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John Olver

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John Walter Olver (born September 3, 1936), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing , a primar...[Wikipedia]

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The federal government is most responsible for the current financial crisis.

Olver is blaming the Federal Government

posted by TMassApproved 12/13/2008 1:12 PM

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The federal government's bailout package will help stabilize the U.S. economy.

But I must assure you that I would not have voted for this new plan if I did not truly believe that it would provide relief for struggling Americans and prevent continued economic decline

posted by TMassApproved 12/10/2008 3:40 PM

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The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Olver voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/7/2008 11:47 PM

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Plan B should be available over-the-counter to women under the age of 18.

"We support unrestricted access to EC for all woman."

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/2/2008 12:35 PM

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The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.

Olver voted for a timetable in Iraq.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 8/13/2008 12:28 AM

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The federal government should subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines.

Olver co-sponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/20/2008 2:19 PM

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The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress.

Olver voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/14/2008 3:09 PM

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Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore

posted by TMassApproved 6/25/2008 12:11 PM

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The U.S. should not build more oil refineries.

Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries

posted by TMassApproved 6/23/2008 1:25 AM

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Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

"I think he gave more of a vision where he wanted to go"

posted by brianrApproved 6/5/2008 11:33 AM

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Corporations should pay heavier taxes on windfall profits.

Olver co-sponsors windfall profit tax on oil.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 6/4/2008 2:46 PM

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Political officials should boycott the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony.

"It would be clearly inappropriate for [President Bush] to attend the Olympic Games in China, given the increasingly repressive nature of that country’s government."

posted by JZippApproved 4/11/2008 3:43 PM

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The EPA does not effectively protect the environment.

Olver co-sponsored bill to overturn EPA ruling

posted by vizinertiaApproved 3/28/2008 12:43 PM

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The U.S. embargo on Cuba has not been effective.

Letter From Congress to Secretary of State Rice

posted by TMassApproved 3/9/2008 5:44 PM

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The Guantanamo detention center should be closed.

Olver co-sponsored bill to close Guantanamo

posted by vizinertiaApproved 3/6/2008 8:48 PM

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