Press Releases
  • Owens Applauds USDA Decision on School Lunch Regulations
    Dec 10, 2012 - In response to pressure from school administrators and elected officials concerned over calorie limits on school lunches, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday that his Department will eliminate daily and weekly limits on grains and meat. Congressman Owens wrot... More
  • Owens Responds to Treasury Department Report on China Currency
    Nov 29, 2012 - This week, the U.S. Treasury Department released their findings that China’s currency “remains significantly undervalued” versus that of the dollar. Despite this fact, and China’s continued intervention in the market to halt the appreciation of its currency, the Treasury Department declined to label... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Statement on Small Business Saturday
    Nov 23, 2012 - This Saturday, November 24th, marks the beginning of "Small Business Saturday," an occasion marked to promote and celebrate small businesses during a traditionally busy shopping weekend. "We can all do our part to help create jobs in the community by shopping small and buying local," said Congressma... More
  • Owens Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman David O’Brien Martin
    Nov 21, 2012 - Today, Congressman Bill Owens issued the following statement on the passing of Former Congressman David O’Brien Martin. “The North Country has lost a friend today with the passing of David O’Brien Martin,” said Owens. “Mr. Martin served his country and his community with honor and distinction. He wi... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens’ Statement on Nova Bus Contract Award
    Nov 20, 2012 - Today, Nova Bus announced it was awarded a contract to deliver 70 buses to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) of Harris County, Texas, over the course of the next year. Congressman Bill Owens offered the following statement on the contract. “Today’s announcement is another positive sign that... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Statement on Veterans Day
    Nov 9, 2012 - Today, Congressman Bill Owens issued the following statement for Veterans Day. “From the greatest generation to the men and women who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, we have a lot of heroes to thank today,” said Congressman Owens. “We can best honor America’s veterans by ensuring they receive the be... More
  • Owens: New York Dairy, Poultry Must Be Considered In Canada Trade Talks
    Oct 2, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Bill Owens and Congressman Reid Ribble of Wisconsin led a bi-partisan group of colleagues in writing to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk calling for Canadian tariffs against U.S. dairy and poultry products to be eliminated as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negot... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Announces the “Family Farm Relief Act”
    Sep 26, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Owens introduced the “Family Farm Relief Act,” H.R. 6373, in coordination with a bipartisan group of New York Congressmen. Owens joined as an original co-sponsor of the bill to improve the H-2A visa program used by family farms in New York State. The bill would transfer oversi... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Supports Disaster Relief Legislation
    Sep 25, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Bill Owens spoke on the House floor in support of legislation, the “Disaster Loan Fairness Act” (H.R. 6296), which would lower interest rates for small businesses and homeowners hit by disasters like Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. “Nearly 100 small businesses and home... More
  • Owens Responds to Boehner Announcement that Farm Law Will Expire
    Sep 20, 2012 - Speaker John Boehner confirmed this morning that the House of Representatives will not vote on the 2012 Farm Bill in advance of current farm law expiring on September 30, 2012. “I’m extremely disappointed that House Leadership refused to allow a vote on the Farm Bill before adjourning for the electi... More
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