N002383
January 16, 2002
Dear, Kenneth L Zwick:
Our son, , was lost in the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center. He
leaves
his wife, , and his daughters, , as well as brothers
and
sister.
On the night Mr. Kenneth Feinberg and the Department of Justice announced the "Interim Final
Rules"
which establish certain parameters for distributing compensation to bereaved families, we also
watched
another news segment. In this report we learned that our government is subsidizing the building of
two
giant luxury liners for a cruise company in Mississippi. To our shock and dismay we also learned
that, if
the cruise company should fail and declare bankruptcy, we taxpayers will foot the bill.
We question the priorities of a government which seeks to limit awards to bereaved families but is
willing to risk millions of taxpayer dollars on so frivolous a project.
was the youngest of our five children, a loving husband, an involved parent, a caring brother
and a
respectful son. His family and other close family members require therapy. His children are fearful
when their mother is out of sight.
Each day we awaken to face the reality that our son was burned to death. He and nearly three
thousand other victims are lost because our government agencies of protection (e.g. the CIA, FBI,
FAA,
etc.) dropped the ball following the 1993 Trade Center bombings.
In the name of humanity we ask that you revoke the arbitrary limits you have set on economic and
non-
economic loss.
We believe these limits are discriminatory and anything less than full compensation for the
families of
all victims is a betrayal of our trust in our government to assume its responsibilities and do the
right
thing.
Respectfully,
Individual Comment
Montvale, New Jersey