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Doheny offers health-care alternatives, which Owens dismisses

Watertown Daily Times | Doheny offers health-care alternatives, which Owens dismisses.

Owens breaks from Obama on tax threshold

Watertown Daily Times | Owens breaks from Obama on tax threshold.

Changes in farm bill to USDA program could mean millions for rural municipalities

Watertown Daily Times | Changes in farm bill to USDA program could mean millions for rural municipalities.

Doheny calls Owens’ mailings a waste of taxpayers’ money

From the Office of Congressional Candidate Matt Doheny Democrat Bill Owens has wasted more than a half-million dollars to campaign on taxpayer expense – and he’s apparently not done spending. The congressman used his congressional ‘franking’ privilege to send a glossy, three-panel mailer to constituents <http://www.scribd.com/doc/99189004/12-07-03-Owens-Franked-Mail>  last week.

Inside planning Destiny USA: It was all about the “golden cow” of tax breaks

Inside planning Destiny USA: It was all about the “golden cow” of tax breaks | syracuse.com.

Free summer lunch program feeds needy and not-so-needy kids with taxpayer dollars

Free summer lunch program feeds needy and not-so-needy kids with taxpayer dollars | syracuse.com.

House agriculture bill would cut food stamps, farm subsidies

House agriculture bill would cut food stamps, farm subsidies | syracuse.com.

Owens responds to more than 17,000 constituent concerns, secures more than $2.3 million for New Yorkers so far in 2012

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WATERTOWN – In the first six months of 2012, Congressman Bill Owens worked to secure $2,359,561.88 in benefits and tax breaks owed to those seeking help from his offices in New York’s 23rd Congressional District.  

Clarkson, Plattsburgh chamber collaborate on federal loan application

Watertown Daily Times | Clarkson, Plattsburgh chamber collaborate on federal loan application.

It’s on. Doheny-Owens rematch will be one of country’s top races.

It’s on. Doheny-Owens rematch will be one of country’s top races. « The In Box.

Owens co-sponsors ENFORCE Act

Owens co-sponsors ENFORCE Act – News Notebook by Chris Morris – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Owens votes to increase domestic energy production

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens voted today in favor of legislation that would reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by opening up new lands for domestic drilling.  H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 248-163.

Doheny nearly matches Owens fundraising

Capitol Confidential » Doheny nearly matches Owens fundraising.

Greene, Doheny debate may not happen

Greene, Doheny debate may not happen – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Doheny issues statement on Owens’ use of government-paid mail

“Our current congressman is touting his vote for a 10 percent cut in the House franked mail budget. What he’s not telling you is the real story: 

Owens supports funding for Northern Border Regional Commission

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens voted last week in favor of the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 5325).

Doheny wants debate in Wanakena

Doheny wants debate in Wanakena – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, 

Leading up to GOP debate and primary, does Doheny still support Romney’s agenda?

From the Office of the NYS Democratic Committee NORTHERN NEW YORK – After accepting opponent Kellie Greene’s challenge to debate <http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/531217/Greene-to-Doheny–Let-s-debate.html?nav=5239>  in the lead up to the GOP primary in New York’s 21st Congressional race, New Yorkers want to know if Matt Doheny continues to stand by Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney’s agenda.

Sanders, Cummings introduce dental care bill

Sanders, Cummings introduce dental care bill | Vermont – WPTZ Home.

Owens votes to repeal medical-device tax

Owens votes to repeal medical-device tax » Local News » Press-Republican.

Welch, Owens Push to Speed Up Amtrak Travel

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens 
BURLINGTON – Representatives Peter Welch (VT-AL) and Bill Owens (NY-23) are pushing the Departments of State and Homeland Security to implement a pre-clearance process of Amtrak passengers traveling to and from the United States.

Developer says grant-funded Clayton business jeopardizes distillery plans

Watertown Daily Times | Developer says grant-funded Clayton business jeopardizes distillery plans.

Legislation passes House expanding job protection for military service members

Vermont, N.Y. senators seek pre-clearance for train border crossings

Vermont, N.Y. senators seek pre-clearance for train border crossings | Burlington Free Press 

After Taiwan trip, Rep. Bill Owens orders ethics training for staff

After Taiwan trip, Rep. Bill Owens orders ethics training for staff | syracuse.com.