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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Canadian tourists are responsible for 25% of the sales at Destiny USA but say that a border crossing fee could prevent them from coming into the U.S.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  All representatives from New York voted in favor of the bill to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, except for Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.

Monday, May 14, 2012  New York Congressman Bill Owens says he'll pay back more than $22,000 to the sponsor of a trip he and his wife took to Taiwan.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Congressman Bill Owens (D- Plattsburgh) announced Thursday evening that a proposed regulation that would prohibit youth from working on the farm has been officially withdrawn.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Many farmers throughout New York State are trying to block new federal labor regulations which they say threaten the future of family farms.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  The website Gawker includes a headline that reads: 'Strongest GOP Challenger in Country,' Sucks Face with Campaign Consultant Who Is Not His Fiancée.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Members of New York's Congressional delegation are asking the Air Force to keep supporting cyber defense research at the Air Force Research Lab in Rome.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Congressman Bill Owens says "there's no evidence cutting taxes actually creates jobs."

Monday, July 18, 2011  A conservative group linked with Republican strategist Karl Rove has launched an ad campaign targeting 10 vulnerable House Democrats up for reelection in 2012.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  A northern New York congressman says the U.S. tourism and fishing industries along the St. Lawrence River will be crippled by Canada's policy requiring boaters to report to customs every time they venture into Canadian waters.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Some Congressmen from New York state want to authorize flag presentations at funerals for federal civilian employees killed on the job.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Area lawmakers reacted to the president's State of the Union message. We have reaction from Representative Bill Owens, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Ann Marie Buerkle

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  A North Country congressman is calling for an investigation into Syracuse's VA Hospital.

Monday, November 01, 2010  This is the final day you will be hounded by those political phone calls, or annoyed by all the political ads on TV.

Monday, November 01, 2010  Former President Bill Clinton campaigned in Central New York again Monday as Democrats fight against what is expected to be a Republicans tidal wave at the polls tomorrow.