dojA000796.xml
Title
dojA000796.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
email
Date Entered
2001-12-05
September 11 Email: Body
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Dear Mr. Zwick:
I am writing in response to the Department's request for public comments
regarding the forthcoming regulations for implementing and administering
the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund." I strongly urge the Department
to draft regulations that ensure compensation is available to all victims
of the attack, including the committed partners and the non-biological
children of gay and lesbian victims. It is unquestionable that the devastating
grief and economic losses suffered by the families of gay and lesbian victims
are no less than that of other families. Just as the terrorists drew no
lines in choosing their victims, our country must draw no lines in compensating
those who suffered the most personal of losses from these horrific attacks.
Many Americans lost their lives on September 11, each of whom left behind
loved ones. I urge the Department to honor these bonds by treating the
families of gay and lesbian victims as you would any other.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
New York, NY
Subject: September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Dear Mr. Zwick:
I am writing in response to the Department's request for public comments
regarding the forthcoming regulations for implementing and administering
the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund." I strongly urge the Department
to draft regulations that ensure compensation is available to all victims
of the attack, including the committed partners and the non-biological
children of gay and lesbian victims. It is unquestionable that the devastating
grief and economic losses suffered by the families of gay and lesbian victims
are no less than that of other families. Just as the terrorists drew no
lines in choosing their victims, our country must draw no lines in compensating
those who suffered the most personal of losses from these horrific attacks.
Many Americans lost their lives on September 11, each of whom left behind
loved ones. I urge the Department to honor these bonds by treating the
families of gay and lesbian victims as you would any other.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
New York, NY
September 11 Email: Date
2001-12-05
Collection
Citation
“dojA000796.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 13, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/21856.