John F. Tierney

US representative, D-MA

US Congressman John F. Tierney is the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee. He is in his seventh term representing the 6th District of Massachusetts. Mr. Tierney had played critical role in the promulgation of Education Assistance Amendment. The amendment serves long-term US national security interests by helping to give Pakistani children an educational alternative by directing an additional $75 million of US aid. Currently serving on the Education and Labor Committee, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Tierney deftly handles a broad cross-section of national and local interests, working to ensure wise government spending. Congressman is a graduate of Salem State and Suffolk University, and a former partner in the law firm of Tierney Kalis and Lucas.