Press Releases
  • Owens: New York Dairy, Poultry Must Be Considered In Canada Trade Talks
    Oct 2, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Bill Owens and Congressman Reid Ribble of Wisconsin led a bi-partisan group of colleagues in writing to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk calling for Canadian tariffs against U.S. dairy and poultry products to be eliminated as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negot... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Announces the “Family Farm Relief Act”
    Sep 26, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Owens introduced the “Family Farm Relief Act,” H.R. 6373, in coordination with a bipartisan group of New York Congressmen. Owens joined as an original co-sponsor of the bill to improve the H-2A visa program used by family farms in New York State. The bill would transfer oversi... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Supports Disaster Relief Legislation
    Sep 25, 2012 - Last week, Congressman Bill Owens spoke on the House floor in support of legislation, the “Disaster Loan Fairness Act” (H.R. 6296), which would lower interest rates for small businesses and homeowners hit by disasters like Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. “Nearly 100 small businesses and home... More
  • Owens Responds to Boehner Announcement that Farm Law Will Expire
    Sep 20, 2012 - Speaker John Boehner confirmed this morning that the House of Representatives will not vote on the 2012 Farm Bill in advance of current farm law expiring on September 30, 2012. “I’m extremely disappointed that House Leadership refused to allow a vote on the Farm Bill before adjourning for the electi... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Weighs In on Border Patrol Air Wing at Plattsburgh International Airport
    Sep 18, 2012 - This week, Congressman Bill Owens called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to work with Plattsburgh International Airport and Clinton County to reach an agreement that will maintain CBP’s presence at the airport. U.S. CBP’s Air Wing has occupied hangar space at Plattsburgh International Airpor... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens Statement on the Anniversary of 9/11
    Sep 11, 2012 - Today, Congressman Bill Owens marked the anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks with the following statement: “As New Yorkers, we share a profound understanding of the loss and grief America shared on September 11th, 2001,” said Owens. “Today, we remember the families that lost loved ones, ... More
  • Congressman Bill Owens: “I Agree: Farm Bill Now”
    Sep 11, 2012 - This week, agricultural leaders including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union will organize in Washington, DC to urge Congress to pass a five-year reauthorization of the Farm Bill before current law expires on September 30th. Congressman Bill Owens, a member of the Hou... More
  • Owens Announces Federal Funds for Local Universities
    Aug 29, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens announced funding today for two St. Lawrence County universities through the Federal TRIO Program at the U.S. Department of Education. Clarkson University and St. Lawrence University will receive grants under the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program. For the... More
  • Owens Pushes for Canadian Business Expansion into New York State
    Aug 21, 2012 - This week, Congressman Bill Owens traveled to Canada to continue his push for economic expansion of international business into New York State. Owens was in Cornwall, Ontario Monday to meet with the city’s Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses to promote Northern New York as a region read... More
  • Owens Urges Trade Rep to Level Playing Field for NY Wineries
    Aug 14, 2012 - Congressman Bill Owens urged U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk today to use Canada’s recent invitation to enter into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations as an opportunity to address a competitive trade barrier that is unfairly imposed against New York wineries. Owens was joined by 12 ... More
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