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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 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
Legislation (Yea)

Aug. 10, 2010 - Appropriates $10 billion for the Education Jobs Fund to be allocated to states for the retention, rehiring, or hiring of elementary and secondary education ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Yea)

March 25, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
Legislation (Yea)

March 21, 2010 - Amends the penalty for individuals who fail to maintain "minimum essential health care coverage" as follows (Sec. 1002): Amends the income exemption from ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rep. Bill Owens Highlights Job Creation Opportunities at Canadian American Business Council

June 13, 2013 - This week, Congressman Bill Owens spoke at the Annual Spring Policy Forum of the Canadian American Business Council (CABC) to discuss the resurgence of North ...

Standing at Lake George, Gillibrand, Owens to Announce Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Spread of Invasive Species, Prevent Future Invasive Species

June 7, 2013 - Standing at Lake George, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, today announced the Invasive Fish and Wildlife ...

Owens' Amendment to Stop "Border Fee" Moves Forward on House Floor

June 6, 2013 - An amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens to halt a proposed "border fee" moved forward today with the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2014 ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 75%
2011 National Education Association Positions 100%
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 50%
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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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