A000789
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:12 AM
FW:
Kenneth L. Zwick
Office of Management Programs
Department of Justice
Dear Sir:
I am writing in support of many who urge the Department of Justice to
distribute funds from the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund" in a fair,
equal and equitable manner, regardless of the nature of the familial
relationships between victims and survivors. As you well know, there are a
great variety of unique and unconventional relationships which are
nonetheless loving and strong, and these should not be excluded just because
they do not conform with some persons' belief system. The victims died
together and their survivors should be treated equally, regardless of
marital or familial status.
I strongly believe that and compensation should be extended equally 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.
I ask the U.S. Government to 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."
I am a life-long Republican, and strongly support our Nation's efforts in
the war on terrorism. I can only hope that I am supporting a compassionate
and far thinking administration.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Fort Lauderdale, FL