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Rep. Burgess Owens, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Utah’s 4th district since 2021, shared his views on educational and economic issues through a series of tweets on November 18, 2024. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Owens currently resides in Salt Lake City and is known for his stance on education reform and economic policies.

On November 18, 2024, Rep. Owens addressed concerns about the state of education in America. He noted that "In K-12, resources are stretched thin while parents are cut out of their child's education." He further criticized higher education by stating that "more administrators deliver less value for degrees that are increasingly more expensive, all while antisemitism has been allowed to grow on campuses." Rep. Owens concluded with a call for change: "Reform is coming."

Later the same day, he commented on economic policies implemented by the current administration. In a tweet at 18:00 UTC, he claimed that "The White House pushed the 'Inflation Reduction Act,' blowing billions of dollars into green new deal style projects of Democratic allies in the private sector." Rep. Owens expressed confidence that "President Trump will set politics aside and bring down costs for Americans."

In another post made at 19:10 UTC on November 18th, Rep. Owens highlighted statistics reflecting the current performance of America's educational system: "9th in reading, 34th in math, 16th in science." He stated bluntly that "Our education system is failing America's students," advocating for significant changes such as universal school choice and an overhaul of accreditation processes.