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, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Utah’s 4th district since 2021, recently shared his views on various political topics through social media posts. Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1951 and currently residing in Salt Lake City, Owens has been active in expressing his opinions on current legislative matters.
On January 22, 2025, Rep. Owens commented on the closure of DEI offices across the federal government at 5:00 pm in Washington D.C. He urged those seeking success to "work hard" and "be tenacious," while criticizing DEI officials by stating their "racist grift is over." The original tweet can be found here.
Later that day, Owens expressed satisfaction with the Senate's decision to send back a bill known as @RepMikeCollins' Laken Riley Act. He mentioned that this bill would proceed to President Trump's desk for signing into law. The tweet was posted at 10:10 pm and can be accessed here.
On January 23, 2025, Owens addressed immigration issues by stating that "10M illegal migrants entered under Biden's failed 'catch and release.'" He highlighted President Trump's Remain in Mexico policy as a solution and announced his support alongside @RepBrandonGill to reinstate it. This tweet was published at 2:47 pm and is available here.
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