OLVER, JOHN W. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Articles and editorials

From Monadnock to the Sound, Boston (MA) Globe, H529 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1540 [11MR]

American Pharmacists Month: designate (see H. Res. 1437), H8478 [18SE]

Animals: establish competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 1232), H2760 [24AP]

———prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H8276 [16SE]

Apple Crunch: support goals and ideals of healthy food choice event (see H. Res. 1143), H4834 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5740), H2267 [14AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 3609), H1702 [13MR]

Bicycles: recognize importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation (see H. Con. Res. 305), H1446 [10MR]

Boston Celtics (basketball team): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 376), H5864 [23JN]

Boy Scouts: mint coins in commemoration of centennial of establishment (see H.R. 5872), H2552 [22AP]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1609), H3108 [6MY]

Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H2071 [8AP]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of cyclone (see H. Res. 1181), H3403 [8MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 93), H5409 [12JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 2040), H1031 [25FE]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1446 [10MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1673), H2553 [22AP]

Conservation of energy: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

Convention on Cluster Munitions: encourage U.S. signature (see H.J. Res. 91), H9085 [23SE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 5244), H5329 [11JN]

Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H2948 [30AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 4449), H2266 [14AP]

———make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 3021), H3186 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: suspend acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 6022), H3778 [13MY]

———suspend filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve for one year or until price of oil drops below a certain level in order to increase supply and reduce costs (see H.R. 5473), H2659 [23AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1884), H456 [23JA]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H8578 [22SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

———prohibit oil or gas leases on certain tracts in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf until it is determined whether to list the polar bear as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 5058), H2760 [24AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events advancing civil rights (see H.R. 6701), H7854 [8SE]

Diseases: improve support and services for individuals with autism and their families (see H.R. 1881), H2151 [9AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H4322 [20MY]

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H8276 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

Economy: encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H1188 [3MR]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies (see H. Res. 977), H4833 [22MY]

Education: ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families (see H.R. 5715), H2225 [10AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 3257), H3050 [5MY]

———promote environmental education (see H.R. 3036), H2224 [10AP]

EPA: conduct a study on black carbon emissions and reduce global black carbon emissions (see H.R. 7250), H10699 [2OC]

Explosives: limit the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions (see H.R. 1755), H7808 [1AU]

FCC: disapprove rule on broadcast media ownership (see H.J. Res. 79), H4878 [3JN]

———implement recommendations relative to low-power FM radio service (see H.R. 2802), H814 [7FE]

———promote transparency in adoption of new media ownership rules and establish independent panel to recommend how to increase representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership (see H.R. 4835), H457 [23JA]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 4838), H622 [6FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve ability to file State product liability lawsuits relative to defective medical devices (see H.R. 6381), H7059 [23JY]

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see H.R. 5541), H2071 [8AP]

Foreign policy: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H6728 [17JY]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 7090), H9973 [25SE]

GSA: reimburse certain jurisdictions for the costs of obtaining paper ballot voting systems for 2008 general elections and for costs incurred in conducting audits or hand counting results (see H.R. 5036), H348 [17JA]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 3507), H6230 [8JY]

———national policy to increase Federal commitment prioritizing disease prevention and public health (see H. Res. 1381), H8276 [16SE]

———provide revised standards for quality assurance in screening and evaluation of gynecologic cytology preparations (see H.R. 1237), H813 [7FE]

Health care professionals: increase number of primary care physicians serving health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 410), H6177 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 1518), H2443 [16AP]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]

Iraq: assist refugees and the internally displaced population by increasing directed accountable assistance to these populations and their host countries, increasing border security, and easing resettlement (see H.R. 6496), H6576 [15JY]

———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H2854 [29AP]

———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H622 [6FE]

———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H2659 [23AP]

———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H2854 [29AP]

———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H8128 [15SE]

———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5216 [10JN]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 214), H6408 [10JY]

Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building, Seekonk, MA: designate (see H.R. 6874), H8048 [11SE]

Lloyd, Earl: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 286), H995 [14FE]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see H. Con. Res. 244), H3404 [8MY]

Medicaid: extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain regulations (see H.R. 5613), H2071 [8AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 3326), H7853 [8SE]

———provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 5268), H6577 [15JY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 1621), H3019 [1MY]

Medicare: continue ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs (see H.R. 5174), H8276 [16SE]

———ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 6826), H7854 [8SE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 1078), H4877 [3JN]

———impose moratorium on use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program (see H.R. 4105), H2070 [8AP]

———improve access to, and increase utilization of, bone mass measurement benefits (see H.R. 4206), H3404 [8MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 154), H4877 [3JN]

———protect beneficiaries' access to home health services (see H.R. 3865), H1702 [13MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims and prohibit inclusion of pharmacy information (see H.R. 1474), H5797 [20JN]

Minute Man National Historical Park: expand boundary to include Barrett's Farm (see H.R. 5853), H5045 [5JN]

National Apple Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1143), H4834 [22MY]

National Consumer Protection Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 973), H1184 [28FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 299), H2854 [29AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 6568), H7854 [8SE]

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 134), H4061 [15MY]

National Nurses Week: recognize (see H. Res. 1086), H2855 [29AP]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 369), H3187 [7MY]

National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1081), H2016 [4AP]

National STD Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1131), H2553 [22AP]

Native Americans: require issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American Code Talkers (see H.R. 4544), H8019 [10SE]

Nautilus (U.S.S.): anniversary of crossing the North Pole (see H. Res. 1067), H1889 [1AP]

Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]

Postal Service: provide for the protection and integrity of mail (see H.R. 4236), H1772 [14MR]

Power resources: encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———prevent excessive speculation in derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation to those capable of producing or taking delivery of the commodities (see H.R. 6264), H5797 [20JN]

Public lands: secure and conserve Federal public lands and natural resources along the international land borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 2593), H2070 [8AP]

Reeves, Eric: tribute (see H. Res. 792), H2659 [23AP]

Rocky Marciano Post Office Building, Brockton, MA: designate (see H.R. 5528), H1220 [4MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 337), H2852 [29AP]

Ships and vessels: recognize role played by Landing Ship Tanks (LST) in conflicts since World War II and the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on such ships (see H. Res. 1316), H6408 [10JY]

Social Security: ensure certain disability determinations on the basis of SSA hearings are made on a timely basis and monitor number of disability determinations under reconsideration (see H.R. 6485), H8276 [16SE]

States: permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (see H.R. 5560), H1417 [6MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H6090 [25JN]

Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 1820), H7956 [9SE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 643), H7307 [29JY]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

University of Kansas: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 948), H1342 [5MR]

Veterans: celebrate partnership between the Government and State veterans homes (see H. Res. 1335), H6407 [10JY]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 938), H456 [23JA]

Women: reduce maternal mortality (see H. Res. 1022), H3110 [6MY]

World Glaucoma Day: observance (see H. Res. 981), H1822 [31MR]

Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6178 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicaid: require State plans to continue to cover non-emergency transportation to medically necessary services (see H.R. 7122), H10130 [26SE]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (see H. Res. 1050), H1702 [13MR]

Remarks

Amtrak: reauthorize, H9362 [24SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investments, and economic and energy assistance (H.R. 7110), H10082 [26SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica, E1436 [10JY]

———anniversary of massacre at Visegrad, E138 [7FE]

———independence anniversary, E535 [8AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H8402 [18SE]

China, People's Republic of: end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), E561 [9AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (H.R. 6604), H7333 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (H.R. 3524), H263 [16JA], H319, H327 [17JA]

———remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct an expeditious environmentally responsible program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserves in Alaska (H.R. 6515), H6830 [23JY]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases, H6830 [23JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H6581 [16JY]

New England National Scenic Trail: designate (H.R. 1528), H528 [29JA]

———designate (H.R. 1528), motion to recommit, H534 [29JA]

———prohibit addition of lands accepted or acquired by means of eminent domain, H534 [29JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H5871, H5874 [24JN]

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H6830 [23JY]

Pittsfield, MA: recognize as home to the earliest known reference to the word ``baseball'' and as the birthplace of college baseball (H. Res. 1050), H5833 [23JN]

Power resources: invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA]

———national energy policy, H7960 [10SE]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8149 [16SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 6578), allow consideration of motion to suspend House rules and consider (H. Res. 1367), H7333 [30JY]

Transportation: authorize Federal Railroad Safety Administration and prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases (H.R. 2095), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 1492), H9362 [24SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6129 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H290 [16JA]

Tributes

Barkin, Amy C., E1141 [4JN]