A000992
Wednesday, December 05, 2001 12:32 PM
Public Comments
December 5, 2001
Mr. Kenneth L. Zwick
Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice
By E-MAIL: victimcomp.comments@usdoj.gov
Dear Mr. Zwick:
I write to comment on the Department's forthcoming regulations for implementing and administering the "September 11 Victim Compensation Fund." I strongly urge the Department to draft regulations that ensure compensation is available to all victims of the attack, including the committed partners and the non-biological children of gay and lesbian victims.
Every family who lost loved ones suffered devastating grief and economic losses, and the families of gay and lesbian victims suffer no less than other families. The terrorists drew no lines in choosing their victims, and now our country must draw no lines in compensating those who suffered the most personal of losses from these horrific attacks.
Many Americans lost their lives on September 11, each of whom left behind loved ones. I urge the Department to honor these bonds by treating the families of gay and lesbian victims as you would any other. You will uphold the American ideals of freedom and equality by doing so.
Yours truly,
Individual Comment