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November 14, 2014

Owens votes to approve Keystone XL pipeline

Today Congressman Bill Owens voted for legislation that would approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The legislation passed in the House by a vote of 252 to 161. “The American people have waited more than six years for the Keystone XL project to move forward, creating thousands of jobs, providing greater energy security, and growing our valuable economic partnership with Canada,” said Owens. “Approval for this project is long overdue, especially after the State Department has repeatedly determined th... Read More >

  • Congressman Owens recently spoke at the unveiling of the No Labels Congressional Problem Solvers' "Make Government Work" legislative package.
  • Congressman Owens helped send-off the Lisbon Central School Marching Band. The Lisbon Central School students marched in the National Independence Day Parade.
  • Congressman Owens greeted SUNY Plattsburgh's Upward Bound group during their trip to Washington, D.C.
  • At a roundtable held by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Congressman Owens and Senator Gillibrand met to discuss cross-border economic growth initiatives.
  • Congressman Owens meeting with the team at MetalCraft Marine in Cape Vincent to discuss job creation in the North Country,
  • Rep. Owens Urges the Repeal of Regulation on Auto Dealer Industry - Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) spoke in favor of House passage of H.R 5859, which removes an obsolete federal mandate requiring the distribution of a booklet reporrting motor vehicle insurance costs. Read more about the legislation here: http://owens.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=304162
  • WPTZ: Rep. Owens discusses ongoing debt negotiations on WPTZ - Congressman Bill Owens discusses the implications of the country not reaching a compromise on debt ceiling negotiations and tying a hike in the debt limit to long-term spending cuts.
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  • Rep. Owens Introduces Legislation to Support Vets with PTSD - Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23) introduces legislation that would increase funds for veterans medical services for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevention by $20 million. The measure is completely paid for.
  • Owens Fights for Troop Pay During Shutdown - Congressman Owens speaks on the House floor in support of his motion to keep troops paid in the event of a government shutdown. Owens represents New York's 23rd Congressional District, which includes Fort Drum and the 10th Mtn Division.
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