Rep. Burgess Owens, U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Burgess Owens, U.S. Representative for Utah's 4th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Burgess Owens, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Utah's 4th district, recently shared his views on education and federal workplace occupancy through a series of tweets. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Owens has been an active political figure since replacing Ben McAdams in 2021.
On December 5, 2024, Rep. Owens tweeted about changes in higher education: "Free speech, real accountability, and intellectual openness are coming back to higher ed—because American students deserve nothing less!"
Later that day, he addressed educational performance concerns by stating: "Falling math scores, stagnating science results—our kids deserve better." He emphasized the importance of school choice to empower parents and encourage competition as a means to improve these outcomes.
In another tweet from the same day, Rep. Owens commented on federal workplace occupancy rates: "The nation’s capital is a ghost town, with government buildings averaging an occupancy rate of 12%". He suggested that @DOGE will bring every federal worker back to the office full-time.
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