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  • Owens: People here like tax cut compromise
    Nov 12, 2010  - Adirondack Daily Enterprise Bill Owens hasn't heard any feedback from his colleagues in Congress about his proposal for a compromise on extending the Bush-era tax cuts, but he says people in the district seem to like it. "I haven't heard from anybody from Washington, but I've got to tell you, ... More
  • Owens opposes raising limit on national debt
    Nov 5, 2010  - Watertown Daily Times — Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, said Thursday he will vote against raising the limit on the national debt, an issue that could confront the new Republican House majority early next year. Mr. Owens, who cast a similar vote earlier this year, said he isn't necessarily ... More
  • New computer center coming to Plattsburgh Public Library
    Aug 31, 2010  - PLATTSBURGH — Plans call for the Plattsburgh Public Library Jobs and Computer Center to open Oct. 13. Center Director Janelle Shephard said that's dependent on several factors, such as renovation of the Brinkerhoff Room, installation of the 14 computers that have been ordered and acquisition of s... More
  • Owens Named to Ag Committee
    May 6, 2010  - Watertown Daily Times Rep. William L. Owens was named Wednesday to the House Agriculture Committee to fill the slot vacated by former Rep. Eric J. Massa, D-Corning. The assignment gives farmers from much of the north country their first representation on the farm policy committee in more than ... More
  • It's time to declare war on debt, focus on jobs
    May 2, 2010  - Plattsburgh Press Republican - It is nice to see our political representatives lead the discussion in the marketplace of ideas. The Press-Republican editorial on April 29 documented some excellent suggestions emanating from Albany Republicans. They include ways to save almost $5 billion, and other w... More
  • New Customs Spot Designated
    Apr 10, 2010  - MASSENA - The temporary Canadian customs station relocated to Cornwall, Ont. last summer may find a new, more permanent home on American soil, alongside the U.S. Port of Entry in Massena. Rep. William L. Owens and Canadian member of Parliament Guy Lauzon met with Cornwall and Massena officials Fr... More
  • Owens visits Lewis, Oneida agriculture areas
    Apr 7, 2010  - Rep. William L. Owens conducted a barnstorming tour of Lewis and northern Oneida counties Tuesday to gain insight into a variety of agricultural and business issues. "I'm here to learn and listen and, I suspect, answer questions," Mr. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, told about a dozen maple producers durin... More
  • Canton 4th graders grill Owens
    Apr 7, 2010  - Fourth-grader Elizabeth C. Christie raised her hand and posed a tough question Tuesday morning to her U.S. congressman. "What's the difference between a Republican and a Democrat?" the 9-year-old asked Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh. The first-term congressman chuckled, paused and respon... More
  • Dispelling myths about real health care reform
    Mar 25, 2010  - Adirondack Daily Enterprise To the editor: Recently Congress passed a health care reform package, the Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, with my support. I decided that it was in the best interest of upstate New York to enact this reform in order to lower hea... More
  • AARP sees health-care reform as vital
    Mar 22, 2010  - Plattsburgh Press-Republican As the debate over health-care reform is set to reach a fevered pitch in Washington, it seems like there is no better time to clarify the context of what health-care reform means for our community. One basic fact that has become lost in the debate is that our healt... More
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