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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

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Nay)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

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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
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 50%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 0%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 21%
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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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