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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 Votes to Eliminate Government Waste, Increase Accountability
    Jul 14, 2010  - Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted to reduce waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars by cutting out improper and excessive payments from federal agency spending.  S. 1508, The Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act, will help identify, reduce and eliminate improper payments, as w... More
  • Owens Urges Upstate Employers to Apply for New Health Insurance Benefit
    Jun 30, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced that, starting today, employers who offer health coverage to early retirees can begin applying for help with the costs. “Earlier this year, I voted for health reform because insurance costs are spiraling out of control both on a national level and for Upstate New ... More
  • Congressman Owens Urges Chairman Frank to Protect Auto Dealers in Wall St. Reform Bill
    Jun 16, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) continued his fight to spur economic development in Upstate New York.  Owens, along with Rep. Mike McMahon (D-N.Y.) sent a letter signed by 62 House Democrats to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), urging him to exempt auto ... 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 Votes to Stop Tax Breaks for Outsourcers
    May 28, 2010  - Today, Congressman Bill Owens voted to pass H.R. 4213, the American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes, and Preventing Outsourcing Act, a bill that supports millions of American jobs by ending tax loopholes for corporations that ship American jobs overseas.   “For too long, massive corporations hav... 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
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