11/13/2008

Inauguration Information for Constituents

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in an inaugural ceremony held on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. The Joint Congressional ...

11/11/2008

Congressman John Olver Honors Veterans at Fitchburg Senior Center

"Thank you for the invitation to join you, and thank you all for coming today to show your gratitude to the men and women who have worn America’s uniform. As American soldiers continue their ...

9/29/2008

Congressman Olver's Statement on Financial Markets Rescue Legislation Considered on September 29

“The administration’s proposed plan was a $700 billion blank check, with the entire weight of the bailout falling on the taxpayers of America and extraordinary powers given to the Secretary of the Treasury without ...

9/29/2008

Olver Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Transportation to Medical Appointments For Medicaid Beneficiaries

Today, Congressman John W. Olver (D-1st District) introduced legislation to protect transportation to and from medical appointments for Medicaid beneficiaries.  This transportation benefit, know as Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), is essential because without transportation ...

9/25/2008

Olver Announces $1.2 Million for Green Energy Research at U-Mass

Today Congressman John W. Olver (D-1st District) announced that the FY09 Defense Appropriations bill approved yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives includes $1.2 million for the Massachusetts Center for Renewable Energy, Science and ...