N002203

Tuesday, January 22, 2002 6:56 AM
Compensation Offsets for Insurance, Etc.

Good morning...

Some are complaining that their piece of the victim compensation pie is being reduced by an amount controlled by any insurance adjustments, etc. that they receive.

It is entirely appropriate that these adjustments should be made. The victim compensation program should be based on need, not on some kind of entitlement. Thus, it is completely appropriate, just, and fair that government payouts be adjusted for other compensation received so that the families get the full total amount that the statute says they should get.

Please stick to your guns on this. Don't let yet another worthwhile federal program get derailed by political correctness.

Individual Comment
Londonderry NH

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