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2001-12-09

Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:27 PM
Compensation for Victims of 9-11-01

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

Mr. Zwick,

I firmly believe that every relative of a 9-11 victim should be eligible
for compensation and should include
those who lost their life partners as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status. I can't imagine
why my government would do anything less to assist families who lost loved
ones in an attack on our own shores.

My government should be following the example already set by NY 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.

Individual Comment
Suisun, CA

2001-12-09