps.

FJ

 

[Tejas-Jet]

Did he even read your letter or is that just the politician's way of saying 'up yours I'm voting for it anyhow'?

They all do that. My dad's congressman has a trademark response anytime one writes to him on an issue he disagrees with...."I will keep your thoughts on this issue in mind when I vote on the floor of the House."

Typical...

Tejas

 

[FoxHunter]

Hey, I find it refreshing that he took the time to respond. I'd vote for him.

I am, and I'm a Democrat.

 

[WorldOnTime]

http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/

 

[Falconjet]

Ah, the silence is golden.

FJ

 

[stonewall]

http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/

More mature and reasoned political discourse from America's "loyal opposition."