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  • Owens Announces Results of 2012 Priorities Survey
    Jan 26, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens announced today the results of his 2012 Priorities Survey, in which thousands of New Yorkers participated: What do you believe should be the top priority of Congress in 2012? Job Creation and Economic Growth (20.1%) Reducing the Debt and Deficit (15.2%) Passing a Farm Bill (2%... More
  • Statement from Congressman Owens following Secretary Panetta’s Announcement of a Possible BRAC Request
    Jan 26, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens released the following statement today in response to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s speech this afternoon. “Secretary Panetta’s announcement of a potential BRAC request today came as a surprise. I am frustrated by the lack of professionalism at the Pentagon to spring this a... More
  • Owens, Walz, Bilrakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Job Protection To Service Members
    Dec 19, 2011 - Representatives Tim Walz (D-MN), Bill Owens (D-NY), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). have introduced legislation to expand job protection for members of our Armed Forces. The bill, H.R. 3670, requires the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployme... More
  • Owens Votes for Additional Spending Reductions for 2012, Urges Continued Compromise
    Dec 17, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens voted today in favor of a bipartisan agreement on the remaining nine spending bills necessary to continue vital services for New Yorkers and fund the federal government for fiscal year 2012. The conference agreement on H.R. 2055, the Fiscal Year 2012 Final Consolidated Appropr... More
  • Owens Highlights Critical New York Projects in Defense Authorization
    Dec 15, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens last night voted to support the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, legislation that contains funding for projects that are critical to Fort Drum, New York’s economic development, and national security. The legislation passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 283-13... More
  • Buerkle and Owens Call to Restore Critical Funding Heard
    Dec 14, 2011 - Today Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle (NY-25) and Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) announced that funding for the United States Army’s Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar System (LCMR) was reinstated as part of the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Earlier this year, the United States Sen... More
  • Owens pushes Watertown school board on Drum housing PILOT
    Dec 9, 2011 - Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, weighed in with the Watertown Board of Education two weeks ago on a property tax break for a proposed housing development but said Thursday that he urged only a “fair” agreement and not a particular plan. The congressman’s call came well ahead of a school board ... More
  • Owens Talks Economy, Jobs with 11,000 in Telphone Town Hall Meeting
    Nov 30, 2011 - Oswego County’s member of the U.S. Congress met with about 11,000 of his constituents Tuesday night on one of his frequent telephone conference call townhall meetings. Democrat Bill Owens’ district stretches from Hannibal to his hometown of Plattsburgh — a distance of more than 230 miles that would ... More
  • Owens Statement in Observance of Veterans Day
    Nov 10, 2011 - PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens released the following statement regarding tomorrow’s observance of Veterans Day. “America owes a great deal to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day provides an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the selfless sacrifice of America’s heroes ... More
  • Owens’ Staff to Hold “Mobile Office Hours” Next Week
    Oct 21, 2011 - Members of Congressman Bill Owens’ staff will hold meetings with Upstate New Yorkers in Clinton, Jefferson, Madison, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties in an ongoing effort to increase constituent outreach. Multiple more events planned throughout New York’s 23rd Congressional district in the coming mo... More
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