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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
  • Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Honor Children of Fallen Service Members
    Nov 23, 2010  - Washington, DC – Reps. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Chris Lee (R-NY) and Bill Owens (D-NY) have joined together to introduce the “Gold Medal of Remembrance for the Sons and Daughters of Our Fallen Act of 2010” (H.R. 6443).  If enacted, the legislation would provide a “Gold Medal of Remembrance” to ... More
  • Owens Releases Statement in Observance of Veterans Day
    Nov 11, 2010  - WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens released the following statement regarding tomorrow’s observance of Veterans Day, honoring America’s almost 25 million veterans. “We owe a debt of gratitude to those who have served in America’s Armed Forces. The men and women who fought to defend our freedom ... More
  • Owens and American Legion Praise 2010 as “Banner Year in Veterans Legislation”
    Oct 20, 2010  - PLATTSBURGH – Today, Congressman Bill Owens shared in the American Legion’s announcement that 2010 was a “banner year on veterans legislation.”  In their announcement, the Legion recognized several high priority pieces of their legislative agenda that Congress had accomplished. “I am proud ... More
  • Owens Announces Extension for Stop-Loss Deadline
    Oct 8, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens today announced that the deadline for veterans, military personnel and their beneficiaries to apply for retroactive supplemental pay has been extended to December 3rd.  The original deadline for stop-loss payments was October 21st. "I am glad to see this date extended... More
  • Owens Announces Retroactive Pay Deadline for Soldiers Affected by Stop Loss
    Sep 28, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens urged Upstate Veterans whose service was involuntarily extended in Iraq and Afghanistan to apply for their due retroactive pay.  Soldiers eligible for such payments will receive $500 per month for each month their service was extended, and have until October 21, 20... 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 $2,000,000 for Drum to Combat Homelessness Among Vets
    Jul 22, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens today announced that Fort Drum has been chosen as one of five sites in the nation to demonstrate a new initiative that will address the prevention of homelessness among our nation’s veterans.  The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award Fort Drum $2,0... More
  • Owens Pushes for Employment Opportunities for Vets
    Jul 16, 2010  - Recently, the Office of Compliance reported that Congress has exempted itself from the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA), which entitles qualified veterans to receive preference for federal government jobs.  Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens introduced two resolutions urging ... More
  • Owens Announces Improved Care for Upstate Vets with PTSD
    Jul 13, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced new plans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve care for our veterans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  The new guidelines for delivering care will make it easier for Upstate New York veterans, including those who may hav... More
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