21 nominations to U.S. service academies from Congressman Bill Owens. Congratulations to all who were nominated. More information in the release below.
Last night the House of Representatives passed compromise legislation to avert the fiscal cliff. Congressman Owens supported the bill, and issued the statement and background info on the bill below.
Good news for the district today as Governor Cuomo announced funding through the Regional Economic Development Councils. More info and Congressman Owens' comments available below:
For anyone visiting Washington DC, we've moved offices and can now be found in 405 Cannon House Office building. If you ever need to get in touch with the Congressman or his staff, our complete contact info is available at www.owens.house.gov
The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that businesses will be allowed to submit their H-2A and H-2B applications online. Congressman Owens still wants to see broader farm labor reform, but applauded the move as a good step towards reducing paperwork burdens on farms and businesses.
As incoming Co-Chairman of the House Army Aviation Caucus, Congressman Owens spoke at an Army Aviation Association forum on Unmanned Aerial Systems today. He introduced himself as the incoming Co-Chair, and talked about his work to pitch Fort Drum as an ideal location for a Gray Eagle Mission.
USDA announced some changes to their school lunch regulations recently after hearing from legislators like Congressman Owens that the program was too restrictive. Congressman Owens wrote to USDA asking for changes on behalf of parents, students and school administrators. The letter, and his thoughts, can be found below.