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2001-12-13

Thursday, December 13, 2001 5:54 PM
Sept. 11th Fund



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

Mr. Kenneth L. Zwick:

Thank you for inviting public comments on how the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund should be distributed.

I believe that justice will only be served when all types of families impacted by the September 11th terrorist attacks are treated with equality.

Therefore, I am asking that those who lost their life partners or de facto parents or children, regardless of their sexual orientation or marital status, be included among relatives eligible for compensation.

I strongly urge you to follow the example of 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."

I hope you will seriously consider this matter when participating in the decision making process that will help determine how the money of this fund will be spent.

Thank you for your time, as well as your service to the United States of America during this challenging time in our nation.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment

2001-12-13