Rep. John Olver

Democrat  •  1st District, Massachusetts  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1991
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
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08/22/07
Colleagues, lawmakers bid farewell to UMass Amherst chancellor

US Rep. John Olver said it was ironic that Lombardi has been "edged out" at UMass, only to take over a much bigger system next month when he becomes ...

Source: Worcester Telegram
08/22/07
Colleagues mix praise, disappoinment at farewell for UMass leader

US Rep. John Olver said it was ironic that Lombardi is being "edged out" of UMass only to land as the leader of a much larger state university system. ...

Source: Worcester Telegram, MA
08/22/07
Colleagues mix praise, disappoinment at farewell for UMass leader

US Rep. John Olver said it was ironic that Lombardi is being "edged out" of UMass only to land as the leader of a much larger state university system. ...

Source: Boston Globe, United States
08/16/07
One man's pork ...

Then there is the $6 million earmark First District Democrat John Olver included in the budget for enhanced rail service between Boston and Fitchburg. ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
08/14/07
Executive Changes

John Olver, D-Mass., and Maxine Waters D-Calif., and retired Rep. Augustus Hawkins, D-Calif. Most recently she was a senior director for state action at the ...

Source: American Banker (subscription), NY
08/02/07
Olver should support impeachment

By TOM PLAUT Twenty impeachment advocates met with US Rep. John Olver in Amherst on July 5. We represented 14 of the 20 towns in his district that had voted ...

Source: Amherst Bulletin, MA
07/30/07
Franklin County towns in line for federal law enforcement money

Congressman John Olver says the money will help fund programs for at-risk youth and fund new technology for police departments. ...

Source: Eyewitness News, RI
07/26/07
House rejects cuts to Amtrak subsidies

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., chief sponsor of the underlying $104 billion transportation appropriations bill, credited Amtrak for squeezing savings of almost ...

Source: Longview Daily News, WA
07/26/07
Lone Congressman Can’t Kill Amtrak

According to Rep. John Olver of (D-MA), Amtrak has saved $100 million by streamlining sleeping-car service and making cost-saving cuts in food service. ...

Source: Herald News Daily
07/25/07
Subsidies for Amtrak survive in House vote

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., chief sponsor of the underlying $104 billion transportation appropriations bill, credited Amtrak for squeezing savings of almost ...

Source: AZ Central.com, AZ
07/25/07
House rejects cuts to Amtrak subsidies

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., the chief sponsor of the underlying $104 billion transportation appropriations bill, credited Amtrak for squeezing savings of ...

Source: Peoria Journal Star, IL
07/25/07
House won‘t cut Amtrak subsidies

"There is not any passenger rail system anywhere in this world that operates without some operating subsidy," countered Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., ...

Source: The Kindred Times, UT
07/25/07
House refuses to cut rail subsidy

"There is not any passenger rail system anywhere in this world that operates without some operating subsidy," countered Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., ...

Source: USA Today
07/24/07
House won‘t cut Amtrak subsidies

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., chief sponsor of the underlying $104 billion transportation appropriations bill, credited Amtrak for squeezing savings of almost ...

Source: Pierceland Herald, Canada
06/25/07
Olver writes funding bill

"Western Massachusetts is lucky to have John Olver leading this committee," Murray said. "He has shown he has not only an understanding, but a commitment to ...

Source: The Republican, MA
06/22/07
Analysis: Americans want clean energy laws

... government options presented in the survey, including a cap-and-trade proposal in the Climate Stewardship Act, sponsored by Rep. John Olver, D-Mass. ...

Source: Earthtimes.org
06/22/07
Americans want clean energy laws

... government options presented in the survey, including a cap-and-trade proposal in the Climate Stewardship Act, sponsored by Rep. John Olver, D-Mass. ...

Source: Monsters and Critics.com, UK
06/22/07
Analysis: Americans want clean energy laws

... government options presented in the survey, including a cap-and-trade proposal in the Climate Stewardship Act, sponsored by Rep. John Olver, D-Mass. ...

Source: United Press International
06/11/07
House subcommittee approves Amtrak funding for ’08

“The subcommittee was forced to flat-fund or cut numerous programs,” said Rep. John Olver, D-Mass. “However, we have restored the president’s deepest cuts ...

Source: Federal Times
06/07/07
For some Bush appointees, agency research not an exact science ...

Marty Meehan and John Olver, collected forty-one signatures from representatives on both sides of the aisle. Green, of the conservative American Enterprise ...

Source: Medill Reports, DC
06/05/07
Ruberto seeks results to projects

As an example, he cites $1.8 million in Federal funds secured by US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, for the city's Streetscape program that's still pending. ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
05/27/07
Agent honors vets, recognizes Purple Heart recipients

"He's the most active veterans' agent in the state," said Richard Delmasto, an aide to US Rep. John Olver. "The Purple Heart events that he's done are an ...

Source: WHDH-TV, MA
05/27/07
Agent honors vets, recognizes Purple Heart recipients

"He's the most active veterans' agent in the state," said Richard Delmasto, an aide to US Rep. John Olver. "The Purple Heart events that he's done are an ...

Source: Worcester Telegram, MA
05/26/07
Agent honors vets, recognizes Purple Heart recipients

"He's the most active veterans' agent in the state," said Richard Delmasto, an aide to US Rep. John Olver. "The Purple Heart events that he's done are an ...

Source: Boston Globe, MA
05/24/07
Winding path to Hancock Shaker trail

In 2004, with help from US Rep. John Olver, the remaining $210000 was authorized. The funding was funneled to the project through MassHighway, ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
05/24/07
Winding path to Hancock Shaker trail

In 2004, with help from US Rep. John Olver, the remaining $210000 was authorized. The funding was funneled to the project through MassHighway, ...

Source: Berkshire Eagle, MA
05/16/07
A twofold campaign hits WFCR: Outraged listeners take political action

Oppenheim's group contacted US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, who sent an inquiry to the Congressional Research Service to find out why. ...

Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette (subscription), MA
05/15/07
Academy Helps Mass. Firefighters Deal with Trauma

US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, has helped get $1.4 million in federal money for On-Site Academy in the previous five years, according to Olver's office. ...

Source: Firehouse.com (subscription)
05/14/07
On-Site Academy helps Mass. first responders deal with trauma

US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, has helped get $1.4 million in federal money for On-Site Academy in the previous five years, according to Olver's office. ...

Source: FireRescue1, CA
05/14/07
Mass. on-site academy helps first responders deal with trauma

US Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, has helped get $1.4 million in federal money for On-Site Academy in the previous five years, according to Olver's office. ...

Source: JEMS.com, CA

Official website: http://www.house.gov/olver/
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1111 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5335
Fax: 202-226-1224

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