Dear Mr. McLaughlin:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Bicycle Commuter Act. I appreciate hearing from you.

The Bicycle Commuter Act would extend transportation fringe tax benefits to bicycle commuters. In this era of high gasoline prices, I believe we all have the ability to cut down on our consumption of petroleum products. This legislation is currently under consideration by the Senate Committee on Finance, which takes care of all tax issues. However, please rest assured that if this or similar legislation reaches the Senate floor I will be sure to keep your views in mind.

Thank you again for contacting me.

Sincerely,

Ken Salazar
United States Senator