W000104
Tuesday, November 06, 2001 1:46 PM
Victim's Fund 9.11.01 Rules
Dear Justice Department Victim's Fund Committee:
It would seem unfair and reckless not to consider money that victim's
families have received or will receive in the future from charities. The
victim's extend beyond those who perished on September 11, 2001. All
American's are victim's and we most take care to use this money for the
greater good rather than for selfish gain.
Unfortunately we most go forward in this endeavor with the high possibility
that this will not be the last terrorist attack that will be waged on our
homeland. If we spend with no regard to what the future holds there will
be no compensation for the families of future attacks because we will have
tapped all our sources dry.
Obviously there will be some services or donations from charities to
families that will not be traceable and would create for the government
more work and paperwork then the monetary withhold from the family for
those services and thus should be excluded in a nominal "cap".
Charitable contributions should be considered a collateral source thus reducing the
amount the" victim's family" receives from the Victim's Fund with exception of
services/funds received that fall under the "cap". The cap should be defined by a monetary
amount and by certain types of services. Those services that fall under the cap should be
those that were oof immediate need such as immediate crisis and grief counseling.
Please be fare to the American public as a whole without allowing a select and privileged few to gain
in excess of what is fair and equitable.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Meriden, CT