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2001-12-05

Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:41 AM
Victim Compensation Fund


December 5, 2001

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 victims regardless of their
sexual orientation.

The emotional and economic effects on the families of
victims is no less because the victims were "straight"
or "gay." 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
the bonds of family by treating all families equitably, and
without any narrowing of our compassion by partisan ideology
or homophobic discrimination.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Lansing, MI

2001-12-05