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SCHUMER, OWENS ANNOUNCE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE TO CREATE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER; PLAN WILL UNLEASH ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF REGION, CREATE JOBS
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 […]
Posted: May 18th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens begins to rebuild campaign accounts
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Congressmen report campaign contributions for first quarter of 2011
The Post Star reports
Posted: April 19th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens to host Town Hall at Clinton Community College
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.
Posted: April 15th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Northern New York reps divided on federal budget
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: April 14th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens: budget ‘reasonable,’ but cuts WIC, block grants
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 14th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens: GOP plan makes health care unaffordable
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 6th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens ‘concerned’ about Libya action
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: March 22nd, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Sen. Gillibrand: U.S. should exit Afghanistan
The Post Standard reports
Posted: March 15th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens staff is lean
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: March 15th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens Returns More Than 15 Percent of 2010 Office Budget
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 […]
Posted: March 15th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens Cosponsors Legislation to Tap Oil Reserves
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 […]
Posted: March 11th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Gillibrand makes proposals to help dairy farmers
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: March 3rd, 2011 under Congressional News, General News.
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Owens joins with others to expand farm credit
WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Bill Owens (D-NY), Joe Courtney (D-CT), and Richard Hanna (R-NY) reintroduced legislation that would improve access to credit for family farmers. H.R. 874, the Agricultural Credit Expansion Act of 2011, would expand the range of business structures that qualify for loans through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), ensuring more family farms […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Congressman Gibson wants to see a more U.S.-based military
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: March 1st, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Congressman Owens Announces Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he is currently accepting submissions from high school students in New York’s 23rd Congressional District for an annual Congressional Art Competition. The theme for this year’s competition is An Artistic Discovery. “This competition is a great opportunity for artists from Upstate New York to display their talent […]
Posted: March 1st, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens questions if this is the change people wanted
A message from Congressman Owens Last November, the voters sent a powerful message. They were frustrated. For two years all they saw was partisan bickering. The message I got from the last election was to stop the arguing and actually get things done. That’s why the “Lame Duck Session” that followed was so successful. While […]
Posted: February 25th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens Seeks Input from Upstate Small Businesses – Launches new webpage to solicit feedback on burdensome regulations
From the office of Congressman Owens PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens today announced a request to small business owners in New York’s 23rd Congressional District to help identify existing and proposed federal regulations that impede economic development and job creation. Business owners are encouraged to share experiences and ideas with Congressman Owens through a new […]
Posted: February 25th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens, Gibson vote with parties on spending bill
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: February 21st, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Statement of Congressman Owens on House Passage of Continuing Resolution
From the Office of Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today released the following statement in response to the early morning House passage of H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. “It is unfortunate that the resources and time of the House of Representatives were focused on H.R. 1 for an entire legislative […]
Posted: February 19th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens supports public broadcasting federal funding
From the office of Congressman Bill Owens Late last night, Congressman Owens spoke on the House floor against proposed GOP plans to slash funding for Public Broadcasting. To view or link to the video, please click here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgDkXF_H7c> .
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens’ Staff to Hold “Mobile Office Hours” in Essex County Next Week
Members of Congressman Bill Owens’ staff will hold meetings with Upstate New Yorkers in Essex County in an ongoing effort to increase constituent outreach. Multiple more events planned throughout New York’s 23rd Congressional district in the coming months. WHO: Staffers from Congressman Owens’ office WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Elizabethtown […]
Posted: February 11th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Website offers information for free tax filing services
From the office of Congressman Owens PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens today announced a new section of his website dedicated to promoting free tax filing services for Upstate New Yorkers. “Correctly filing one’s taxes can be a confusing and stressful process, and very few people know that there are free services available that can help […]
Posted: February 10th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens named to Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today his appointment to serve on a third committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Owens will sit on the House Committee on Small Business, continuing his work to ease regulations on small business owners and to assist them in creating jobs. “The most important work Congress has is […]
Posted: February 7th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Owens, Rehberg to Co-Chair Bipartisan House Northern Border Caucus
Rep. Denny Rehberg (MT-AL) and Rep. Bill Owens (NY-23) meet to discuss the needs of northern border communities. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Denny Rehberg (MT-AL) and Bill Owens (NY-23) announced today that they will serve together as co-chairs of the House Northern Border Caucus, a congressional organization of House Members formed to educate Congress and […]
Posted: January 27th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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