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Use the links below to find out more about Congressman Tierney's positions on topics facing our nation.

Energy
Congressman Tierney is strongly committed to energy efficiency and conservation. As a member of the Congressional Renewable Energy Caucus, he believes that there is a need to develop cleaner domestic sources of energy.

Education
As the only New England representative on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, education is a high legislative priority for Congressman Tierney.

Health Care
Congressman Tierney is committed to working to promote policies and programs that ensure quality health care to all Americans.

Retirement Security
During his tenure in Congress, Congressman Tierney has heard the voices of the millions of retirees who have had their promised employer-sponsored health care coverage either cut or reduced after their retirement.

Economy and Tax Cuts
After years of neglecting fiscal responsibility and borrowing heavily to pay for tax cuts and the reconstruction efforts in Iraq, Republicans are now cutting programs that primarily serve the most vulnerable Americans in order to pay for their tax cuts.

Veterans
Veterans have a special place in our society because of their service to our country.

Homeland Security
All partners in homeland security -- from federal agents to local first responders -- must communicate with one another in a way that saves lives and protects civil liberties.

Transportation
Congressman Tierney is committed to Amtrak and a national investment in rail transportation, for reasons that include our environment and economy. He has also worked diligently to secure federal funding for extending the Blue Line to Lynn.

Wasteful Federal Spending
Clearly we should acknowledge that as much as there are expenditures that must be made for the public benefit, there always exists the danger of excessive or wasteful spending against which we must always guard.

Election Reform
Congressman Tierney was the author of campaign finance legislation that served as the model for the "Clean Money" law adopted by Massachusetts voters in 1998.

Environment
Congressman Tierney is committed to protecting our natural resources for the health and enjoyment of future generations.

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This is a partial list of the issues currently before Congress. If you are wondering about Congressman Tierney's position on a particular issue that is not listed here, please send an email. You can also browse Congressman Tierney's press releases, organized by subject.