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HEARING RECAP: Owens Champions Innovation to Lower College Costs and Improve Outcomes

team yesterday that this week, coming off the shutdown, the Education and Workforce Committee will be the most

Congresswoman Maloy Issues Statement on Government Funding Legislation

government: "Tonight, after 42 days of a government shutdown, the House passed a continuing resolution that allows Congress

Today, We Thank Our Veterans

other veteran services, especially during the government shutdown, please contact my office at 801-999-9801 or visit

Shutdown exposes what has gone wrong in Washington

Today Marks the Longest Government Shutdown in American History

Today officially marks the longest government shutdown in American history, a painful new record caused entirely by Senate … traffic controller staffing shortages. The Democrat Shutdown hits every family, worker, and traveler in Utah’s Fourth

What History Teaches Us About Shutdowns—and Why This One Must End

Airlines, Pilots, and Workers Demand Senate Democrats Pass Clean CR, Reopen the Government

Democrat Shutdown. In Utah and across the country, air traffic controllers and TSA officers are working without … workers, is sounding the alarm. Every week the shutdown drags on, $1 billion in travel-related spending

Day 34: SNAP Benefits Halted for 86,000 Utah Families as Democrat Shutdown Drags On

feeling the impact of the ongoing Democrat Shutdown. Because the Senate has refused to pass the clean, bipartisan … help Americans during the Democrat Shutdown. But enough is enough – Democrats must open the government

My Offices Are Open — We’re Here to Help

Team Owens is helping Utahns during the shutdown here or above. As you may know, this … second-longest government shutdown in American history and Utah families are feeling it every day. More than

Top Democrat Admits Shutdown Is About “Leverage”

More than three weeks into the Democrat Shutdown, Americans are finally hearing the truth straight from Democratic leadership … have blocked it 11 times. Every day this shutdown continues, it’s America’s families, service members

The Real Reason Democrats Are Keeping the Government Closed

days into the Democrat Shutdown, Americans are seeing the real reason Senate Democrats refuse to reopen the government … have blocked it ten times. Every day this shutdown drags on, service members, federal employees, and small businesses

Owens: The Democrat Shutdown is Hurting Americans

WASHINGTON — On Day 19 of the Democrat Shutdown, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) published … resolution and end this unnecessary and painful government shutdown. The full op-ed is available here and below

Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown: Utahns Pay the Price While Democrats in Washington Play Politics

marks Day 17 of the Democrat Shutdown. Yesterday,  Senate Democrats voted … worse for Americans. The consequences of this shutdown are hitting every corner of the country

Democrats Just Voted—Again—to Keep the Government Closed

gets better for us,” but every day this shutdown continues, it gets worse for Americans. Because of this … unnecessary and harmful shutdown, 1.3 million active-duty service members were at risk of missing a paycheck

Two Weeks Into the Democrat Shutdown, and Chuck Schumer says “every day gets better for us”

more than two weeks into the Democrat Shutdown. While Senator Chuck Schumer says, “every day gets better … truth: 70% of Americans oppose the government shutdown. 65% say Democrats should accept Republicans’ clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution

How the Democrat Shutdown Impacts Utah

same Democrats who once warned that shutdowns were “dangerous,” “disastrous,” and “self-inflicted harm” on hardworking families. Here … economy takes a direct hit. Each week the shutdown continues, our state loses an estimated $157 million

Shutdown Day 10: Democrats Refuse to Reopen Government Without $1.5 Trillion Partisan Wishlist

Today marks Day 10 of the government shutdown. It also marks the seventh time Senate Democrats have voted … same Democrats who once warned that shutdowns were “dangerous,” “disastrous,” and “self-inflicted harm” on hardworking families. They

Shutdown Update: Services, Resources, and Support from Team Owens

nonpartisan CR to keep the government open. This shutdown means our servicemembers won’t get paid, veterans’ programs … support Utahns during this unnecessary and harmful shutdown. My Offices While some agencies are operating with limited staff

Support for Utah Veterans During the Government Shutdown

know, the federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on October 1 after the Senate failed … through November 21. I voted to prevent this shutdown and make sure our servicemembers, veterans, and hardworking Utah

Owens Statement on the Democrat Shutdown

Democrats’ reckless and harmful government shutdown: “It’s Day 1 of the Democrat Shutdown because Senate … same Democrats who once warned that shutdowns were “dangerous,” “disastrous,” and “self-inflicted harm” on hardworking families

Congresswoman Maloy Releases Statement Following Government Shutdown

supported earlier this year and last year. This shutdown is unnecessary, and the responsibility lies with Senate Democrats … approach they knew would not succeed. This shutdown is not principled, it is purely political

Rep. Kennedy Introduces the No Work No Pay Act to Ensure Lawmakers Are Held to the Same Standard as Federal Workers During Shutdowns

every 24-hour period that a government shutdown is in effect. The bill directs the payroll administrators … House and Senate to exclude shutdown days from congressional pay disbursements, ensuring that lawmakers do not receive compensation