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  • Owens Responds to More Than 12,000 Constituent Concerns, Secures More Than $1.7 Million for New Yorkers So Far in 2012
    Apr 25, 2012 - In the first three months of 2012, Congressman Bill Owens worked to secure $1,739,718.34 in benefits and tax breaks owed to those seeking help from his offices in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. When constituent concerns involved questions about legislation or policy, Owens’ office responde... More
  • Farmers, legislators decry bill preventing teens from working on farms
    Apr 16, 2012 - Mr. Owens added the department didn’t take the time to study what farmers are already doing at the ground level to ensure teens are properly trained. “People are already acting responsibly relative to their kids, watching what they’re doing and enrolling them in training courses,” he said. Working o... More
  • Owens Returns Portion of 2011 Office Budget to Pay Down Deficit
    Mar 23, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will return more than $95,000 of his 2011 Congressional office budget to the United States Treasury to help pay down the federal deficit. This is the third consecutive year that Owens has returned surplus office funds to the Treasury. In addition to ret... More
  • Owens, Northern Border Regional Commission Announce Funding Opportunities
    Mar 20, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens announced today a new round of funding opportunities from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to assist in the region’s development and economic recovery. Grants will be awarded to organizations seeking to enhance regional health care, renewable energy sources, tour... More
  • Owens Staff to Hold “Mobile Office Hours” Next Week
    Mar 13, 2012 - WHAT: Members of Congressman Bill Owens’ staff will hold meetings with New Yorkers in 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 months. WHO: Staffers from Congr... More
  • Owens to Host Town Hall at SUNY Plattsburgh
    Mar 12, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Thursday, March 15th on campus at SUNY Plattsburgh. Owens will deliver brief opening remarks about job creation and economic development, and then answer direct questions from constituents in attendance. “I am pleased to h... More
  • Owens, League of Women Voters hold Farm Bill forum
    Feb 27, 2012 - There were plenty of comments and concerns shared at Saturday’s hourlong Farm Bill Listening Forum held by Rep. William L. Owens and the League of Women Voters at Clarkson University. The forum provided an opportunity for agriculture groups, family farmers and others to offer input on the next Farm ... More
  • Owens Introduces Bill to Reduce Regulation on Apple Exports to Canada
    Feb 10, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) introduced legislation today that would streamline U.S. apple exports to Canada by exempting bulk shipments of apples to Canada from inspection under the Apple Export Act. “New York apple growers play a large role in the economic development and food security of our re... More
  • Ease inspections on Canada-bound apples, Owens urges
    Feb 9, 2012 - Rep. William L. Owens has introduced legislation to make shipments of New York apples to Canada easier and cheaper. Mr. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, is taking aim at a 1933 law that requires all fresh apples to be inspected before export — a requirement that slows business and costs shippers as much as $30... More
  • 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
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