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2001-12-11

Tuesday, December 11, 2001 10:46 AM


Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Main Building, Room 3140
950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20530


Dear Director Zwick:
I am writing to support the position of the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force in their letter to you dated November 21, 2001 regarding disbursement
of monies from the September 11 Fund. I agree with the need for the
Department of Justice to Department to "include among relatives eligible for
compensation those who lost their life partners or de facto parents or
children, regardless of sexual orientation and marital status." The horrific
loss of loved ones to a random terrorist act should not be compounded by our
own government denying survivors whatever benefits may be available simply
because we fail to have laws to protect all of our citizens. Thank you for
your attention to this matter.

Very truly yours,

Individual Comment
Lawrence, KS

2001-12-11