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      <excerpt>...and banks to stop lending to higher-risk consumers. Slaughter said she is working with two Massachusetts Democrats, Reps. John Tierney and Michael Capuano, on the legislation. In addition to the 16 percent cap on rates, the bill would limit fees on late</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> The bill will be co-sponsored by Representatives John Tierney and Michael Capuano, said Slaughter. Tierney and Capuano are Massachusetts Democrats. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...D-NY, writes that she plans &quot;dramatic legislation that would cap annual credit card interest rates at 16%,&quot; alongside Reps. John Tierney and Michael Capuano, both D-Mass, &quot;as soon as Congress returns from Thanksgiing break.&quot; 16% is a little more than to</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> In July, US Rep. John Mica (R-FL) picked up the ball introduced legislation to place on hold a proposed ban on red snapper fishing while directing the ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... North Shore Advisory chairman Andrew Caplan of Swampscott, US Rep. John Tierney of Salem, ADL New England Regional Director Derrek Shulman of Needham, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. John Tierney and others must want to bring back debtors prison with this provision. Is anyone for bringing back debtors prisons? ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Adding yet another pick to the mix is 6th District Congressman John Tierney, who announced in October that he would be supporting fellow US Rep. Capuano. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> I would like express my appreciation to Congressman John Tierney for voting to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Thank you, congressman, ... </excerpt>
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