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                <text>The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families.  These e-mails have been organized here by date.</text>
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Kenneth L. Zwick, Director, Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
victimcomp.comments@usdol.gov
FAX--(301) 519-5956

Dear Mr. Zwick:

I am responding 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 gay and lesbian victims.

It is unquestionable that the devastating grief and economic losses suffered by the families 
of gay and lesbian victims are no less than that of other families.  Just as 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.

Each of the many Americans lost their lives on September 11 left behind loved ones. 
I urge the Department to honor All these bonds by treating the families of gay and lesbian 
victims as any other.

Sincerely,



Individual Comment
Austin, TX

 
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      <description>Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item.</description>
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