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  • 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
  • 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 Funding for Plattsburgh International Airport
    Sep 20, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced funding today for Plattsburgh International Airport to enhance security measures around the facility. The grant, awarded in the amount of $583,300, is made possible through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. “These enhancemen... More
  • Owens Announces Madison County Education Funding
    Aug 17, 2010  - Congressman Bill Owens announced funding today for the Madison County Cooperative Extension for fiscal year 2011.  The grant, made possible by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will award $1,462,319 to the Head Start program for the organizations 2011 operations. “I am pleas... 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 Announces Approval of Funding for Alexandria Bay
    Aug 3, 2010  - WASHINGTON – Last week, the Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request for the Alexandria Bay Land Port of Entry in Jefferson County.  Funding in the amount of $5,000,000 will be used to begin Phase III of the project, which would include the... More
  • Slaughter, Owens Announce Approval of Funding Requested to Boost Local Economy
    Jul 20, 2010  - Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) announced today that their plan to create a $5 million Niagara River Navigation Fund had won approval from a key subcommittee, making it more likely that funds to help maintain and dredge harbors across Lake Ontario will be av... More
  • Owens Announces Panel Approval of Funding Requested to Spur Job Creation
    Jul 19, 2010  - Last week, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request for the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce to revitalize a local on-the-job training program. “This funding is a big win for the North Country.&nb...; 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
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