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  • Owens Announces Key Patient Rights to Take Effect Tomorrow
    Sep 22, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced several provisions of recently enacted health care reform to take effect tomorrow, September 23rd.  Thursday is the effective date for multiple consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act, including the Patient’s Bill of Rights.   “These ne... More
  • Owens Announces Funding for Clinton County Jobs Program
    Sep 21, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced funding for Clinton County’s workforce development program, which serves to create and retain jobs in the area.  The grant, awarded in the amount of $301,000 to Clinton County, is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administ... More
  • Owens Announces Application Process for Economic Development Grants
    Aug 3, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced the opening of a grant process to award funding to organizations that work to alleviate economic distress and create job opportunities in Upstate New York.  The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has announced it is their goal to award approximate... More
  • Owens Continues Fight to Create Upstate Jobs, Strengthen Small Business
    Jun 18, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that will leverage $30 billion in lending for small businesses, creating jobs in the process.  This legislation, which expands much-needed lending to small businesses and offers tax incentives to help America’s small businesses grow, i... 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
  • Owens Proposes Plan to Increase Trade Across Northern Border
    May 26, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens introduced H.R.5375, the Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010. The legislation increases from $200 to $1000 the value of goods that can be brought into the United States duty free and without customs entry procedures. The hike would encourage economic development i... 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 Urges Upstate Businesses to Apply for Disaster Loans before June 1
    May 12, 2010  - Today Congressman Bill Owens urged local small businesses in need of financial assistance to apply for federal economic injury disaster loans available in various counties in Northern and Central New York before the June 1st deadline.   “Small businesses and family farmers are the main drive... More
  • Owens Named to House Agriculture Committee
    May 5, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced today his appointment to the House Committee on Agriculture.  He will join colleagues on the panel that has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of various federal agencies.   “Upstate agriculture is a major driver of our en... More
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