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Representative John F. Tierney's Public Statements on Education

John Tierney
Full Name: John F. Tierney
Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 6, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Patrice
Birth Date: 09/18/1951
Birth Place: Salem, MA
Home City: Salem, MA
Religion: Catholic

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June 12, 2012 Pathways for Children Awarded Head Start Grant; Will Serve an Additional Eight Communities Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 Kerry, Brown, Tierney, Olver, McGovern, Tsongas, Lynch Announce $20 Mil to Help Veterans, Students Succeed Boston, MA
April 18, 2012 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa States at Congressional Hearing: "Modern, Accountable Federal Workforce Investment and Training Program is Key to Economic Growth" Washington, DC
April 17, 2012 Modern, Accountable Federal Workforce Investment and Training Program a Key to Economic Growth Washington, DC
March 29, 2012 Beverly Citizen - Workers Need Skills to Fill Millions of Jobs Unknown
March 21, 2012 Congressmen Hinojosa, Tierney and Miller to Offer Bill to Address Worker Retraining Crisis Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Reps. Tierney, Hinojosa, Miller to Offer Bill to Address Worker Retraining Crisis Washington, DC
Jan. 10, 2012 Salem News - My View: State Must Maintain Support for Affordable Higher Education Unknown
Dec. 8, 2011 Bill Would Dismantle National Commitment to Job Training and Educational Assistance, Say Top House Democrats Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Bill Would Dismantle National Commitment to Job Training and Educational Assistance, Say Top House Democrats December 08, 2011 Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Massachusetts Students Earn Top Scores on Nation's Report Card for Fourth Consecutive Exam YearMassachusetts Students Earn Top Scores on Nation's Report Card for Fourth Consecutive Exam Year Lynn, MA
Aug. 30, 2011 Congressman John Tierney and Z Corporation Announce New Education Program Aimed at Skills Crisis Burlington, MA
June 30, 2011 Legislation Championed by Tierney is Helping to Cut Student Loan Rates in Half and Increase the Transparency of Higher Education Costs Peabody, MA
Feb. 8, 2011 Tierney Calls for Continued Support for Job Training at National Association of Workforce Board's Convention Washington, DC
Aug. 24, 2010 Kerry, Brown, Entire Ma Delegation: Massachusetts Wins Race To The Top Competition Boston, MA
Aug. 24, 2010 Governor Patrick, Congressional Delegation Announce Massachusetts Secures $250 Million in Race to the Top Funding Boston, MA
Aug. 10, 2010 Tierney Lauds Passage of Legislation to Save American Jobs, End Tax Incentives that Encourage Moving Jobs Offshore Washington, DC
Aug. 4, 2010 Green Jobs for Massachusetts: Tierney, Small Business Owners, Educators, Workforce Investment and Other Local Leaders Focus on Innovation and Investment in Emerging Industries Danvers, MA
July 27, 2010 Kerry, MA Delegation: Massachusetts A Finalist In Second Phase Of Race To The Top Competition Boston, MA
June 8, 2010 Nanjing City, a Model for International Cooperation, Expanding Educational, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial Partnerships Between the United States and China in a Spirit of Global Cooperation Washington, DC
June 1, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Arne Duncan Boston, MA
March 21, 2010 Senate Amendments To H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009, And H.R. 4872, Health Care And Education Reconciliation Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
Feb. 18, 2010 Tierney Focuses On College Affordability And Accessibility Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2010 Governor Patrick, Congressman Tierney Mark One-Year Anniversary of Recovery Act with Visit to Reveal Imaging Technologies Boston, MA
July 23, 2009 Tierney Touts Landmark Student Aid Legislation Washington, DC
June 16, 2009 Hearing Of The National Security Subcommittee Of The House Oversight And Government Reform Committee - U.S. Contributions To The Response To Pakistan's Humanitarian Crisis: The Situation And The Stakes Washington, DC
June 4, 2009 Hearing Of The House Education And Labor Committee - "Building On What Works At Charter School" Washington, DC
May 21, 2009 Hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee - "Increasing Student Aid Through Loan Reform" Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of House Education and Labor Committee - The Obama Administration's Education Agenda Washington, DC
Jan. 29, 2009 Tierney Backs American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2008 Tierney E-Alert: Victory for Higher Education Unknown
Aug. 7, 2008 Tierney E-Alert: Student Loan Options Unknown
July 31, 2008 Tierney Hails Passage of Higher Education Act Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC
July 29, 2008 Tierney Statement on Reauthorization of Higher Education Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2007 Tierney Fights for Accessible and Affordable Higher Education Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2007 Tierney Fights for Accessible and Affordable Higher Education Washington, DC
June 21, 2007 The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
June 9, 2007 Chairman Tierney's Opening Statement - Extremist Madrassas, Ghost Schools, and U.S. Aid to Pakistan: Are We Making the Grade on the 9/11 Commission R Washington, DC
July 28, 2006 Waiving Points of Order Against Conference Report on S. 250, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 Washington, DC
April 26, 2006 Rule Providing for Consideration of Amendments to H.R. 609 Washington, DC
Oct. 17, 2005 Online Town Hall Meeting Unknown
Sept. 27, 2005 Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2005 School Readiness Act of 2005 Washington, DC
July 22, 2005 Tierney Fights For Massachusetts Schools Washington DC
June 24, 2005 Tierney Condemns Education Cuts Washington, DC
June 23, 2005 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
May 26, 2005 Tierney Announces College Affordability and Accountability Act Opening the Door for More Young People to Go to College Washington, DC
April 20, 2005 Congressman John Tierney's Earns Perfect Score from Women's Group Washington, DC
March 22, 2005 Statement on the GOP Budget Resolution Washington, DC
Feb. 2, 2005 Tierney's Constituents Say President's State of the Union Speech Must Address Economic and Homeland Security Concerns Washington, DC

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