News List
  • Owens to Hold Telephone Town Hall Next Tuesday
    Jul 3, 2012 - In an ongoing effort to conduct an open discussion about the issues that affect New York, Congressman Bill Owens will hold a telephone town hall next Tuesday, July 10th. Owens will update callers about the push to create quality New York jobs and take questions from callers from 7:25 p.m. to 8:25 p.... More
  • Owens Votes for Bipartisan Transportation, Student Loan Bill
    Jun 29, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens voted today in favor of the conference report for H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, a two-year extension of federal highway programs that will help create jobs, provide certainty in the private construction and manufacturing job sectors, and improve ... More
  • Owens Statement on Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
    Jun 28, 2012 - Congressman Owens released the following statement today in response to the 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act. “Now that the court has ruled, Democrats and Republicans must come together to implement the law, which includes making changes where appropriate to i... More
  • Owens to Give Commencement Speech at Newcomb CSD Saturday
    Jun 21, 2012 - NEWCOMB – Congressman Bill Owens will give the commencement speech to the graduating class at Newcomb Central School District this Saturday in Newcomb, New York. The Congressman will deliver brief remarks to the school’s newest graduates, congratulate them on their accomplishments, and encourage the... More
  • Congressman Owens Votes to Repeal Tax on Medical Devices
    Jun 7, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens voted today in favor of H.R. 436, legislation that would repeal a 2.3% excise tax on medical devices. The Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 passed the U.S. House of Representatives with Owens’ support by a vote of 270-146. Owens cosponsored H.R. 436 after first being appr... More
  • U.S. Congressman in Montreal to promote expansion of Quebec-New York trade corridors
    May 31, 2012 - Last week the U.S. Congressman Bill Owens, representing northern New York state, addressed Quebec business leaders in downtown Montreal on the advantages of considering his area in their companies’ expansion plans. The Ireland-Canada and Plattsburgh-North County Chamber of Commerce hosted the semina... More
  • Owens, Harper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Outdated Requirements for Auto Dealers
    May 14, 2012 - Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY) and Gregg Harper (R-MS) introduced legislation last week that would roll back an outdated statutory requirement for the Department of Transportation (DOT). The law mandates that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mail an obsolete booklet of v... More
  • Owens Introduces Package of Bills to Reduce Costs for North Country Manufacturers
    Apr 30, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens submitted legislation last week that would temporarily suspend tariffs on four specific items that are currently imported by New York manufacturers Powertex and Nova Bus. With the help of local business leaders, Owens identified items that may qualify for a larger package of t... More
  • 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
  • Owens Asks Canadian Officials to Cut Border Taxes for Shoppers
    Apr 23, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens sent a letter this morning to Canadian Minister of Finance James M. Flaherty and Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews, asking the Canadian government to raise the limit on what their citizens can bring across the border tax-free after less than 24 hours abroad. Owens’ request u... More
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