The violent attacks carried out on September 11th consumed our country with terror. However, while some were fueled with anger and hatred, New Yorkers stood together and bravely exhibited generous acts of kindness toward one another, supporting and trying to rebuild the city that they love. In attempt to compensate the rescue workers that have risked their health and their lives working in and around the World Trade Center, the United States Congress put away a billion dollars in order to redeem the workers of all their hardships.

Seven years after the 9/11 attacks only one victim has received any compensation and only $45,000 out of a billion dollars has been used. These workers were exposed to toxic fumes and smoke that have caused serious health complications. Firefighters, police officers, iron workers and other construction site workers are now left with illness and injury after putting their lives on the line working for the people of New York. However, an appalling billion dollars of tax payer’s money is now actually going towards fighting against these rescue workers instead of for them. The man that is behind this operation is attorney James Tyrrell of the Patton Boggs Law Firm. The money that was intended to go to the rescue workers is now being used against them. As their health worsens and their wallets empty, James Tyrrell sits from above and continuously drains money from 9/11 heroes.

While the purpose and the people who were allocated the money was made clear originally, there still remains to be an evident and obvious misuse of the money and for some reason is being justified by James Tyrrell. Senator Schumer and Senator Clinton have both plainly stated that the correct use of the fund was to go towards those who have been injured valiantly aiming to clean up after the 9/11 attacks and not used in an unjust attack against them. Oddly, the media coverage regarding this issue has been scarce to non existent. Surely that once publicized, New Yorkers will not stand for this obvious violation of rescue worker’s rights and James Tyrrell will be known as an advocate of evil minded attempts against the city and people of New York.