U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC  20515-2207

September 10, 1993

Tom Reinehardt, Director
Congressional Relations
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Justice Building, Room 1603
Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW
Washington, DC 20530

RE: XX  (b)(7)(c)

      Lansing, Michigan XX

Dear Mr. Reinehardt:

     Enclosed please find a copy of a letter from   XX (b)(7)(c)  to
your Civil Rights Division regarding the use of oxygen on commercial
flights. 

     As you can see,        XX   (b)(7)(c)     feels that his wife as well as
thousands of other people dependent on oxygen, are being discriminated
against. He feels the airline's actions are in violation of the American
Disability Act ("ADA") .

     I would appreciate it if you or a member of your staff could
review     XX  (b)(7)(c)     concerns and advise him as well as my office
as to the Department of Justice's position in the matter and what
recourse        XX   (b)(7)(c)      might have available. 

     Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any
questions or need any additional information, please feel free to
contact my Charlotte district office at (517) 543-0055.

                                    Sincerely,




                                    Nick Smith
                                    Member of Congress

Enclosure

NS: jmh


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