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Congressman Olver votes for Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Friday, February 17, 2012
Washington, D.C. --- Today, Congressman John W. Olver voted for H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. The conference agreement represents a compromise to extend the payroll tax cut for the remainder of 2012 while rejecting damaging offsets included in the initial House Republican bill, which passed in December 2011. “I am pleased that we are giving working families much-needed economic relief as they continue to plan for the future,” said Congressman Olver. “Extending the payroll tax...
Congressman Olver Statement on State of the Union Address
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman John W. Olver (D-1st District) released the following in response to the President's State of the Union address: “I am encouraged that President Obama laid out an agenda to rebuild the American economy in his State of the Union address this evening. Americans are more confident about the economy than at any point since last May, but the middle class and unemployed Americans need continued support during this recovery. I believe that President Obama has the...
Congressman Olver votes against H.R. 3630, the Republican Payroll Tax Cut Extension
Friday, December 16, 2011
Washington, D.C.—On Tuesday, Congressman John Olver voted against H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. Brought to the House floor by the Republican majority, H.R. 3630 would extend the current 2 percent payroll tax cut for one year and the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program until January 2013. The bill pays for these extensions by making cuts to vital programs like Medicare and includes highly controversial, unrelated policy riders. “This irresponsible bill would do little on...
Federal Regulations and Job Creation
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
This fall, Americans have been presented with two distinct plans to rebuild our economy. The American Jobs Act, supported by President Obama and many congressional Democrats, focuses on rebuilding infrastructure and using targeted tax cuts and credits to create jobs. The House Republicans’ plan extends tax cuts that would directly benefit the wealthiest Americans, increases domestic oil production and deregulates a variety of industries. The House majority argues that regulations harm small businesses and corporations by placing onerous burdens on job...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Thursday, October 06, 2011
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This week, I joined with my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX), in sending around the following letter to every member in Congress, along with a purple ribbon to wear in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October 3, 2011 Dear Colleague: This morning, your office received a purple ribbon pin, distributed by the members of the Women’s Congressional Staff Association. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and these pins symbolize a national effort to put an end...
The American Jobs Act & Massachusetts FAQs
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
On Thursday, September 8, 2011, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his proposal to create jobs and jumpstart the economy. The President’s plan, titled the American Jobs Act, combines tax cuts and credits with targeted infrastructure spending to steer the economy back on track. How does this bill put people back to work and create new jobs in Massachusetts? The president’s plan will cut the payroll tax (tax on a worker’s pay paid by their employer) in...