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Congressman Owens News Release PLATTSBURGH – If anyone was wondering why Matt Doheny loves loopholes in the tax code, we have an answer: it’s because he got rich while his company used loopholes to avoid taxes in the Cayman Islands, an off shore tax haven.

By Donald McBrayer At 9:30 this morning, while many of us were going about our business on this rainy autumn day, a gathering of our area top Republicans met at the Plattsburgh Common Council Chambers to witness the endorsement of former New York Governor George Pataki for Republican Candidate for Congress Matt Doheny. Mr. Pataki […]

By John T. Ryan Election Day is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. As usual, Peru voters will be voting at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. There are 4,232 registered voters in Peru. 359 votes were cast in the September 14th primary elections. That’s only 8.5% of the registered voters, but in line […]

Congressman Owens News Release PLATTSBURGH – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that $55 million is being allocated for small business loans for New York job creators.  The funding is provided through the recently passed Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 5297), which was supported by Owens in September. States are required to demonstrate a minimum of […]

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Communication from Congressman Bill Owens I am pleased to announce that my office is accepting applications for appointments to our nation’s Service Academies.  If you, your son, or your daughter are between 17 and 23 years old, a U.S. citizen, unmarried, are without legal obligation to support children, and reside within the boundaries of New […]

Congressman Owens Press Release Plattsburgh, NY – Last week, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorsed Bill Owens in his re-election campaign for U.S. Congress.  Boasting a membership of nearly four million members, Owens was endorsed based on his “solid pro-gun voting record in Congress.”

Congressman Owens Press Release Thursday’s vote supported by U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of The Small Business Jobs Act, H.R. 5297, a bill that provides tax cuts for the middle class and spurs economic development in Upstate New York.  The legislation, which is backed by the U.S. […]

Congressman Bill Owens Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced several provisions of recently enacted health care reform to take effect tomorrow, September 23rd. Thursday is the effective date for multiple consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act, including the Patient’s Bill of Rights.

By Bill Owens I hear too often how difficult it is to get our government to work for us.  I have met with hundreds of Upstate New Yorkers who have worked for months – or even years in some cases – to collect benefits and payments that they are due.  I would like to take […]

Congressman Owens Press Release WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today praised new implementations of H.R. 627, the CARD Act, which contains several strict protections for consumers – banning unfair interest rate increases and forbidding abusive fees and penalties by credit card companies.  Additional consumer protections under this legislation will go into effect this Sunday, August […]

Congressman Owens Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that Medicare will begin mailing out another round of $250 ‘donut hole’ checks to more than 30,000 New York seniors. Under the recently enacted health care reform law, seniors who fall in the donut hole coverage gap in 2010 will receive this one-time tax-free […]

WASHINGTON – Last week, the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee approved Congressman Bill Owens’ funding request for the Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake.  Funding in the amount of $2,000,000 will be used to develop an advanced pandemic influenza vaccine program for the United States Navy.

10 am – 3 pm, August 14, 2010 Led by Don Papson, President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCUGRHA), this walking and driving tour of the villages of Keeseville and Peru will include historic anti-slavery sites and voices from the past including: Frederick Douglass’s thoughts on slave owners when he lectured in […]

Congressman Owens News Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Owens announced Operation Stonegarden(OPSG) funds for Northern New York to strengthen security along the Canadian border. In April, Congressman Owens pressed the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee for access to security funding for New York’s northern border. “It is integral to our […]

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. The emergency legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 270-153, would extend unemployment insurance to an estimated 143,000 New Yorkers that are scheduled to lose their benefits by Saturday, July […]

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced that, starting yesterday, employers who offer health coverage to early retirees can begin applying for help with the costs.

Bill Owens Press Release WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens introduced a bill that aims to make the legislative process more open and transparent to the American people. H.R. 5571, the Legislative Transparency Act of 2010, would require that any bill or amendment introduced in the House include tracked changes showing clearly what section of […]

Information provided by Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that will leverage $30 billion in lending for small businesses, creating jobs in the process.  This legislation, which expands much-needed lending to small businesses and offers tax incentives to help America’s small businesses grow, is fully paid for and […]

The Watertown Daily Times reports

By John T. Ryan Local leaders traveled to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 12th to congratulate the Babbies and to participate in the museum’s Grand Opening. Speakers included Congressman Bill Owens, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Board of Legislators Chairman James Langley and Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Beekmantown County […]

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