[Azred]

I have mentioned the "gimme gimme" attitude of the average surviving family of 11 September victims several times before. They started bickering about money not long after the initial shock of the events settled down, trying to decide who should receive more. Personally, I wouldn't have set aside a special fund for them--if they didn't have life insurance, then too bad.
Those in the military, however, I would make absolutely certain that they all have adequate coverage, increase their benefits, and increase their pay.

It is ridiculous that Congress has the power to set their own pay with no one to counter them. No organization, in my recollection, has ever successfully and responsibly policed itself or set reasonable limitations on itself. Most organizations degenerate into power and money grabs.