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The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.
September 11 Email
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Wednesday, December 26, 2001 9:16 AM
Equal access to benefits
December 26, 2001
Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,
I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status. The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."
Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies. An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds. In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality.
Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.
We are not discussing whether it is natural or unnatural to be gay, we are
discussing what is already fact - these people loved their partners no less
than any other spouse - their grief is equally as deep. Equal access is a
must for such an unequal act of terrorism.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Westmont, NJ
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2001-12-26
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The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.
September 11 Email
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December 13, 2001
Special Master Kenneth R. Feinberg
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
To Mr. Feinberg:
I am writing to urge you to ensure fair treatment for all surviving families of the tragedy on September
11th, including the children and families of low-wage workers and gay and lesbian families. Under
traditional rules based on lost wages, the survivors of a bond trader earning millions of dollars per
year might receive thousands of times as much compensation as the survivors of a dishwasher in one of
the restaurants destroyed. Justice requires looking far beyond the last paycheck to the inherent worth of
all those killed, so that a high minimum compensation level is set to lessen the disparities. It would be a
double blow to the survivors to first lose their loved one and then watch as most of the taxpayer money
went to those who were already well off in the first place.
The second major issue has to do with recognizing the legitimacy of gay and lesbian relationships and
families. Gay and lesbian families are especially vulnerable when one partner is killed. Because the
option of marriage is unavailable, these families may find themselves in the traumatic predicament of
having to prove that their union is legitimate. Fortunately, both the Red Cross and the State of New
York have already announced that they will not discriminate against gay and lesbian families. The
Department of Justice should do the same.
Thank you for considering my comments. I look forward to hearing how you will act on these very
important issues.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Greensboro, NC
September 11 Email: Date
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2001-12-13
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September 11 Email
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November 8, 2001
Re: Victims Compensation Fund
While everyone realizes no amount of compensation can replace a loved one, we must also realize we
do not live in a perfect world and bad things will happen along with the good things in life. On Sept. 11
we saw one of the worst things in life occur. Now what do we do? We have seen over the past several
weeks since that terrible day how the great resources of this country-its people-react with the
outpouring of love and unity along with billions of dollars for aid to the victims and their families but is
this enough? NO! Now it is time for us to step forward with the aid of our government and our tax
dollars with additional help where needed and thus the need for and the reason for this fund.
Unfortunately, it is also a time when the greedy and the unscrupulous will step forward for their personal
gain. One of the major task of the program administrators will be to see that this group is held in check.
How do they do that -I do not know. How do you reach a fair and just compensation that would be
"right" for everyone, you can't. I would just like to make the following comments and ask that God
Bless you in this tremendous task.
First, let's consider that all funds involved, funds already provided from various charitable gifts and the
tax dollars which will create this fund, are coming from fellow citizens. I think each citizen would want
as much of each dollar to go directly to the victims and/or their immediate family as possible. Thus,
number one priority should be to keep the expense operating this fund to a very minimum. Being a
government program, I realize this will be a different approach from the norm but I challenge you to
please attempt same. A starting point would be to administer this program as a complete and final step
re compensation. In order to accomplish this, I feel the Attorney General should request from
Congress, and receive, permission to make the final offer and there would be no appeal of any type
from anyone. This method would also keep the lawyers out of the picture and thus 100% of the
compensation would go to the victims and at a much faster pace.
Second, when trying to determine amount for each victim, again the funds from charitable gifts and tax
dollars of this fund should be considered as these are the dollars made available from the citizens for
this purpose. However, any life insurance (other than workers compensation), pensions, and other
funds of this type should not be considered as these funds would come from each individuals efforts to
provide security and protection for his family. Also, when trying to determine the amount, let's be
realistic and not emotional as the purpose should be to make these families whole (financially) but not to
use this tragedy to enrich them beyond where they could have expected to reach had the tragedy not
occurred.
Third, let's be sure to look after the children! Set up some type of educational fund that will be
available for each child to continue their education beyond high school, be it college or a trade school.
These funds should not be made available until the child enters the educational facility and then paid
directly to the school so that the funds would be used for their intent and not misused.
Finally, the difficult task of seeing that the families of all victims received aid from this fund in a fair
manner will be very difficult. However, I feel confident that you will have the personnel available to
accomplish same and thus help the families "look to the future" with as little hardship as possible.
The above section of this letter was written in "rough draft" before I left my office yesterday afternoon.
When I got home last night and was reading the newspaper, I read the attached article. I think it points
out the major problem that you will face - lawyers afraid that this method will erode much of the
position they have created over the years past. I even stopped to ask myself if maybe the "rights of the
public" the "individual freedoms" and other areas that our justice system has created could also be
partially to blame for this terrible act in that business are afraid to maintain tight security in some areas
because that would infringe on individual rights and freedoms and thus put them in the position of being
sued? This is getting into another area which I will not address at this time.
In closing, I would say that I agree with the proponents ideas in the attached article by Mr. Glaberson.
I can see a more fair system being created with the only ones being less compensated being the lawyers
who are not victims in this tragedy so why should they reduce the financial aid to the true victims with
their tremendous fees? Let us help the ones who need our help. We have taken a giant step forward
with billions of dollars being made available - please get it to those in need as a result of this tragedy.
Thank you for asking for public input and thus allowing us an opportunity to express our feelings. I am
sure you will receive comments from the extreme ends, some who will feel that this was not the fault of
the government (and I agree) and will not want tax dollars used (and I disagree) in any manner and will
offer good reasons why they should not be used while others will out of sympathy want you to provide
millions for each family. Where is the correct balance? As I have stated before, this is not a perfect
world, and while the USA is the best part of this world, bad things happen everyday and we have to
accept this as a part of life. There have been many tragedies, while not on this scale, and the country
has moved forward and we will do it this time also with God's direction and blessings.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Wendell, NC
ATTACHMENT 1
The News & Observer
Wednesday, November 7, 2001
Lawyers Spar Over Victim Fund
Grid system could set precedent for cases
By William Glaberson
THE NEW YORK TIMES
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2001-11-08
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September 11 Email
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Monday, January 28, 2002 7:57 AM
Enough is Enough
You go to work, slip on some coffee, get mugged in the parking lot, get
caught in a office fire, get buried in a earthquake and die. That's it,
your family moves on and what will be, will be. But now you go to work and
die in a terrorist attack, you are a police or fire man doing the job that
you asked to do and die in a terrorist attack and we feel for you all.
However, now it is apparent that this is not a tradigy, but a money making
retirement plan to move to 90210. Well, if you can get more money from
suing the air lines, the govt., the company that made the box cutters and
mace, the airline manufacture and anyone else remotely attached to this
event, go for it.
I regret I gave, I wish there was a way to take this money and give it to
the GI's who were drafted and gave there life in the nations wars. They did
not make millions sitting at a desk, they did not ask for the job they
received and they certently died in defense of their country. Time to
redefine hero and put mercy and compassion back in the heart and out of the
checkbook.
Individual Comment
severn md
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2002-01-28
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September 11 Email
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Sunday, January 20, 2002 1:45 PM
Help same sex partners of terrorist victims
Dear Mr. Zwick:
The very humane Fund for relatives of victims of the September 11
terrorist attacks must include all relatives of all the victims.
This importantly should include the partners and children of same sex
unions. They suffer just as grievously for their deceased loved ones
as do other survivors, and their need for assistance is just as great.
Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic groups
and individuals who would have the Department of Justice limit
compensation to survivors of heterosexual unions. They are interested
in a political victory, not humane assistance.
This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political
statement, Mr. Zwick.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-01-20
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Friday, December 21, 2001 9:00 PM
Equal Benefits for All Partners
December 21, 2001
Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,
I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status. The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."
Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies. An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds. In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality.
Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Chicago, IL
September 11 Email: Date
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2001-12-21
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Monday, March 11, 2002 10:54 AM
Fair distribution of survivor benefits
I am writing to express my outrage at the hypocritical statement of Kenneth Feinberg, the head of the September 11th Victim's Fund, on "Meet The Press" this weekend which stated that lesbian and gay survivors of victims of the September 11 attacks would be "left out of my program to the extent that their own state does not include them." Feinberg is willing to compensate the families of illegal aliens, effectively saying that simply because they are not US citizens does not mean that these people didn't lose a precious family member in this tragedy. But in the same breath, he excludes lesbian and gay US citizens from the same compassion.
Lesbian and gay people are full citizens of this country and deserve to be treated as such. One of our own,      , has been lionized as a hero for his role in the crash of the jet in western Pennsylvania. But if he had a domestic partner, someone whom he would have married had the US government recognized the sanctity of his relationship, I guess that man would have to be satisfied with press clippings and sound bites, while his heterosexual peers, even the illegal aliens among them, were being compensated financially for lost wages and pain. This is horrifying.
Shame on you all, and shame on Kenneth Feinberg, John Ashcroft and George W. Bush in particular, for failing to equally and fairly honor and respect ALL the victims of this terrible tragedy.
Individual Comment
Brooklyn, NY
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Wednesday, March 27, 2002 3:11 PM
9/11 fund
Thanks for not recognizing me as an equal citizen of the United States. I am
separate and not equal.
GayCrow is alive and well. The policy of not allowing benefits GLBT partners
and family victims of
9/11 is nothing more than discrimination. I understand America to mean
Equality for All, now I understand
it to mean Equality for Some. Please reconsider your actions, policies and
standard "Tow the line"
discrimination. This is a federally administered fund, using "local" laws is
a very weak defense
of your position.
" When the tenants of my faith become your laws, our government has failed
us both".
"The role of Government is to facilitate laws and regulations that maximize
our Liberties,
justice and well being. Not dictate morals. "
Individual Comment
Dallas, Texas.
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2002-03-27
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Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:13 AM
Why not compensate gay/lesbian victims' families?
Dear Department of Justice,
I appeal to your department's name, in the highest sense of the word.
While the legal status of partners of gays is certainly threatened, a
result more of politics than of reason, who can imagine that their grief is
somehow less than that of families of straights?
And more to the point in this case, where compensation is awarded
presumably according to damages and need, what basis is there to assume
that the financial damage and need suffered by victims and families stands
in any proportional relationship to their legal standing?
As many politicians have been telling us for six months, put the politics
aside and take care of our responsibilities to our fellow citizens. We
don't have an official class system in America. We're all in this together.
United We Stand, remember?
Individual Comment
Robinson, Kansas
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2002-03-19
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Saturday, March 16, 2002 1:50 PM
no bucks for GAYS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR:
"THE ONLY GOOD      IS A DEAD     ."
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GAY HERO....ANY MAN WHO LOVES ANOTHER MAN IS A
SINNER....AND IS NO HERO....AND GETS NO MONEY TO LEAVE HIS "LOVER".
JUST BECAUSE A GAY MAN HELPED SAVE THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND GAVE HIS LIFE TO
THIS END...ONLY MEANS HE IS DEAD....NO COMPENSATIONS PLEASE. HE IS A DISGRACE
TO HIS FAMILY AND COUNTRY....ASK ATTY GENERAL...ASK THE PRESIDENT...THEY HATE
     TOO.
BEST REGARDS,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-03-16
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An account of the resource
The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.
September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:46 AM
September 11 Victims Relief Fund
December 19, 2001
Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,
I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status. The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."
Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies. An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds. In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality.
Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Fort Worth, TX
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2001-12-19
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An account of the resource
The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.
September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:39 PM
Victims Fund
Dear Attorney General Ashcroft,
The authorizing legislation for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 needs to include language that clarifies that 'domestic partners' can file a claim.
My friend lost her partner of 17 years, , during the attack on the Pentagon on September 11th. They were loving and tremendously supportive of each other. Not only that but together, they gave much to their community. Everyone knew them on Street: they shared their house, their time, and their money with those in need - giving generously. death is a tragic loss, not only to , but to as well.
and had a house together, as well as the many financial obligations that couples ordinarily have. It would be an injustice to exclude from access to the financial relief this fund would give her. A simple word change to include 'domestic partners' is all that would be necessary to include her.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Regards,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2001-11-25
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Monday, January 21, 2002 1:26 PM
Federal Victims Compensation Program
Please reconsider the present ruling, that parents of the World Trade Center
Hero's receive no monetary compensation. It seems impossible to put a money
value on the life of a child that you have given birth to, raised, loved,
encouraged and supported to do and given his best in life. did
just that and he gave his best. He gave himself. Please don't insult his
memory.
Thank you.
Individual Comment
Franklin Square, NY
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-01-21
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2002-01-21
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 8:24 PM
Help all victims of terrorist attack
Dear Mr. Zwick:
The very humane Fund for relatives of victims of the September 11 terrorist
attacks must include all relatives of all the victims.
This importantly should include the partners and children of same sex
unions. They suffer just as grievously for their deceased loved ones as do
other survivors, and their need for assistance is just as great.
Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic groups and
individuals who would have the Department of Justice limit compensation to
survivors of heterosexual unions. They are interested in a political
victory, not humane assistance.
This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political statement,
Mr. Zwick.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-01-15
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Sunday, December 23, 2001 4:28 AM
Support Equal Access to Crisis Relief Benefits for Surviving
Gay and Lesbian Partners
December 23, 2001
Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,
I write as a member of Amnesty International, a worldwide human rights
movement committed to ensuring respect for the basic human rights of people
without discrimination, in support of equal access to benefits under the
September 11 Victims Relief Fund for all victims, regardless of sexual
orientation or marital status. As you know, the United States has
committed to uphold international human rights standards, including the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, which prohibit arbitrary discrimination.
As you consider rules for administering the relief fund, I ask that you
apply basic international human rights standards, and the general principle
of equality, by including among relatives eligible for compensation those
who lost their life partners, as well as de facto parents or children,
without regard to sexual orientation or marital status. The State of New
York has already adopted such a policy, granting compensation benefits "on
a showing of mutual interdependence with the victim, in recognition that
anyone who shared with the victim living expenses, day to day activities
and the emotional bonds of family deserves help in this time of need."
Many lesbian and gay people were killed in the September 11th attacks.
Since then, lesbian and gay surviving partners of those killed have had
mixed results in obtaining equal treatment at the local level in the
distribution of relief funds by private and state agencies. An inclusive
policy on the part of the federal government would help establish an
important principle for other such funds. In compensating victims, real
justice will be served only when all families - and all types of families -
impacted by the human rights tragedy of September 11 are treated with
dignity and equality.
Thank you for considering my concerns. I look forward to hearing from you
about your efforts to ensure that all surviving victims of the September 11
attacks have equal access to the relief fund.
Individual Comment
Paramus, NJ
September 11 Email: Date
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2001-12-23
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2001-12-23
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Wednesday, February 27, 2002 1:07 PM
Re: Congressman Holt's H.R. 3614, Corzine S. 1812
I am a widow of September 11th who finds many parts of the Victim
Compensation Bill as flawed. Please give serious consideration to both
Congressman Holt's and Corzine's proposed bills H.R 3614 and S. 1812
respectively which both override the statutory limitations of Feinberg's
Bill. It is unfair that I am being penalized because my husband planned for
the future with life insurance and 401K plans. You are offering something
wonderful and at the same time taking it away!!! Sincerely,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-02-27
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2002-02-27
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
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Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:47 PM
Re: Sept. 11th victims
I am against deducting collateral sources from the September 11th
compensation package. These people have suffered enough, please do not make
their lives any more difficult. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-01-30
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 4:19 PM
Un-American Discrimination
To the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund:
We, students of the   at   and
members of   are apalled at the
discriminatory actions taken by the September 11
Victims Compensation Fund. After the events we witness
as a nation on 9/11 it is terrible that a group
created to aid victims and honor heros can act on
discrimination.
In this day and age, we are shocked and appalled that
when everyone should be working together, you are
setting groups apart. Love is a condition for all
humanity regardless of sexual orientation. Why are we
allowing any discrimination occur, when we should be
uniting, not dividing?   ,   , and   are a few of the people who
helped make a difference on 9/11, and they were also
gay. We are outraged that the contributions and worth
of gay people are being ignored by the September 11
Victim Compensation Fund.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-03-20
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2002-03-20
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The Department of Justice received more than 11,000 e-mails in response to the agency's public solicitation for comments upon its plans to distribute the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 established by Congress to benefit the victims of September 11 and their families. These e-mails have been organized here by date.
September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
The basic content, as unstructured text; sometimes containing a signature block at the end.
Sunday, January 06, 2002 1:44 PM
victim compensation
Dear Mr. Zwick:
The very humane Fund for relatives of victims of the September 11 terrorist
attacks must include all relatives of all the victims.
This importantly should include the partners and children of same sex unions.
They suffer just as grievously for their deceased loved ones as do other
survivors, and their need for assistance is just as great.
Please do not give in to the importuning of callous homophobic groups and
individuals who would have the Department of Justice limit compensation to
survivors of heterosexual unions. They are interested in a political victory,
not humane assistance.
This Fund is intended for humane purposes; it is not a political statement,
Mr. Zwick.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Johnson, VT
September 11 Email: Date
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2002-01-06
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September 11 Email
September 11 Email: Body
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Monday, November 26, 2001 2:40 PM
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Dear Attorney General Ashcroft,
The deaths on September 11th were the result of an attack on America.
Please do not discriminate against the unmarried partners of September 11th victims. All unmarried partners, gay or straight, young and old and their dependents should be eligible for compensation.
Individual Comment
September 11 Email: Date
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2001-11-26
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2001-11-26