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2001-11-07

Wednesday, November 07, 2001 11:22 AM
Sept 11 Victims Comp Fund

It seems to me that the legislation is clear; it did not include a provision
that would reduce benefits to victims based on charitable giving. Further,
it was hasty not to include such exclusions. The American taxpayer is
burdened enough. While we as a nation are horrified by this act of
terrorism, the victims should not be enriched by this tragedy at the expense
of the taxpayer. There are huge sums of charitable funds out there for
distribution if someone can figure out a fair distribution process.
I am also of the opinion that this money should never, ever be used as a
source of funds to compensate for the costs associated with legal action.
Was this not the original spirit of the legislation; i.e., to bail out the
airlines and provide a no-fault clause that prevented litigation. It is
inconsistent to allow this money to be spent on legal costs. The voice of
reason dictates that we not enrich the lawyers. There should, however, be
an appeal process for special situation cases including mandatory releases
when victims are the recipient of these funds.

Thank you for this opportunity to respond

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2001-11-07