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  • Owens Returns from Afghaniston
    Dec 22, 2009  - Washington, DC – This month, Congressman Bill Owens returned from a Congressional Delegation visit (CODEL)  to Afghanistan where he met with local and military leaders as well as troops from Fort Drum and across New York’s Twenty Third Congressional District.  This was his first official C... More
  • Owens votes for legislation to extend $31b in tax breaks
    Dec 17, 2009  - Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, voted for a bill last week that extended $31.1 billion in tax breaks through 2010, but also increased taxes permanently on investment managers' earnings. The bill extends almost four dozen credits, deductions or incentives, including credits for businesses' r... More
  • Owens Supports Pay Raise for Troops, Military Families
    Dec 16, 2009  - Washington, DC –Congressman Bill Owens today voted to support the troops by providing them with the weapons, support, and equipment needed to complete their mission overseas. Today’s legislation, the Defense Appropriations Act, also makes investments in the health, well-being and readiness of the ar... More
  • Owens Votes to Strengthen Sanctions on Iran
    Dec 15, 2009  - Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced his support for H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, which strengthens sanctions on Iran in response to its nuclear proliferation efforts.  The House of Representatives passed the bill by over 400 votes. “The United Sta... More
  • Owens Joins Bipartisan Jobs NOW! Caucus
    Dec 14, 2009  - Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced his membership in the Congressional Jobs NOW! Caucus, a bi-partisan, 120 Member coalition dedicated to job creation efforts across the country. Congressman Owens issued the following statement on his entry into the Caucus: “With the na... More
  • Drum projects OK'd in House
    Dec 12, 2009  - he House approved tens of millions of dollars in construction projects at Fort Drum on Thursday, as Congress moved toward completing this year's spending bills before Christmas. The spending measure approved by the House includes, for Fort Drum, a $57 million barracks, a $21 million warrior in tr... More
  • House Approves Funding for Fort Drum
    Dec 10, 2009  - Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, a composite of a number of remaining funding bills that Congress has yet to pass this year. The bill, H.R. 3288, included $8.2 million for an All Weather Marksmanship Facility at Fort Drum. ... More
  • Owens Votes for Small Business, Middle Class Tax Breaks Aimed at Job Creation
    Dec 9, 2009  - Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Owens voted for H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, a bill that extends a number of tax provisions intended to spur economic development and create jobs across the country. “Keeping taxes low for small businesses and middle class families is critical... More
  • Owens Joins North Border Caucus
    Dec 7, 2009  - Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) announced his membership in the Northern Border Caucus.   The Northern Border Caucus is a bi-partisan group of Congressional Members that focuses on issues affecting states bordering Canada and the local economies of those who live t... More
  • Rep. Owens meets with North Country agriculture leaders
    Dec 3, 2009  - North Country Congressman William Owens is seeking ways to help area dairy farmers. Owens recently met with leaders of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Tupper Lake to discuss issues that area farmers are facing. Low milk prices have hampered farmers' efforts to make a living over the past year... More
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