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Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 2006 Massachusetts General Election

Candidates for Congressional District 6, Massachusetts

John F. Tierney - D

►Websitewww.johntierney.com

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Richard W. Barton - R

►Websitewww.rickbarton.us

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John F. Tierney

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Achievements If Elected

On Entering Public Service

Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

Government & Democracy

Campaign Finance Reform

Lobbying

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Economy

Economic Stimulus

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Health & Medical

Medicare

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Health and Medical Insurance

Reducing Health Care Costs

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Private Schools Vouchers and Funding

School Safety

Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants

Local Control Over Education

Classroom Size

Environment & Climate Change

Environment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Local First Responders

National Security

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Homeland Securtiy

Undocumented Immigrants

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration as a Crime or Felony

Illegal Immigrants Social Services

Legal Status, Residency & Citizenship for Immigrant Youth

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

War on Terror

Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants

National Security Agency (NSA) & Citizen Surveillance

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Real ID Act

Domestic Intelligence & Agencies

Terrorist & Enemy Combatant Rights

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Taxes

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Veterans Funding

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Pensions

Social Security Long Term Viability

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget