Burgess Owens U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Burgess Owens U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 4th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Burgess Owens, a U.S. Congressman representing Utah's 4th district since 2021, has shared his views on various educational and political issues through recent tweets. Owens, who succeeded Ben McAdams in Congress, continues to voice his opinions on matters concerning education reform and university policies.
On March 13, 2025, Owens commented on changes within the education system: "For decades, our education system has been run by bureaucrats who put unions before students. Yesterday, @EDSecMcMahon let half of those bureaucrats go." He emphasized that these actions mark the beginning of real education reform, stating that "America's kids are winning again."
The following day, March 14, 2025, Owens addressed disciplinary actions at Columbia University: "Columbia expels 'some' students who occupied campus buildings on behalf of Hamas." He acknowledged it as "a good start," but insisted that more expulsions should occur.
Later that same day, Owens tweeted about diversity programs in universities: "DEI and race-based programs have been embedded into our university system for decades." He expressed approval of recent changes as "a fantastic first step towards restoring merit and opportunity in American higher ed."
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