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
Burgess Owens, a U.S. Congressman representing Utah's 4th district since 2021, shared several tweets on March 5, 2025, discussing various topics related to his legislative activities and views. Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1951, Owens resides in Salt Lake City and holds a degree from the University of Miami.
On March 5, 2025, Owens invited his followers to "Tune in! https://t.co/rSqpK4pTGd".
Later that day, he highlighted his role in initiating the first hearing of the Education and Workforce Committee's Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development for the 119th Congress. He emphasized the importance of strengthening the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) by stating: "This morning, I kicked off the first @EdWorkforceCmte Subcommittee on Higher Ed & Workforce Development hearing of the 119th Congress. Strengthening WIOA is key to closing skill gaps, connecting workers with jobs, and growing our economy. Let’s get to work! https://t.co/EAGerfdLfl".
In another tweet from that afternoon, Owens expressed his opinion on sanctuary cities with a brief statement: "Bad day to be a sanctuary city! https://t.co/0LzxQFkFkl".
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