Rep. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th District | Facebook Website
Rep. Eric Burlison, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th District | Facebook Website
Rep. Eric Burlison, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri’s 7th district, has been vocal on social media about his stance on various issues. In a series of tweets dated February 4, 2025, he expressed his views on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), government involvement in charitable efforts, and financial transparency.
In a tweet posted at 16:28 UTC on February 4, Rep. Burlison criticized DEI initiatives by stating "DEI is a disaster. It's made us less safe. It dims our collective brilliance. Identity trumps merit, breeding mediocrity." He further announced his co-sponsorship of the Dismantle DEI Act.
Later that day at 17:06 UTC, Rep. Burlison shared his perspective on government funding for charitable activities with taxpayer money by tweeting "Government shouldn't decide which charitable efforts they want to support with your tax dollars. EVER."
At 18:00 UTC on the same day, he succinctly emphasized the importance of financial accountability with a tweet stating "Receipts tell you everything."
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