Congressman John Tierney's Earns Perfect Score from Women's Group
Congressman John Tierney's Earns Perfect Score from Women's Group
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Association of University Women (AAUW), a national organization promoting the education and equity of women and girls, released its annual Congressional Voting Record, which rates Members of Congress on key votes to protect Education, Welfare Reform, Civil Rights and Family Planning. Congressman John Tierney received a score of 100 percent.
"I am proud to have received this distinction from the American Association of University Women. The issues championed by the AAUW are ones that I feel very strongly about and I will continue to support legislation that improves equality, education, health care, and the quality of life for Sixth District residents," said Congressman John Tierney.
The AAUW voting record for the 108th Congress rated Members of both the U.S. House and Senate based on eight votes pertaining to the child tax credit, welfare reauthorization, Head Start program, school vouchers, family planning, violence against women, reproductive choice and civil rights.
"On behalf of the more than large bipartisan membership of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), as well as the thousands of AAUW members in Massachusetts, I thank Congressman Tierney," said Lisa Maatz, AAUW's Director of Public Policy and Government Relations. "We greatly appreciate his consistent support for AAUW's priority issues throughout the 108th Congress, and we look forward to his continued leadership on these issues during the 109th Congress," Maatz concluded.
Since 1881, the AAUW has advocated and promoted legislation and societal change to further the cause of gender equality through education and community action. The group currently represents more that 100,000 members and 550 higher education institutions across the country. The Association also includes the AAUW Educational Foundation, which provides $4 million annually to women in graduate studies and also the AAUW Legal Action Fund, which is the nation's largest legal fund focused solely on sex discrimination in higher education.
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