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2001-12-14

Friday, December 14, 2001 8:56 PM
WTC Compensation benefits



Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs
US Department of Justice


Dear Mr. Zwick:


I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of this country. You
have asked people to write to you to express their comments regarding
compensation of September 11th victims and their families. I would ask you
to include among relatives eligible for compensation those who lost their
life partners as well as de facto parents or children, without regard to
sexual orientation or marital status.

This US Government policy would follow the example already set by
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."

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Individual Comment
Stroudsburg, Pa

2001-12-14