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2001-12-05

Wednesday, December 05, 2001 3:42 PM
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund

Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
U.S. Department of Justice

Dear Mr. Zwick,

I am writing to encourage you and the Department of Justice to follow the
example already set by New York Governor Pataki in granting compensation
benefits "on a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in
recognition that anyone who shared with the victim living expenses,
day-to-day activities and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this
time of need." That is, to include the domestic partner as eligible for
benefits under the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund."

I believe that it is important that compensation be offered to all of those
who lost family members, including those who lost their life partners as well
as de facto parents or children, without regard to sexual orientation or
marital status.

Sincerely,
Individual Comment
St. Petersburg, FL

2001-12-05