Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Democratic Members

Olver

  • John Olver (MA), Ranking Member
  • Ed Pastor (AZ)
  • Marcy Kaptur (OH)
  • David Price (NC)
News

Olver Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup on the Transportation, HUD Appropriations bill FY13

June 19, 2012

"Last year, the leaders of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO, not usually bedfellows, agreed that we must have greater investment in our nation's infrastructure in order to create jobs and to be competitive in the global economy. A modern, well maintained transportation network is absolutely necessary for our economy to grow and the country to prosper." 

Olver Responds to Mitt Romney's Threat to Eliminate HUD

April 16, 2012

"Cutting or eliminating HUD, which currently supports 3 million housing units across America, would do immeasurable harm to the families and seniors who rely on the department for access to safe, affordable housing and it would cripple the private companies that operate this housing."