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Confounding and confusing events 9/6/22

Former congressman Bill Owens shares his thoughts on news of the past week.

Bill Owens is a former member of Congress representing the New York 21st, a partner in Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane, Kelleher and Trombley in Plattsburgh, NY and a Strategic Advisor at Dentons to Washington, DC.

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