Press Releases
  • Rep. Bill Owens Celebrates Small Business Week
    Jun 18, 2013 - U.S. Congressman Bill Owens (NY-21) kicked off the 50th annual celebration of National Small Business Week by recognizing small business owners and their employees. Since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation declaring National Small Business Week and this year, in conju... More
  • Owens Supports House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
    Jun 14, 2013 - The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014. Congressman Bill Owens joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in supporting the legislation, highlighting the benefits for military personnel at home and abroad and language that... More
  • Rep. Bill Owens Highlights Job Creation Opportunities at Canadian American Business Council
    Jun 13, 2013 - This week, Congressman Bill Owens spoke at the Annual Spring Policy Forum of the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) to discuss the resurgence of North American manufacturing, the importance of cross-border trade and the strong economic relationship between the United States and Canada. The Co... More
  • Owens’ Amendment to Stop “Border Fee” Moves Forward on House Floor
    Jun 6, 2013 - An amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens to halt a proposed “border fee” moved forward today with the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Bill. Owens’ amendment, which he introduced in the House Appropriations Committee earlier this yea... More
  • Rep. Bill Owens Introduces Bipartisan “Spending Reduction Act”
    Jun 5, 2013 - This week, Congressman Bill Owens introduced legislation, the “Spending Reduction Act,” (H.R. 2250) in support of federal spending cuts outlined in a series of reports by the General Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, the Congressman’s legislation would require executive agencies to put into... More
  • Owens, Northern Border Commission Highlight Grant Opportunities
    May 23, 2013 - The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) today announced the availability of grant funding for job creation projects in eligible Northern Border communities. Congressman Bill Owens urged constituents to apply for the funds and issued the following statement: “The Northern Border Regional Commi... More
  • Owens Border Fee Amendment Passed In Appropriations Committee
    May 22, 2013 - The House Appropriations Committee today passed an amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens that would halt the proposed study of a “border fee.” Owens introduced the amendment as part of the mark-up for the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Owens’ amendment would bar the De... More
  • Owens Applauds House Opposition to BRAC
    May 22, 2013 - The House Armed Services Committee’s Readiness Subcommittee today revealed that it included language barring additional BRAC activity for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. Congressman Bill Owens applauded the move and issued the following statement: “A new BRAC round will not achieve t... More
  • Owens-Backed Legislation Moves Forward with Farm Bill
    May 16, 2013 - This week, the House Agriculture Committee approved its version of the Farm Bill, moving the legislation to the floor for consideration of the full House of Representatives. Congressman Bill Owens, who has long advocated for the Farm Bill to move forward, praised the bipartisan effort and called on ... More
  • Owens: IRS Targeting “Unacceptable”
    May 14, 2013 - This week it was reported that IRS officials inappropriately targeted conservative political groups with investigations related to their tax exempt status. Congressman Bill Owens condemned the IRS’s activities, calling for accountability and a thorough investigation. “Targeting groups simply because... More
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