A000736
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:32 AM
Compensation for victims
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Dear Mr. Zwick:
I am writing in response to your department's request for
comments for compensation to the victims and their families of the
attacks of September 11th. I would hope that the regulations for
compensation do not include any exclusions based upon the sexual
orientation of the individuals or their families. I would hope that the
regulations would stress need-based assistance, covering both natural and
adopted children.
The devastation endured by these families should not be magnified
by some exclusionary government policy as the terrorists were
nondiscriminatory in their attack and destruction of lives and futures.
Most of the victims of the 11th had families that are in need of support
now and they need to know that their government will do just that. I
urge you to create a just and equitable set of regulations that will
allow these families to continue their lives without feeling
discrimination.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Columbia, Maryland