John Tierney (D-MA) - Politics

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The U.S. should not set up permanent military bases in Iraq. as well as committing to maintain no permanent U.S. bases or troops within Iraq.

Iraq is engaged in a civil war. Now it has deteriorated into a civil war for the Iraqis and a quagmire for the United States

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was not justified. I have disagreed with President Bush on Iraq from its start and I voted against going to war in 2002

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. Now it has deteriorated into a civil war for the Iraqis and a quagmire for the United States.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan region should have the higher priority in the War on Terrorism. We must give more attention and resources to the growing destabilization of Afghanistan.

The federal government should subsidize Amtrak. Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M

Regulations on campaign contributions do not violate the First Amendment. Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions.

The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress. oted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress

The U.S. should not build a fence along the Mexican border. Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border

The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq. Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days

The U.S. should spend money on foreign aid. Foreign aid, when affordable, should be used to buttress democracy through development initiatives

There should be more measures restricting the right to own and carry a firearm. Tierney wants to increase restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.

The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective. Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice

The U.S. should act to stop the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. I continue to believe that greater action in Sudan is urgently needed.

Congress should not approve arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Tierney signed letter opposing earlier sale to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. government should implement a carbon tax. The quickest most efficient way to reduce greenhouse emissions

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. "Social security is not in crisis"

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Tierney is a co-sponsor

Outer space should not be militarized. Tierney co-sponsored bill for peaceful uses of space

EVIDENCE: Should Congress pass President Obama's $819 billion stimulus package? Yes

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. negotiate with Iran directly?

UNKNOWN: Has the surge in military troops made progress in Iraq?

UNKNOWN: What should be the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan?

UNKNOWN: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be the President of the United States?

UNKNOWN: What parental involvement should be required in the abortion decision of a minor?

UNKNOWN: When should the government permit late term abortions?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.N. impose sanctions on Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should Georgia become a member of NATO?

UNKNOWN: What are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with Iran?

UNKNOWN: Should people residing illegally in the United States be offered a path to citizenship?

UNKNOWN: Is the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act constitutional?

UNKNOWN: Does Iran pose a significant threat to America's national security?

UNKNOWN: Should Iran be held accountable for Hezbollah's actions?

UNKNOWN: Will the Russia-Georgia conflict lead to another Cold War?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization?

UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations?

UNKNOWN: Should Roe v. Wade be overturned?

UNKNOWN: Based on the information available now, was the invasion of Iraq justified?

UNKNOWN: Can preemptive military strikes be justified?

UNKNOWN: Can the use of torture as an interrogation technique be justified?