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Victims, 9/11 -- because they were a controlled group of people. this is massive and its an ongoing disaster. and i wonder if the worry about fraud is a lot higher in this case. >> well, we only had out of 7,300 applications in 9/11, we only had 35 examples of fraud. weve got to create as part of the program that im establishing an anti-fraud provision or an anti-fraud protection. were getting tremendous cooperation from the department of justice, which will help us. well make sure nothing can u...

Who stop someone on another violation, if they are reasonably suspicious that it might be an undocumented person can ask for those documents. do you worry that arizona does begin to look like it is racist, like it is racially profiling? >> well, you know, candy, i think unfortunately this administration has tried to project that notion. but the reality is that in rhode island and other states that have essentially the same kind of protocol, and whats more is that in the federal process called 28...

The claim. if theyre eligible, well give them up to six months emergency comp, their choice. they dont have to take six months. but six months emergency comp without any release of any type. >> and interesting, we were talking during the break, you find that people are not as -- you know, lets all line up and get some money. >> oh, no. one of the big challenges is convincing people to file a claim. mr. feinberg, i only get paid in cash. im afraid to file a claim. are you going to be sending all ...

Of course not. and i dont even want to begin to suggest thats the case. >> feinberg spent nearly three years working with families of victims to help file claims and determine benefits. he did it without pay. as the damage from the oil spill in the gulf continues to take its toll along the coast, feinberg is in charge of bps $20 billion compensation fund. he will determine who receives money and how much. >> i am not a government official. i am not a bp official. the administration and bp agreed...

There are people whose homes have lost value. not even anywhere near oil. how many of those people can you please? >> well, you hope that you can please everybody in one sense, that the program is fair, its quick, its consistent. you know, the claims are as diverse as human nature. ill have to look at each claim. cant prejudge anything. see the facts, observe the facts. governor riley in alabama, i met with him about a week ago. he looked at me and said look me in the eye, ken, and tell me are y...

Applications in 9/11, we only had 35 examples of fraud. weve got to create as part of the program that im establishing an anti-fraud provision or an anti-fraud protection. were getting tremendous cooperation from the department of justice, which will help us. well make sure nothing can undercut the credibility of this program more than fraud, and well take every step we can to minimize the likelihood of fraudulent applications and payments. >> and in our final minutes, tell me how you found peop...

Project that notion. but the reality is that in rhode island and other states that have essentially the same kind of protocol, and whats more is that in the federal process called 287-g, a program that calls for states and the federal government to work together on these things, essentially arizona has just codified that in state law. its ironic that with all of the arguments that this is somehow about racial profiling, i think the president of the united states has spoken known falsehoods about...

Money and how much. >> i am not a government official. i am not a bp official. the administration and bp agreed that there ought to be an independent person with experience and credibility to design, implement and administer the program. >> hes been on the road meeting with victims along the gulf already trying to answer questions offering reassurance and determining benefits. it is a task made harder by the fact that oil continues to flow, leaving the full scope of damage yet to be determined. ...

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