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Representative William 'Bill' Owens's Public Statements

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

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Dec. 14, 2011 Buerkle and Owens Call to Restore Critical Funding Heard Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Owens Announces Moratorium on Post Office Closures Until May Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2011 Owens Votes to Ease Regulations on Farms Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Owens Introduces Bill to Preserve Postal Services, Cut Costs Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Owens Applauds Northern Border Agreement Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Owens Votes to Reduce Regulations for Small Businesses Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Cantor, and Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
Dec. 2, 2011 Owens Works to Lower Interest Rates for Businesses and Homeowners Affected by Natural Disasters Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Owens Introduces Legislation to Repeal Border Fee Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2011 Owens Introduces Bill to Waive Fees for Disaster Victims Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 Owens Votes to Bolster Second Amendment Rights for New Yorkers Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 Owens Statement in Observance of Veterans Day Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2011 Rep. Barletta Calls for Disaster Relief Funding for Farmers Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2011 Letter to Chairmen Rogers and Kingston and Ranking Members Dicks and Farr Washington, DC
Nov. 4, 2011 Letter to Honorable Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense Unknown
Nov. 4, 2011 Owens Sponsors Legislation to Protect Maple Producers Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2011 Letter to Secretaries of State Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Owens Calls for Super Committee to "Go Big" on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Letter to Congressman Hensarling, Senator Murray, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Letter to Chairman Hal Rogers, Ranking Member Norm Dicks, Chairman Denny Rehberg and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Letter to Chairmen Rogers and Simpson and Ranking Members Dicks and Moran Unknown
Oct. 21, 2011 Owens Statement on Iraq Troop Pullout Plattsburgh, NY
Oct. 19, 2011 Owens Statement on Social Security COLA Increase Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2011 Owens Demands Action on Jobs, China Currency Manipulation Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2011 Owens Pushes Smarter Lunchroom Movement Plattsburgh, NY
Oct. 6, 2011 Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2011 Owens Praises New Education Benefits for Veterans Fort Drum, NY
Oct. 4, 2011 Owens Disappointed with House Leadership for Unwillingness to Address China Legislation Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2011 Letter to Chairman Genachowski Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2011 Tonko, Hinchey, Owens: Republican Disaster Aid Bill is a Slap in the Face to Those Devastated by Flooding Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Letter to Ruth Goldway, Chairwoman, Postal Regulatory Commission Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Letter to European Heads of State Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2011 Jobs in America Washington, DC
Aug. 31, 2011 Watertown Daily TImes - Owens Criticizes Booting of NY Attorney General from Committee Watertown, NJ
Aug. 30, 2011 Letter to Attorney General Miller Unknown
Aug. 16, 2011 Congressman Owens Announces USDA Disaster Designation for Upstate Farmers Plattsburgh, NY
Aug. 1, 2011 Statement on Deficit Reduction Compromise Washington, DC
July 20, 2011 Owens Letter to Small Business Leaders in Upstate New York Unknown
July 19, 2011 Owens Votes Against So-Called "Cut, Cap, and Balance" Act Washington, DC
July 18, 2011 Owens Announces Health Care Funding for Upstate New York Washington, DC
July 15, 2011 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
July 13, 2011 Gibson, Reed Lead Effort to Help New York Farmers Washington, DC
July 12, 2011 Glen Falls Post Star - Officials Explore Other Opportunities for Flood Damage Funds Washington, DC
July 12, 2011 Owens Wants Action on Job Creation Washington, DC
July 11, 2011 Owens Responds to More Than 18,000 Constituent Concerns, Secures $730,688.71 for Upstate New Yorkers So Far in 2011 Watertown, NY
July 8, 2011 Kildee Leads 27 House Members in Call to Obama to Include Worker Protections in Free Trade Agreements Washington, DC
July 5, 2011 Owens Announces Aircraft Donation to PAI Washington, DC
June 28, 2011 Letter to Army Secretary John McHugh Unknown

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