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Summary

Representative William 'Bill' Owens

Full Name: William 'Bill' Owens
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 21, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/2009
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane; 3 Children
Birth Date: 01/20/1949
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Home City: Plattsburgh, NY

Recent Key Votes

HR 3803 - District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Legislation (Nay)

July 31, 2012 - Prohibits an abortion, or attempted abortion, in the District of Columbia if the fetus has reached a probable post-fertilization age of 20 weeks or ...

HR 3541 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 31, 2012 - Prohibits abortions sought due to the sex, gender, color, or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent of the fetus (Sec. ...

HR 358 - Amends Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Prohibit Abortion Coverage
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 13, 2011 - Prohibits federal funds, including credits applied toward qualified health plans and cost-sharing reductions, from being used to pay for abortions or to cover the ...

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Recent Public Statements

Owens Border Fee Amendment Passed in Appropriations Committee

May 22, 2013 - The House Appropriations Committee today passed an amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens that would halt the proposed study of a "border fee." Owens introduced ...

Owens Applauds House Opposition to BRAC

May 22, 2013 - The House Armed Services Committee's Readiness Subcommittee today revealed that it included language barring additional BRAC activity for this year's National Defense Authorization Act. Congressman ...

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2013 Planned Parenthood Positions (Feb 26, 2013 100%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee Positions 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,968,478.15
Total Spent $1,939,276.12
Cash On Hand $15,447.11
Debt $21,656.58
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bill Owens refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://owens.house.gov/contact/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://owens.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/BillOwensNY

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/repbillowens

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepBillOwens

Washington, D.C.
405 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4611
Fax: 202-226-0621

District
120 Washington Street
Suite 200
Watertown, NY 13601-3370
Phone: 315-782-3150
Fax: 315-782-1291

District
136 Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: 518-743-0964
Fax: 518-743-1391

District
14 Durkee Street
Suite 320
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: 518-563-1406
Fax: 518-561-9723

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