N001338
Wednesday, December 26, 2001 11:55 AM
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
December 2001
Mr. Kenneth L. Zwick
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
US Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 3649
Washington, D.C. 20530
Dear Mr. Zwick:
I am writing in response to the Department's request for comments regarding the forthcoming regulations for implementing and administering the "September 11th Victim Compensation Fund." I strongly urge the Department to draft regulations that ensure compensation to all victims of the attack, including the committed partners and the non-biological children of gay and lesbian victim
Clearly, the devastating grief and economic losses suffered by the families of gay and lesbian victims are no less than that of other families. Just as the terrorists drew no lines in choosing their victims, our country must draw no lines in compensating those who suffered the most personal of losses from those horrific attacks.
Many Americans lost their lives on September 11th, 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 all others.
Sincerely,
Comment by:
New York State Assemblyman Steven Sanders