Burgess Owens

The term 'racism' is thrown around today with alarming casual frequency.

I thank my friend for his comments. Mr. Speaker, on that note, I would like to highlight something that I want those who are listening to be aware of. As you listen to those of the Republican Party, those who believe in these conservative…

I thank the gentlewoman. I really appreciate it. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Donalds), my great friend.

I thank Representative Duncan for his comments. I appreciate that very much. Today I rise in honor of Black History Month and the everlasting resiliency of patriots in the Black community who have risen above circumstance to live the…

I thank Dr. Foxx again for her great leadership. Next, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Duncan). {time} 1330 Honoring the Life of Raymond G. ``Jerry'' Strawbridge

Before I get started, Mr. Speaker, I would like to yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), who serves on the Education and Labor Committee. Free Speech at George Washington University

I want to thank you guys for the opportunity to speak a little real quickly.

The so-called America COMPETES Act is not a genuine attempt to hold Communist China accountable for its aggressions toward American security and prosperity. If you ask the Democrats, they will say this bill takes strong action to combat…

I thank my good friend from Louisiana for his great leadership. Madam Speaker, over the past year, I spent time throughout Utah's Fourth District. I have heard from Utahns from all walks of life, and month after month, they have shared the…

Late yesterday afternoon my Republican colleagues and I learned that Democrats were dropping H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 into what was supposed to be a NASA bill. The American people join me in wondering why Democrats must resort to procedural…

If I can add to that, because I think the most important thing about our Nation is to remember our history, to really understand that we have within our hearts, because of our foundation, this desire to want others to succeed. We want to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. A couple months ago, as Claudia mentioned, my good friend from New York's 22nd District invited me for a tour of two of upstate New York's historic sites impacted by Harriet Tubman. Harriet has been…

Thank you so much. Exactly the same. We have a remarkable freshman team. I am so honored to be serving with you at this point. Let's keep this thing moving forward, for sure.

If I could just leave one message as my last final word to those who are watching. This country is a place that has thrived because people can envision themselves doing much, much better. And we do that when we, the people, get together…

If I could add a little about Peterboro. This was, again, a new experience for me. And what that particular place represented for so many Americans, particularly Black Americans, was a place of hope. They knew that once they got to…

Before I get started, I just want to say what an honor it is to serve with my friends from Utah. They are remarkable men. As the holiday season approaches and families across our great Nation gather for these special moments, I am reminded…

I am proud to be here today with the Utah House delegation to say a few words ahead of the Thanksgiving season to those we are so fortunate to represent here in Washington. We all agree that it is a blessing, as a team, to represent the…

Like many industries across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic took an unyielding toll on small businesses. Over the past several months, I have had the pleasure of visiting hundreds of small businesses across my district to hear firsthand…

31-year-old United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover from Utah was killed in the line of duty on August 26 by a suicide bomber in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was taken too soon, heroically assisting the evacuation efforts of U.S…

Utah is, in the Fourth District, now paying more for everything thanks to the Biden administration's disastrous economic policies. It is throwing our country back to a 1970s economy, and there is no end in sight. The Democrats' solution…

I want to thank my friend from Louisiana for his leadership. Madam Speaker, as crisis after crisis emerges from this administration, I would like to take a moment to discuss an issue that has been on my mind and in the hearts of millions…

I would like to honor a true public servant and a Utah hero, Commander Todd Grossgebauer, who lost a hard-fought battle against cancer over this last summer. Todd was the second employee hired by the Riverton, Utah, police department. He…

Mr. Brent Jex is a retired police detective of 20 years in the West Jordan Police Department and served as president of the Utah Fraternal Order of Police since 2012. As a member of Utah's Joint Criminal Apprehension Team, Brent has…

Our top priority must be protecting children's access to classrooms for full-time, in-person learning.

To put that into perspective, as a result of pandemic-related learning loss, students may earn $49,000 to $61,000 less over their lifetime.