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Three congressional Democrats, U.S. Rep. John W. Olver of the first district, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank '61 of the fourth district and U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II of the eight district, did not even face challenges in November...
...Olver opposes any cuts in financial aidfunding, according to Leslie Lillard, hisspokesperson...
...What John Olver is going to be trying to do isblock efforts to decrease the larger pool[available to education]--that's basically hismission," she says. "John Olver believes that oneof the most important things that the federalgovernment should do is ensure that young peoplewho want to go to college...
Ways and Means killed a similar bill last year by a single vote. But aides to Graham and Senate cosponsor John W. Olver (D-Amherst) gave the current version a much better chance. They blamed their previous failure on hasty lobbying and incomplete attendance during the crucial vote, rather than concerted opposition...
...senator] has been very interested in women's issues and child care is the major problem facing working women today," said Olver aide Kate J. Mehr. "There is an increasing number of women entering the work force every year, but there is still a serious conflict about how women will care for their children," Mehr said...