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2001-12-07

Friday, December 07, 2001 1:14 PM
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund

Kenneth L. Zwick
Director
Ofc. of Mgmt. Programs, Civil Div.
U.S. Dept. of Justice

Dear Mr. Zwick,
I am writing to the Department's request for public comments regarding the
forthcoming reulations for implmenting and administering the "September 11
Victim Compensation Fund." I strongly urge the Department to draft
regulations that ensure compensation is availabe to ALL victims of the
attach, including the committed partners and the non-biological children of
gay and lesbian victims.

It is incomprehensible to me that the Department would consider otherwise.
The devasting attack was on ALL U.S. citizens and those suffering the worst
of these consquences should receive aid -- regardless of race, religion or
lifestyle preference.

I am not gay, but I believe in our constitution and equal rights for
EVERYONE. There are many outstanding gay and lesbian citizens employed by our
Government throughout this great nation and many, many more making great
contributions of all natures to ALL people throughout the world. It is almost
2002. How could there even be a question about any of this?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Individual Comment
Townsend, TN

2001-12-07