Rep. John Olver

Democrat  •  1st District, Massachusetts  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1991
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 3%

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07/26/09
Eye on Congress

...development act: The House passed the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Act (H.R. 3288) sponsored by Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., that set appropriations for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Departments and their related agenci

Source: Daily Breeze
07/25/09
Sooners split on rail measure

...money," she said. "I support bringing high-speed rail to Oklahoma when it makes economic sense to invest in it." Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., who managed the huge spending bill that included the rail money, said the additional funding was needed to keep th

Source: Tulsa World
07/25/09
Sooners split on rail measure

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., who managed the huge spending bill that included the rail money, said the additional funding was needed to keep the momentum going ...

Source: Tulsa World
07/24/09
House passes increase for housing, high-speed rail

...has generated a "huge demand" of more than $100 billion in projects submitted by more than 40 states, said Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., the main author of the bill. "We must keep this momentum going," Olver said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, warned that th

Source: WBAY-TV
07/24/09
Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment ...

Massachusetts Democrat John Olver, the main author of the bill, says the earlier $8 billion appropriation has generated a "huge demand" of more than $100 ...

Source: KXMC
07/24/09
High-speed rail gets green light

...appropriation has generated a “huge demand” of more than $100 billion in projects submitted by more than 40 states, said Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, the main author of the bill. “We must keep this momentum going,” he said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R

07/24/09
Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Massachusetts Democrat John Olver, the main author of the bill, says the earlier $8 billion appropriation has generated a "huge demand" of more than $100 ...

Source: KXMD
07/24/09
House stays on schedule with spending bills

During debate, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Olver, D-Mass., said the bill represents a balance of competing priorities. ...

Source: GovExec.com
07/24/09
House passes increase for housing, high-speed rail

John Olver, D-Mass., the main author of the bill. "We must keep this momentum going," Olver said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, warned that the program could ...

Source: Seattle Times
07/23/09
GOP seizes on Obama's comment

...Ellsworth (IN-08), Barney Frank (MA-04), Stephen Lynch (MA-09), Jim McGovern (MA-03), Ed Markey (MA-07), Richard Neal (MA-02), John Olver (MA-01), John Tierney (MA-06), and Niki Tsongas (MA-05). Obama Passed Judgment Without 'All the Facts;' Will Capuan

Source: MSNBC
07/23/09
RE: John Olver

John Olver, D-Mass., the main author of the bill. "We must keep this momentum going," Olver said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, warned that the program could ...

Source: The Associated Press
07/23/09
RE: John Olver

John Olver, D-Mass., the main author of the bill. "We must keep this momentum going," Olver said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, warned that the program could ...

Source: The Associated Press
07/23/09
House passes increase for housing, high-speed rail

John Olver, D-Mass., the main author of the bill. "We must keep this momentum going," Olver said. But Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, warned that the program could ...

Source: The Associated Press
07/22/09
Spending Bill Would Help High-speed Rail Projects

...Committee decided to provide $4 billion, part of a $123 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democr

Source: CBS News
07/20/09
Panel gives $4B boost to high-speed rail

...Committee decided to provide $4 billion, part of a $123 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democr

07/18/09
Funding boost voted for high-speed rail

...$4 billion for the initiative as it approved a $123 billion measure funding transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said that the earlier appropriation had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects

07/18/09
Panel gives $4B boost to high-speed rail

...Committee decided to provide $4 billion, part of a $123 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democr

07/18/09
Panel gives huge boost to high-speed rail projects

...Committee decided to provide $4 billion, part of a $123 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democr

07/18/09
House panel sets rail system on fast track

...Committee decided to provide $4 billion, part of a $123 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democr

07/17/09
RE: John Olver

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
07/17/09
Panel give huge boost to high-speed rail projects

...provided $4 billion for the initiative as it approved a $123 billion measure funding transportation and housing programs. Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said that the earlier appropriation had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail

07/17/09
RE: John Olver

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
07/17/09
US House panel backs transport, housing funding

Democratic Representative John Olver said that most of the $1.6 billion in extra funding for housing was "for programs that the previous administration ...

Source: Reuters India
07/17/09
Spending bill would help high-speed rail projects

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. Democrats turned back a GOP ...

Source: Washington Post
07/17/09
House Appropriations Committee approves $4 billion for railroad ...

Rep. John Olver, D-Mass., said the earlier money had generated about $70 billion in grant requests for high-speed rail projects. ...

Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
07/15/09
RE: John Olver

The seat is held by Representative John Olver of Amherst, a fellow Democrat. Nuciforo said he supports Olver for reelection this year, but sidestepped a ...

Source: Boston Globe
07/15/09
Community College Goes Green

US Rep. John Olver helped get $2 million in grant funding from the US Department of Energy and officials are hoping to qualify for another $1 million in ...

Source: PennEnergy
07/15/09
State Police, investigating crash, seek van

The seat is held by Representative John Olver of Amherst, a fellow Democrat. Nuciforo said he supports Olver for reelection this year, but sidestepped a ...

Source: Boston Globe
07/15/09
Community College Goes Green

US Rep. John Olver helped get $2 million in grant funding from the US Department of Energy and officials are hoping to qualify for another $1 million in ...

Source: istockAnalyst.com (press release)
07/14/09
Former state sen. running for Congress - in 2012

...declaring his candidacy in the state's westernmost 1st House District three years from now. The seat is held by Rep. John Olver of Amherst, a fellow Democrat who has given no indication of retiring. Nuciforo had been among those considered to possibly c

Source: Boston Globe

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