Representative Major R. Owens of Brooklyn, who said he would vote against the proposal, questioned the timing of the debate over Iraq.

Representative Major R. Owens, a Democrat who represents Brooklyn, said many working families use the centers and they will be hurt the most.

"I think he has tremendous support," said Representative Major R. Owens, Democrat of Brooklyn.

His father, Representative Major R. Owens, is retiring from the Congressional seat.

On Wednesday night, Representative Major R. Owens, a longtime ally, told the crowd that he was not impressed by the accounts.

The four candidates are running to succeed Representative Major R. Owens, who is retiring at the end of the current term.

She distributed a letter to upset neighbors who had congregated at the station house along with Representative Major R. Owens.

"We cannot leave it up to the states," said Representative Major R. Owens, a Democrat from Brooklyn.

Representative Major R. Owens, who spoke to the demonstrators from a flatbed truck as the protest ended, exhorted them to "look around you."

Representative Major R. Owens focused on allegations of school corruption.