N002496
February 22, 2002
To: Victim's Compensation Twin Towers [Via FAX #301-519-5956]
You have asked for comments regarding victim's compensation as a result of the 9/11
tragedy.
I can see no governmental justification for any other than token compensation for Twin
Tower victims. I think it is admirable for employers to assume whatever obligation they
feel toward their employees, but I see minimal obligation on the part of the government.
I applaud the thousands of individual contributors to the victim's trust fund and feel the
victims are entitled to every penny of this distributed equally to each victim. In my
opinion, a dangerous precedent will be set if this legislation remains as is. I say "will be
set" because I hope Congress will re-consider this legislation. Among the alternatives
would be a cap of some figure, such as $100,000.
And worse still, it is insulting to subtract the life insurance that these prescient individuals
attempted to use to guard against untimely death.
What about other victims of tragedies past and tragedies yet to come? Are we going to
do this every time a terrorist act occurs? We haven't in the past, at least not to this extent.
We'll bankrupt ourselves.
Thanks for the opportunity to express my opinion.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Wilson, NC
Mail copies to: Senators Edwards and Helms and to Representative Etheridge