R002543
Thursday, March 21, 2002 1:51 PM
Gay Partners Non-Compensation
It is my understanding that in recent interviews, Kenneth Feinberg, the head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (created by Congress and run by the DOJ), said that gay partners of the heroes of September 11th will not necessarily be eligible for the same compensation as heterosexual family members who lost their loved ones.
I am outraged that this discrimination is taking place. This is an insult to the memories of those men and women who were killed, including who helped bring down the flight in Pennsylvania, who died in the line of duty when the first tower fell, and who was of the plane that crashed into the . This is also a dishonor to the people whose lives were saved by these brave people, as well as their surviving loved ones.
I urge you to rescind this deeply offensive policy.
Thank you.
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