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      <excerpt>...election of Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate.  Gov. Deval Patrick and U.S. Reps. William Delahunt, Niki Tsongas, Richard Neal and John Tierney, all Democrats, are also facing possible Republican challengers. Copyright 2010 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rig</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Rep. John Tierney, D-Mass., didn&amp;#39;t watch last year&amp;#39;s showdown between the Cardinals and the Steelers because he was, in the words of his press secretary, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> John Kerry and Rep. John Tierney, both Massachusetts Democrats, were among a handful of legislators who pushed to include $465 million for the alternate ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Domestic Policy Subcommittee, said he was acting on the request of Congressman John Tierney, D-Salem, who called for the hearing yesterday. Tierney also called for the hearing to be held in Gloucester, per</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...him little room for another such error between now and the fall. Some, including Hudak, have criticized incumbent U.S. Rep. John Tierney, D-Salem, for leaning too much to the left, and voters are always best served by having a choice come Election Day. </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...on is this: One mistake we can't afford to repeat is returning someone to Congress who doesn't fight for us. Bill Hudak of Boxford is seeking the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. John Tierney, D-Salem.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Boxford attorney Bill Hudak raised $246285 in his 6th District race against US Representative John Tierney, who collected $298352. No other race comes close ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Boxford attorney Bill Hudak raised $246285 in his 6th District race against US Representative John Tierney, who collected $298352. No other race comes close ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> John Tierney told councillors this evening that there are now 681m litres of water in the reservoirs but this level needs to be increased to at least 750m ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> The money for the training, $60000, came from federal stimulus money, and Sarris credited Congressman John Tierney, D-Salem, for winning the grant. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>John Tierney: 202-225-8020. John Olver: 202-225-5335. Stephen Lynch: 202-225-8273. Here is a good assessment of the merits of this shameful letter in Power Line Blog: Rep. Keith Ellison has written a letter to President Obama urging him ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>My guest is representative Steve glitch Democrat of South Boston welcome congressman good to see good to see you will get to -- over the top items in your agenda shortly but let&amp;#39;s start with the fuel that erupted in just the last 24 hours.  .... Well I</excerpt>
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