House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Owens Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on College Sports
September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans":
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College athletics provide important opportunities for young people to get an education and start on a path to success in life.
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College athletics provide important opportunities for young people to get an education and start on a path to success in life.
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