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Rep. Burgess Owens urges teaching free-market principles, backs education choice
Summary
Congressman Burgess Owens of Utah said teaching free-market principles and expanding education choice are essential to preserving American culture and giving children opportunity, comments made during brief remarks that mixed policy points with light banter about a Super Bowl ring.
Congressman Burgess Owens of Utah said education choice and teaching children the principles of the free market are essential to preserving American culture and allowing future generations to aim high.
Owens said American culture “is based on predictability. It's based on feeling safe. It's based on being able to dream big,” and warned that “if our kids don't understand the free market ... we're gonna lose it again.” He said recent months show opportunities to expand choice and innovation in education and predicted those changes would produce “the smartest, most, most excited, kids coming down the road.”
The remarks were discussion only; no motion or formal action was recorded. Owens framed the issue as a cultural and educational priority rather than announcing a specific policy or legislative step during the remarks.
Near the end of the exchange, a host asked Owens to show a Super Bowl ring from his time with the Raiders. The host said, “Congressman Burgess Owens, before we go, show us that Super Bowl ring you got as a as a Raider. Come on. Hold it up to the camera. Let's see that thing.” Owens responded, “It's the old days of this it's the old days of just when, baby. We're back.”
