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  • Owens’ Resolution Honoring 10th Mountain Division Passes House
    Dec 1, 2010  - WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to urge support for his legislation (H. Res 1217) to honor the storied history of Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division.  The resolution pays tribute to the troops and families that have made imme... More
  • Owens Announces Panel Approval of Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Funding
    Jul 29, 2010  - This week, the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request for the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) in Watertown.  Funding in the amount of $430,000 will be used to maintain a platform to identify and analyze existing healthcare o... More
  • Owens Announces Panel Approval of $6.7 million Requested for Fort Drum
    Jul 14, 2010  - Today, the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request to construct an Alert Holding Area Facility for Fort Drum’s efforts to prepare our troops for deployment. “Fort Drum currently has no dedicated area for pre-dep... More
  • Rep. Owens to Host Watertown Town Hall Meeting
    Jun 7, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Sunday, June 13th at Jefferson Community College.  JCC Political Science Professor Dr. Ray Petersen will begin the event by welcoming Congressman Owens to campus.   Congressman Owens will deliver brief remar... More
  • Rep. Owens to Host Plattsburgh Town Hall Meeting
    May 18, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Saturday, May 22nd at Plattsburgh State.  SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling will begin the event by welcoming Congressman Owens to campus.   Congressman Owens will deliver brief remarks, then answer di... More
  • Owens Presses Appropriations Committee for Border Security Funding
    Apr 26, 2010  - Last week, Congressman Bill Owens was joined by a bipartisan New York delegation as he pushed the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to restore access to security funding for New York’s northern border.   In fiscal years 2008 and 2009, a... More
  • Owens Votes for Vets, Expands Benefits for American Soldiers
    Apr 22, 2010  - Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted to ensure that veterans and their families get the care and support they deserve.  The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act will reform and improve veterans’ health services by supporting wounded warriors and their families, expanding healt... 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
  • Drug Trafficking Designation Wanted
    Mar 16, 2010  - Daily Courier-Observer The North Country's federal elected officials are pushing the federal government to designate Jefferson County part of a high-intensity drug trafficking region, opening the way to more federal enforcement money. Jefferson County was turned down for such a designation las... More
  • Owens bills seek to bolster border
    Mar 12, 2010  - Plattsburgh Press Republican North Country Congressman William Owens has introduced two bills that he believes will enhance trade and strengthen security along the U.S.-Canada border. The Cross Border Reservation Drug Trafficking Sentence Enhancement Act would add to the sentence of anyone fou... More
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