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Congressman Owens’ letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens In the first six months of this year, Congressman Bill Owens has worked to secure $730,688.71 in benefits owed to those seeking help from his offices in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. When constituent concerns involve questions about legislation or policy, Owens’ office has responded to 18,606 pieces […]

WASHINGTON – In an ongoing effort to conduct an open discussion about the issues that affect Upstate New York, Congressman Bill Owens will hold a telephone town hall next Tuesday, July 12th.  Beginning at 6:45 p.m., Owens will update callers about his work to create jobs in Upstate New York, and then take questions from […]

SARANAC LAKE – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that Trudeau Institute has been awarded a research grant that will help the facility continue to play a role in the ongoing fight against infectious disease.  The grant, awarded in the amount of $162,616, was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the […]

The Press Republican reports Here is the FEMA Denial Letter Congressman Owens issued this statement: “It is unfortunate that FEMA has decided to deny Governor Cuomo’s request for individual assistance for counties affected by spring flooding.  I urge the Governor to appeal this decision and will support his effort should he decide to do so. […]

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Staffers from Congressman Bill Owens’ office will be available in these nearby locations next week: Franklin County, Thursday, June 23rd 9:00 a.m. – Noon Chateaugay Town Hall 191 East Main Street Chateaugay, NY Clinton County, Thursday, June 23rd 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Champlain Town Hall 729 State Route 9 Champlain, NY

From the Office of COngressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY) and Chris Gibson (R-NY) today introduced an amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112) that would restore funding to the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee program.  Funding for the program would allow municipalities and organizations located in […]

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From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Last night, Congressman Bill Owens voted against H.R. 1954, legislation that would increase the limit on how much debt the federal government is allowed to hold by $2.4 trillion, bringing the public debt limit to $16.7 trillion.  Owens has consistently urged leaders in Congress to work […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.  The bipartisan bill provides a 1.6 percent increase in troop pay, robust funding to protect America’s war fighters from IEDs and other threats,  and provides soldiers with […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Bill Owens announced that the North Country Chamber of Commerce’s application to create the North Country EB-5 Regional Center has been accepted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The EB-5 program allows qualified immigrant investors to receive temporary green […]

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Wednesday, April 20th on the campus of Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh. Owens will deliver brief opening remarks about job creation and economic development and then answer direct questions from constituents in attendance.

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From the office of Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will return more than $230,000 of his 2010 Congressional office budget to the United States Treasury to help pay down the federal deficit.  This is the second consecutive year that Owens has returned in excess of 15 percent of his […]

From the office of Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Amid growing concerns that rising gas prices would stifle continued economic development and job creation in Upstate New York, Congressman Bill Owens yesterday became an original cosponsor of a bill that would push gas prices down in the short-term by releasing a small amount of oil from […]

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