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  • Owens, NY Farm Bureau Praise Commonsense USDA Guidelines
    Dec 14, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens today joined the New York Farm Bureau in praising new, commonsense guidelines from the USDA that affect nutrient and waste management in the agriculture community. Earlier this year, Congressman Owens wrote to the USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to consider a practical a... More
  • Owens Announces Moratorium on Post Office Closures Until May
    Dec 13, 2011 - WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that there will be a moratorium on the closing or consolidation of any post office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012. “This is great news for those who depend on their local postal facilities for the vital services they provide,” said ... More
  • Owens’ Staff to Hold “Mobile Office Hours” This Week
    Dec 12, 2011 - Members of Congressman Bill Owens’ staff will hold meetings with New Yorkers in Jefferson County in an ongoing effort to increase constituent outreach. Multiple more events planned throughout New York’s 23rd Congressional district in the coming months. Owens’ office has held more than 90 of these ev... More
  • Owens Votes to Ease Regulations on Farms
    Dec 9, 2011 - Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that would rein in regulations on family farms by the Environment Protection Agency. H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act, would prevent the EPA from issuing new rules that regulate “farm dust.” The legislation passed the ... More
  • Congressman Working for Disaster Victims
    Dec 9, 2011 - PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congressman Bill Owens is pushing for measures to further help disaster victims. The Plattsburgh Democrat is supporting legislation to lower the interest rate on federal disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. The bill would set a fixed rate of 1 percent for all fede... 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 Introduces Bill to Preserve Postal Services, Cut Costs
    Dec 8, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens today introduced legislation that would help preserve vital services offered by post offices for millions of Americans who rely on them. H.R. 3584, the Community Postal Service Preservation and Cost Savings Act, would require the Postal Service to review and consider co-locati... More
  • Owens Applauds Northern Border Agreement
    Dec 8, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens praised the recent agreement between President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, declaring a shared responsibility to maintain a secure, yet fluid border between the two countries. As co-chair of the Northern Border Caucus, Owens has long advocated for a... More
  • Owens Votes to Reduce Regulations for Small Businesses
    Dec 7, 2011 - Congressman Bill Owens today praised two bills that have passed the House floor with his support and would make it easier for New York small businesses to operate, expand and hire the unemployed. “Easing regulations that serve as roadblocks between small businesses and success is one of the quickest... More
  • Congressional panel mulls funding for Drum health organization
    Dec 7, 2011 - WASHINGTON — North country lawmakers will find out this week if the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization receives a boost of federal funds or is left looking to other sources to survive. A House-Senate conference committee will decide whether to support the FDRHPO through an annual bill o... More
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