U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens representing Utah's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens representing Utah's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Burgess Owens, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Utah’s 4th district, has recently made several statements via social media addressing various issues. These include concerns about government spending and education policy.
On November 20, 2024, Rep. Owens expressed concern over the Pentagon's inability to track $824 billion after failing its seventh audit. He criticized the federal government's financial management, noting that "$236B" was lost in 2023 alone and "$200B+" in pandemic aid was wasted. He argued that Democrats are focused on "Trump's cabinet picks," suggesting that such "misplaced priorities are why DC has lost the people's trust." The original tweet can be found here.
Later on the same day, Rep. Owens highlighted the importance of universities providing a return on investment for students. He stated he is "proud to be an original cosponsor" of related legislation. The original post is available here.
In another post from November 20, 2024, Rep. Owens described as "unacceptable" the current state of education funding usage during strikes. He announced his introduction of the Kids in Classes Act alongside Senator Tim Scott to ensure unspent education funds keep in-person learning available during such disruptions. Criticizing lobbyists and big unions for failing students, he emphasized a return to prioritizing students under President Trump’s leadership once more details can be found here.
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