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  • Bech says Biden fundraiser was insular, elitist

    09/22/2008

    "The Holyoke residents Sen. Biden needs to meet can't afford to take their families out to Friendly's," Bech said. "This is the kind of out-of-touch and elitist politics that give our Congress and 8 percent approval rating."

  • Olver belatedly joining campaign as primary day nears

    09/05/2008

    TELEGRAM & GAZETTE - U.S. Rep. John W. Olver's staff is doing what it can to get him out campaigning before the Sept. 16 state primary, but it has not been easy.

  • Bech Makes Campaign Stop in Adams

    08/28/2008

    iBERKSHIRES— It isn't easy being a Republican in this very blue state, but Nathan Bech isn't discouraged. He's taking on U.S. Rep. John W. Olver for the 1st Massachusetts seat...

  • 1st District candidates face off: Progressive, Republican challenge Olver

    08/26/2008

    THE RECORDER -- The two candidates at Monday's political forum stood, politically speaking, to the right and left of Congressman John W. Olver. The only one missing was Olver.

  • Olver Strikes Out

    08/24/2008

    BOSTON HERALD - "U.S. Rep. John Olver's infamous baseball debate was singled out in a Wall Street Journal report this week that found the current Congress has been the least productive in recorded history."

  • Philly Paper Hits Olver

    08/24/2008

    PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY - In an actual true story of leaders fiddling while Rome burns, this Congress has passed the fewest number of laws in the 20 years of record keeping; it has, however, passed the most number of resolutions honoring the New York Giants.

  • Will Olver Show?

    08/24/2008

    THE RECORDER - The $1 million question is, will incumbent Democrat John Olver show up? At this point, Democratic challenger Bob Feuer and Republican Nathan Bech have announced plans to show up, but Olver's status is still unknown at this point.

  • Olver sees 'logic' in less representation for region

    08/22/2008

    THE REMINDER - "Could Western Massachusetts afford to lose a seat in Congress? Apparently John Olver, who represents the First Congressional District, thinks so."

  • Bech Exposes Olver Jobs Record

    08/22/2008

    BERKSHIRE EAGLE - With the long abandoned buildings of the former General Electric complex as a backdrop, a Republican candidate for the 1st Congressional District said that he wants to create a more business-friendly environment in the Berkshires.

  • Conflict dismays WMass residents

    08/16/2008

    REPUBLICAN WEST SPRINGFIELD - In the past few days Nathan A. Bech spent a lot of time exchanging e-mails with friends in besieged Georgia. "The stuff that happened was pretty bad. (Georgians) are not happy about it," said Bech,

Press Releases


  • Bech Welcomes Olver to Campaign

    09/08/2008

    GREENFIELD - Congressional candidate Nathan Bech (R-West Springfield) took advantage of a parade traffic holdup to introduce himself to opponent John Olver (D-Amherst).

  • Paul Cellucci Endorses Bech

    08/21/2008

    Argeo Paul Cellucci, former Governor, Lt. Governor, State Rep., State Senator, U.S.Ambassador, and author endorsed Nathan last night.

  • Olver rival says health law not working

    08/21/2008

    TELEGRAM & GAZETTE - War veteran and congressional candidate Nathan Bech met with Leominster residents outside a UMass HealthAlliance Hospital yesterday to talk about his plans to lower health care costs and to increase its availability for everyone.

  • Bech Talks Jobs in Athol

    08/20/2008

    Nathan stopped in Athol to talk about the sputtering local economy. Speaking in front of Athol tool manufacturer L.S. Starrett, Bech said lowering corporate tax rates was key to keeping jobs in the United States.

  • Kerry Healey Endorses Bech

    08/06/2008

    WESTFIELD, MA - JULY, 5th 2008 - Nathan Bech (R- West Springfield) candidate for US Representative from the Massachusetts first district received a major endorsement last night when he received the support of Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey.

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