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### i n Th e Honorable Mik

e Callto n Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Callton : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g the applicatio n o f

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l Airpor t (DCA) . On March 5,2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSun Countr y tw o slot s t

o continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA to Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

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t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e in Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar y MA R 0 9 201 ? o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorable Jo e Hune Michiga n Stat e Senat e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Hun e Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n of

Su n Coimtr y Airline s fo

r slot exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n March 5,2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSun Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fro

mDCA to Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

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t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y of

you r letter an dthi s respons e in Docke

t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l letter ha s been sen

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretary MA R 0 9 201 2 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Ric

k Jone s Michiga n Stat e Senat e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Jones : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne d b y member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g the applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . On March 5 , 2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) grante dSun Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA to Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

th e FAA' s Gran

t o f Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e in Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l letter ha s bee n sen t to eac h cosigne r of th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

r informatio n or

assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e t o cal l me . Sincerely yours .

Susa n L . Kurland Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n andInternationa

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue . S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretary MA R 0 9 ZOl Z o f Transportatio n The Honorabl e Gretchen Whitme r Michiga n Stat e Senat e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Ms . Whitmer : Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g the applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slot exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n Marc h 5,2012 , th e Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) grante dSu n Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA t o Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

th e FAA' s Gran

t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r letter andthi s respons e in Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l lette r ha s bee n sen t to each cosigne

r of th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

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assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e to call me . Sincerely yours .

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y l200Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

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Th e Honorabl e Joa

n Baue r Michiga n Hous e o f

Representative s Lansing , M

I 4890 9 Dea r Ms . Bauer : Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n of

Su n Coimtr y Airline s fo

r slot exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n Marc h 5,2012 , th e Federa

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assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e to cal l me . Sincerel y yours ,

Susa n L . Kurland Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n an

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E O f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y MA R 0 9 tU U o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Jud

y Emmon s Michiga n Stat e Senat e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Ms . Emmons : Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d b

y member s o f

th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g the applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n Marc h 5,2012 , th e Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSun Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fromDC A to Lansing' s Capita

l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

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t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e in Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . An identical letter ha s bee n sen

t to each cosigner

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r assistance , pleas e fee

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# f j U S Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E O f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretary ^fij ^ Q 9 £01 2 o f Transportatio n The Honorabl e Be

n Glardo n Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Glardon : Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d b

y member s o f

th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n March 5,2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSun Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA to Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A cop y o f

the FAA' s Gran

t o f Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r lette r an dthi s respons e in Docke

t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l lette r ha s been sen

t t o each cosigner

o f th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

r informatio n o

r assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e to cal l me . Sincerel y yours .

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I I < { Dpnartmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenge , S E U.O . Ueparimen T ' Washington , D C 2059 0 o f Transportatio n Offic e o f th e Secretar y MA R 0 9 201 2 o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorable Bar

b Byrum Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Ms . Byrum : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n Marc h 5,2012 , th e Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) grante dSu n Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fro

mDC A to Lansing' s Capita

l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

th e FAA' s Gran

t o f Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy of

you r lette r andthi s respons e i n Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l lette r ha s been sen

t to each cosigne

r of th e letter . I f I ca n provid e fiirthe r informatio n or

assistance , pleas e fee

l free to cal l me . Sincerely yours .

Susa n L . Kurland Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n an

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E MA R 0 9 201 2 o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretary o f Transportatio n

The Honorabl e De

b Shaughness y Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Ms . Shaughnessy : Than k you fo r you r letter , cosigne d b y member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g the applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n March 5 , 2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSu n Countr y tw o slot s t

o continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA t o Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A cop y o f

th e FAA' s Gran

t o f Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e in Docke t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . An identica l lette r ha s been sen

t to eac h cosigne

r o f th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

r informatio n or

assistance , pleas e fee

l free to cal l me . Sincerely yours .

Susa n L . Kurland Assistant Secretar y fo r Aviatio n an

dInternationa

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U S Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y MA R 0 9 201 2 o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Pau

l Opsomme

r Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Opsommer : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne d b y member s of th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n o f

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n March 5,2012 , the Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) grante dSu n Countr y tw o slot s t

o continue , without

interruption , flights fromDC A t o Lansing' s Capita

l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

th e FAA' s Gran

t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy of

you r lette r an dthi s respons e in Docke

t Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l lette r ha s been sen

t to each cosigne

r o f th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

r informatio n or

assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e to cal l me . Sincerel y yours .

5usa n L . Kurland Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n an

dInternationa

l Affairs Enclosur e

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y MA R Q 9 201 2 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Mar

k Meadow s Michiga n Stat e Representativ e Lansing , M

I 48909-751 4 Dea r Mr . Meadows : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne d by member s o f th e Michiga

n Capito l Caucus , supportin g th e applicatio n of

Su n Countr y Airline s fo

r slo t exemption s a

t Ronal dReaga

n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t (DCA) . O n March 5 , 2012 , th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) grante dSu n Countr y tw o slot s to continue , without

interruption , flights fromDCA to Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa

l Airport . A copy of

th e FAA' s Gran

t of Exemptio n i s enclosed . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acopy o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e in Docket Numbe r FAA-2012-0089 . A

n identica l lette r ha s bee n sen t t o eac h cosigner

o f th e letter . I f I ca n provide furthe

r informatio n o

r assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e t o cal l me . Sincerely yours .

Susa n L . Kurland Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n andInternationa

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## CAPITO L CAUCU S

LANSING , MICHIGA N January 24,201 2 Honorabl e Ra y LaHoo d Secretar y U.S . Departmen t

o f Transportatio n 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E Washington , D.C . 2059 0 Dea r Secretar y LaHood , W e ar e writin g yo u toda y a s member s o f th e bi-partisan , bicamera l legislativ e caucu s representin g th e Mid

Michiga n are at o expres s ou r stron g support

for Su n Country Airline s a s the y wor k t o kee p thei r

conteste d holding s at

Reaga n Internationa l Airport . Penalizin g Su n Countr y fo r asituatio n tha t

i s ou t o f thei r hand s woul d b e unreasonabl e an d harmfu l t o ou r region . A s yo u ar e likel y wel l aware , th e compan y wa s grante d slot s a t Reaga n Internationa l Airpor t becaus e o f thei r exceptiona l proposa l for th e slots ' usage . Su n Countr y prove d t o b e worth y recipients : withi n jus t a year o f obtainin g slot s a t

Reagan , th e airlin e establishe d apric e competitiv e an d well-utilize d rout e from Minneapolis/St . Pau l t o Washingto n D.C . with asto p a t Lansing' s Capita l Regio n Internationa l Airport . W e hav e anumbe r

o f concern s with thi s situation , bu t wha t i s mos t disconcertin g i s th e potentia l t o los e a valuabl e fligh t

that ou r constituent s hav e com e t o rely o n an d enjoy . Havin g quic k an d affordabl e acces s t o Washingto n D.C . i s crucia l for th e peopl e an d businesse s o f th e Lansin g area . Th e presenc e o f Genera l Motors , whos e employee s hav e relie d o n convenien t acces s t o Washingto n D.C . throughou t ou r aut o industry' s recovery , woul d b e reaso n enoug h t o retai n th e Su n Country slots . A growin g numbe r o f othe r professional s locate d in Mid-Michiga n hav e als o com e t o rel y o n Su n Country' s D.C . flights , includin g employee s o f

four nationa l insuranc e agencie s tha t ar e headquartere d i n Lansing , student s an d faculty o f Michiga n Stat e Universit y an d Coole y Law School , a s well a s anumbe r o f nationall y prominen t

businesses . Approximatel y 48,00 0 passenger s hav e utilize d thi s servic e sinc e th e firs t tri p i n Apri l 2011 . Th e popularit y o f thi s tri p ha s exceede d everyone' s expectations , an d w e certainl y believ e tha t i t ha s helpe d u s attrac t

an d retai n valuabl e employee s in Mid-Michigan . A s legislators , w e woul d b e remis s t o no t remin d yo u o f

ho w importan t

thi s servic e i s for

u s an d ou r colleagues . Th e Lansin g t o Washingto n D.C . flight ha s allowe d u s t o hav e close r contac t wit h ou r counterpart s i

n ou r nationa l Capito l an d ha s greatl y benefitte d evei7on e in Lansin g workin g i n publi c policy

relate d positions . Th e tim e an d mone y save d b y bein g abl e t o fl y direc t t o Washingto n D.C . fromou r hometown s accumulate s quickly , an d w e ar e workin g t o salvag e a s man y o f ou r resource s a s possibl e whil e w e work t o ge t Michiga n bac k

o n it s feet .

## CAPITO L CAUCU S LANSING , MICHIGA N Whil e havin g transportatio n t o D.C . ha s clear benefit s t o th e peopl e Lansing , i t i s equall y importan t

t o poin t ou t tha t traveler s fromWashingto n D.C . hav e foun d direc t route s t o Lansin g t o b e aver y convenien t service . Thes e route s hav e bee n importan t no t jus t for thos e with busines s i n Michigan' s capita l city , bu t als o fo r traveler s wh o us e Mid-Michiga n a s an acces s poin t for th e numbe r

o f majo r citie s surroundin g Lansing . W e appea l t o yo u t o interven e t o preven t Su n Country fromlosin g thei r valuabl e slot s a t

Reaga n Internationa l Airpor t

o r t o issu e right s t o adifferen t slot . W e simpl y d o no t

believ e tha t

th e cas e for

seizin g th e slot s tha t

Su n Country ha s rightfull y earne d i s valid . Pleas e fee l fre e t o contac t u s i f w e ca n b e o f

an y assistanc e t o yo u durin g thi s process . Than k yo u for you r seriou s consideratio n o f

thi s importan t

issue . Sincerely,

representativ e Joa n Baue r Distric t Chair , Capito l Caucu s c.epresentawe'Pau l Opsomme r 93r dDis/fc t

Chair , Vic e Chair , Capito l Caucu s

Representativ e Be n Glardo n 85t h Distric t Representativ e Mik e Call l 87th Distric t

Representativ e Mark

Meadow s 69t h Distric t 

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