dojR002198.xml

dojR002198.xml

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2002-03-19

Tuesday, March 19, 2002 1:45 PM
PLEASE READ

To whom it may concern:

I'm not one who normally signs petitions, but I was very upset when I
heard that gay and lesbian partners of those
who died on September 11 are not automatically going to
receive the same benefits as heterosexual spouses. Those partners
grieve and suffer loss no different than heterosexual partners. I would
be willing to accept "the law is the law" if it were indeed the
standard, thereby excluding illegal immigrants and others - but from
what I read, they will receive compensation. Either be consistent with
the letter of the law or don't.

Please make every effort to give full benefits to the American partners
of gay or lesbian couples. Make me proud to be an American to know that
the right thing was done.

Best regards,




Individual Comment
New Carlisle, OH

2002-03-19