Rep. John Tierney

Rep. John Tierney

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From "There's far too many guns on the street. There's far too many multi-bullet clips out there."

Flags lowered to half-staff until 12/18/12 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated in Newtown.

My deepest sympathy and prayers for those impacted by today’s events in Newtown. This kind of tragedy leaves us all searching for answers.

While solution is negotiated, Congress should : protect middle class families & small biz from tax increase.

House Dems just filed a discharge petition to bring the middle class tax cuts to the floor for a vote. Keep track here:

Having known Rep. Joyce Spiliotis for decades, I am saddened to hear of her passing last night. She was a great public servant and friend.

Power outages continue to persist across the area. Please call my office if you need assistance following the storm.

Widespread tree damage and power out in many areas. The winds are strong out here. Stay off the roads if you can and be safe.

In Newburyport, meeting with Mayor Holaday and first responders. Our coastline is really starting to feel the power of this storm.

Joined Mayor Kirk, fire and police chiefs in Gloucester. Our first responders are working hard preparing for .

All service suspended effective 2PM today. Please make final trips as early as possible. Details:

Interested in attending a service academy? Come to my Academy Night at North Shore Community College.

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