W000679
Monday, November 26, 2001 8:50 PM
September 11th Fund
Mr. Ashcroft:
As a concerned American I am asking you to make benefits available to
unmarried partners of the victims of the terrorist attack on our nation.
Everyone who perished in these attacks had people who loved them. Some of
those people have been life partners for many years and our government does
not allow them to "legalize" their relationships through marriage. I think
you would agree that the partners of these people are suffering as much as,
if not more than, those who are able to marry. Many times same-sex couples
are not even acknowledged as having been affected by this horrible act on
our country.
, one of the heroes on flight 93, had a partner and his partner
was never written about or interviewed as man who has lost his soul mate.
, the widow of , one of the other heroes on that
plane, are able to grieve with the support of the public and is aptly
entitled to any benefits being accorded to victims families. I urge you to
do the right thing and include people like partner as well.
Your attention to this matter is appreciated.
Thank you
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