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  John Olver - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
John Walter Olver (born September 3 1936), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the First District of Massachusetts, a primarily rural district that makes up most of Western Massachusetts.
Olver is the only member of the Appropriations Committee from Massachusetts, and is ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Treasury Subcommittee.
John Olver is married to Rose Olver, a professor of psychology and women's and gender studies at Amherst College.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/John_Olver   (363 words)

  
 Health Report - 18/11/2002: Head Injuries
John Olver: Yes, it is unique, and what we’ve wanted to see is the long-term, not only outcome in terms of return to work, but also the sort of psycho-social outcome, what they’re still experiencing at ten years post injury.
John Olver: Well employment was somewhat disappointing, in that if you look at people who were employed before the accident, at two and five years we were getting about 50% back to work, but this had gone down to 39% at the ten year mark, so people had difficulty maintaining employment.
John Olver: Look we didn’t look at that specifically, but we know that that is the case, that particularly when they’re not employed, they’re bored, there’s not a lot of activities in the community that can engage young people.
www.abc.net.au /rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s730001.htm   (1130 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: John Olver
John Hancock, the first Governor The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts.
Olver was born on September 3, 1936, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, where he grew up on a farm with his brother and sister.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-Olver   (2556 words)

  
 Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative John Olver of MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver has taken the principled step of formally lending support to H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition." This is a practice in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
Olver has taken the affirmative step of cosponsoring H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
John Olver has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
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 John Olver - dKosopedia
Representative Olver was born on September 3, 1936, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, where he grew up on a farm with his brother and sister.
Prior to his tenure in the Massachusetts State House, Olver was a chemistry professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
On June 25, 1991, Olver was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives to complete the term of the late Rep. Silvio O. Conte.
www.dkosopedia.com /index.php?title=John_Olver&printable=yes   (166 words)

  
 Tufts E-News -- Campaign 2002 John Olver
Washington, D.C. [11-04-02] Though he began his career as a chemistry professor, John Olver made his biggest mark as a Massachusetts Representative to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Committed to environmental protection, Olver recently opposed the Bush Administration's plan to change the Clean Air Act, saying the revisions would hurt the Bay State's air quality.
Olver - who began his political career as a state representative in 1969 - has also called for federal elections reforms.
www.tufts.edu /communications/stories/110402Campaign2002Olver.htm   (298 words)

  
 John Olver Named Assistant Hockey Coach at Northern Michigan :: As head coach of the Idaho Steelheads, Olver was ...
John Olver is the new assistant hockey coach at Northern Michigan.
Olver was drafted in the eighth round (125th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.
Olver's son, Darin, is currently a member of the NMU hockey team and will be a junior this coming season.
ccha.collegesports.com /sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/072105aad.html   (503 words)

  
 The Beacon Online - Arts and Entertainment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver explained that the federal and state governments have been “going through a process where the economy has been poor, the unemployment has doubled, and we are struggling with issues of national security and tax reductions.”
Olver has represented district one of Massachusetts since 1991 and is currently in his seventh term.
Olver is the ranking Democrat on this committee.
beacon.mcla.mass.edu /2003/04.24/n_olver.htm   (472 words)

  
 WGBH - Election 2000 - Candidate Profiles - U.S. House of Representatives
A five-term incumbent, Representative John W. Olver was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991, in a special election to fill the seat of the late representative Silvio O. Conte.
Olver also holds a seat on the Transportation Subcommittee and is an At-Large Whip for the Democratic Caucus.
Olver's political career began in 1969, when he was elected to represent a Hampshire County district in the Massachusetts State House.
www.wgbh.org /pages/gboston/election2000/profiles/house_01.html   (645 words)

  
 John Olver - Demopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
John W. Olver represents the 1st District of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Democratic Party.
Olver is currently the only member from the Massachusetts delegation serving on the House Appropriations Committee, where he is the Ranking Member (top Democrat) on the Transportation and Treasury subcommittee of Appropriations.
WASHINGTON - Congressman John W. Olver (1st District) delivered a speech on the House floor on Tuesday evening stating his opposition to President Bush's resolution authorizing military action against Iraq and his intention of voting against the resolution on Thursday.
demopedia.democraticunderground.com /index.php/John_Olver   (880 words)

  
 ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League
BOISE, Idaho - If you mention the name John Olver around the ECHL you will learn that he is not only a proven winner and a great ambassador for the league, but he is also one of the most respected figures in professional hockey.
Olver was also tapped to become the head coach and general manager for the Americans.
Olver is a coach, a builder and he is where he wants to be.
www.echl.com /cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&cat=1&id=3551   (1703 words)

  
 John A. Olver   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
John A. Olver entered public service in 1941 as Personnel Officer with the United States Government in Washington, following completion of an MS degree in Public Administration at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University.
Olver was loaned to the newly constituted Secretariat of the United Nations to assist in establishing the Organization in New York.
Olver became responsible for management operations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, followed by a similar post with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome.
www.iisd.org /50comm/panel/pan29.htm   (226 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: John W. Olver
He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate before entering the House.
Olver is co-chair of the House Climate Change Caucus.
Olver, Democrat from Massachusetts, to discuss organizing and mobilizing for the 2004 Congressional Election.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/John-W.-Olver   (265 words)

  
 USATODAY.com
John Olver won a special election in June 1991 to fill the remainder of the term of Silvio Conte, a liberal Republican who held the seat for 32 years and died that February.
Olver was given assignments on the House Education andamp; Labor Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee.
But after he was elected to a full term in 1992, Olver was given a seat on the powerful Appropriations Committee, where Conte had served as the ranking GOP member.
www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/CandidateProfile.aspx?ci=880&oi=H   (184 words)

  
 Print Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver traditionally raises just enough money to fuel a serviceable campaign, a sharp contrast with huge moneymakers of Massachusetts such as Congressmen Marty Meehan of Lowell and Edward Markey of Malden, who possess millions in their accounts.
Olver was easily reelected last year after his Republican opponent, Stephen Adam of Orange, failed to submit enough signatures to place his name on the ballot.
Moscardelli also noted that Olver is "not a tremendous fundraiser," though he said Olver could easily turn to untapped sources, such as industry and labor political action committees, which would eagerly seek to please a member of the Appropriations Committee.
www.sentinelandenterprise.com /portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?article=2936360   (562 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On John Olver
John Olver and Richard Neal, all Democrats, issued a joint statement calling for Romney to declare a state of emergency.
John Olver announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a bacterial infection in his brain but expects to be fully recovered in about a month.
Olver, 69, said in a statement that he was undergoing treatment with antibiotics at his home in Amherst and at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester.
politics.surfwax.com /files/John_Olver_Massachusetts.html   (712 words)

  
 Print Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver is the ranking member, or top Democrat, on the Transportation subcommittee, which dispersed $89.9 billion last year.
Olver, a former chemistry professor, gives reporters limited access for in-person or telephone interviews, a stark comparison to Meehan, who makes himself available on a daily basis to publicize his high-profile initiatives, like his Iraq exit strategy or campaign finance reform.
Instead, Olver works behind the scenes to secure tangible benefits for his constituents, a method that can be traced back to his days in the Statehouse, Rosenberg said.
www.sentinelandenterprise.com /portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?article=2567520   (586 words)

  
 ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League
Olver was named Co-Coach of the Year in 2001-02 marking the fourth time he was received Coach of the Year honors in the WCHL.
Olver joined the Steelheads after three seasons as general manager and head coach of the Tacoma where he led the Sabercats to a 134-47-20 record.
Darin Olver was selected in the second round (36th overall) by the New York Rangers in the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft after scoring 32 points (13g-19a) in 41 games in his first collegiate season with Northern Michigan University in 2003-04.
www.echl.com /cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&cat=1&id=1283   (414 words)

  
 Massachusetts News: An Independent News Source for Massachusetts Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver's district is the largest in Massachusetts and includes Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, and Middlesex counties.
Gilder also criticizes Olver for using his eleven years in Congress to push his "tax-and-spend, litigate-and-regulate agenda and pursue Third Worldly leftist illusions in foreign policy." (Olver is a member of the Progressive Caucus, an organization that supports a socialist agenda and whose members include Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Olver, by his votes, sees business as an enemy, not as an heroic and positive force to generate well-being for our communities and our families.
www.massnews.com /2002_editions/Print_editions/08_Aug/0802_olver.shtml   (1110 words)

  
 First Families Search Results
However, it appears that the Olvers were not the first occupiers of the smaller of their two blocks.
Thomas OLVER snr died in the Daylesford Hospital on Monday, 20th September, 1886, the death register recording that he was eighty-eight years old and had been "30 years in Victoria".
Olver used to 'ride a horse and two milk cans' in the earlier days of the town but latterly he acted as messenger at the hospital which he could do well, being exceedingly active for his years.
pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/10421/20041220/www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/firstfamily61df.html?id=OLVER142905355   (1976 words)

  
 Water Resources in the Northeast
Congressman Olver is a cofounder of the House Climate Change Caucus and a member of the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus.
Congressman Olver is a strong defender of both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
Congressman Olver is a cosponsor of HR 962, the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act, which would protect all waters of the U.S. including so-called "isolated" waters.
www.umass.edu /tei/water2003/olver.html   (872 words)

  
 IdahoSteelHeads.com | Idaho Steelheads Article Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Olver, who was named to his positions on May 27, 2000, is applying for the job of associate head coach with Northern Michigan University’s men’s ice hockey program.
Olver’s oldest son, Darin, will be a junior at Northern Michigan this fall, while his youngest son, Mark, is committed to attend the university in the fall of 2006.
A native of British Columbia, Olver compiled a 228-100-32 regular season record in his five seasons behind the bench, including an 82-46-16 mark in the Steelheads’ two ECHL seasons.
www.idahosteelheads.com /read_more.cfm?pressID=349   (449 words)

  
 Pioneer Valley Viewpoint - Building Community in the Pioneer Valley
The Interfaith Council of Franklin County and Traprock Peace Center invited Olver to Greenfield to meet with citizens concerned with the government's actions in the days following the attacks on NYC and Washington.
Olver remained poised and at times very thoughtful in his responses, often mirroring comments he made in an article published in The Good Life by The Franklin County Home Care Corporation.
Realizing that there was little time to address everyone's concerns, Olver invited all to write or e-mail him and that he would respond.
www.valleyviewpoint.com /viewpoints/olver.htm   (512 words)

  
 olver researchers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
John Olver was baptized Nov 9, 1830 in Calstock.
Nicholas Olver was baptized Oct, 17, 1797 in Linkinhorne, Cornwall.
The Olvers and any children or documentation I can find are key to the mystery because the other sister, Elizabeth, married one Fred Evans, and it would take for ever to sort out a bunch of Evans's in Liverpool (I already face this problem with the Jones's on the other side of the family).
homepage.ntlworld.com /jean.ashfield/genealogy/pages/olverresearchers.htm   (5238 words)

  
 Berkshire Taconic Landscape Program - Olver Announces $500,00 for the Conservation of Camp Hi-Rock Through The Forest ...
WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman John W. Olver (1st-MA) announced that the final version of the Fiscal Year 2002 Interior Appropriations bill included $500,000 for the conservation of YMCA's Camp Hi-Rock in Mount Washington.
Olver worked to secure funding for the Camp's conservation in the Forest Legacy account within the Interior bill.
This forest area is one of the largest and healthiest remaining forests in the Lower New England eco-region, connects with other conservation targets, and serves as a critical source of clean water to wetlands at a lower altitude.
nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/berkshire/press/press423.html   (319 words)

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