OWENS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14827 [11DE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1283), H13629 (see H.R. 1283), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify definition of delivery under a Federal milk marketing order and that the producer may not be charged for transportation costs incurred by a handler after raw milk leaves the farm (see H.R. 4117), H13629 (see H.R. 4117), H14372 [8DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system (see H.R. 3441), H13629 (see H.R. 3441), H14372 [8DE]

Diseases: increase support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Res. 35), H12588 [6NO]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1409), H14446 [9DE]

Medicaid: provide a screening and treatment program for prostate cancer in the same manner as is provided for breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4383), H15500 [16DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of President Obama for peace (see H. Res. 864), H14446 [9DE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H15503 [16DE]

Taxation: allow veterans a deduction for certain travel expenses to Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical centers for examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 953), H13550 [7DE]

———increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1552), H13629 (see H.R. 1552), H14372 [8DE]

———provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see H.R. 3615), H13629 (see H.R. 3615), H14372 [8DE]

———repeal termination of the estate tax, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and coordinate a reduction in the maximum rate of tax with a phaseout of the deduction for State death taxes (see H.R. 3905), H13387 [1DE]

Letters

Election of William L. Owens to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H12495 [6NO]

———Robert A. Brehm and Todd D. Valentine, New York State Board of Elections, H12495 [6NO]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H12495, H12582 [6NO]

Remarks

Armed Forces: express condolences for soldiers killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, H12496 [6NO]

Chazy, NY: tribute to Chazy Central Rural School boys' soccer team, E2907 [8DE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3962), H12880 [7NO]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H12496 [6NO]

Votes: correction, H14480 [10DE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: permission to take oath of office prior to receipt of certificate of election, H12495 [6NO]

Tribute, H12495, H12496 [6NO]