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87 year old Representative Frank L. Oliver, Sr. (PA) is not issuing press releases or granting telephone interviews on the highly passionate and very controversial medical marijuana bill being considered by Pennsylvania's legislature this session.

Rep. Frank Oliver is the Chairman of the PA. Health and Human Services Committee, to which HB 1393 was referred, after being introduced in April.

Staffer Karen Shaffer explained why Oliver is reluctant to go on the record with interviews. "It's his style to let the prime sponsor to push the bill forward. He wants to remain a facilitator. He likes to wait until the votes come in."

The first hearing took place on December 2, 2009. And the second is anticipated at the beginning of 2010. When the first hearing was scheduled, Oliver told his staff, "I'm bringing this bill out for a hearing. It's worth consideration." Insiders say that statement indicated his support of the bill.

The budget crisis in the fall back-logged many legislative calendar items. Shaffer expects a series of hearings during the next 3-4 months. "Two hearings within a 6 month period is a very good indication that a bill will pass," she said.

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