Hi MIke. I reposted your petition request on all of my racer/car sites and facebook pages. To help spread the word. This is the reply a friend of mine got back.
Robert Tate - PLEASE READ THE RESPONSE I GOT! !!
Thank you for writing to me regarding your support of S. 2659, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016.
I understand your views on this legislation, however I am concerned that, S. 2659, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016, would remove protections placed in the Clean Air Act.
The Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and public welfare and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants. Without protections like these, our children and families could suffer health complications, including asthma and other respiratory ailments.
As a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, I believe it is important to ensure we are protecting our clean air. We must not create loopholes for emissions that would potentially harm our environment and families, while also protecting racecar enthusiast's rights.
Thank you again for writing to express your concerns, and I hope that you keep in touch with my office regarding future legislation. For more information on this and other important issues, please visit my website at
http://gillibrand.senate.gov and sign up for my e-newsletter.
WOW! They definitely have their sites set on us dont they. Especially since about 50% of weekend bracket racer's are running "Ethanol". Oh and as a side note. Ive been an inner city paramedic for 28 years. And have yet to see a smog enduced asthma attack.
Steve Tucholsky