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2001-11-28

Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:50 PM

Victem's Fund



Kenneth L. Zwick, Director

Office of Management Programs, Civil Division

U.S. Department of Justice



Mr. Zwick,



As many people around the country, I am truly saddened at the loss of life and family that occured on September 11th. I commend Congress and the DOJ in their effort to further compensate those who have lost because of this tragedy.



I urge you to take into consideration the many individuals who have been left behind because of this tragedy. And that should include the partners, surviving adoptive children, and de facto families of the many gay and lesbian victems of the attacks.



Several charity groups have out right refused to help these individuals who are as much part of regular American life as anyone else. Their families should not be made to suffer or their suffering be made any less valuable or important because of whom they spent their time with.



I think this tragedy showed that GLBT people are heroes every day in this country and deserve to be treated as such with respect.



I urge you to include the surviving members of GLBT relationships when you draft the guidelines for the disbursement of funds from the victem's fund.



Thank you.



Sincerly,



Individual Comment



Silver Spring, MD

2001-11-28