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Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has successfully won new protections for airline passengers in the Senate’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. Senator Hawley filed an amendment to the legislation last week that would guarantee airline passengers the right to an automatic refund when their flights are canceled. Senate negotiators tonight confirmed they have agreed to adopt the Hawley protections. Senator Hawley made the following statement:...

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb Hull, urging an audit of all post offices and distribution centers in St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and St. Louis City as Missourians continue to experience consistent mail and delivery delays.  "Recently, a growing number of Missouri residents from the St. Louis area have contacted my office, citing insufficient mail delivery...

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Colette Peters opposing the pending release of Robert Courtney. Courtney was sentenced to thirty years in federal prison after diluting tens of thousands of prescription medications for his own profit. Courtney is scheduled for transfer to a halfway house in June, before his sentence is completed.  "Courtney’s greed led him to dilute 98,000 prescriptions, placing countless...

Today in a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee Hearing on Investigations, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Boeing's current Quality Engineer Sam Salehpour on the alarming safety concerns surrounding the aviation company's planes. Salehpour outlined Boeing’s repeated retaliatory behavior against him for blowing the whistle on safety concerns and internal engineering problems with the 787 and 777 aircraft.   ...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will introduce a resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl victory. The resolution – cosponsored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) – honors the team, the dedicated fans, the Chiefs dynasty, and the Kansas City community. “Congratulations to Andy Reid, all the players, and Chiefs Kingdom on their Super Bowl victory. These guys played an extraordinary game. They’ve brought Kansas City a dynasty,” said Senator...

In 2023, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) continued to advance the priorities of Missourians in the Senate, while standing up to the Biden-Schumer agenda. As a voice for Missouri, Senator Hawley acts on his constituents' needs and delivers on casework wins. 2023 Quick Facts 184 bills, resolutions, and amendments cosponsored 32 pieces of legislation introduced  1 bill signed into law by President Biden: the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 requiring the Biden administration to...

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on the arraignment of former President Trump: Senator Hawley also called the case against former President Trump "beyond absurd" and a "travesty."

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined Senators JD Vance (R-Ohio), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to introduce new legislation to improve the safety of the nation’s rail system following the train derailment that devastated the community in East Palestine, Ohio. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 would improve rail safety protocols, establish new safety requirements for trains carrying hazardous materials, mitigate...

This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) in speaking on the floor ahead of the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Missouri-Kansas delegation resolution honoring the Kansas City Chiefs for their Super Bowl LVII victory:

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will introduce a resolution congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl victory. The resolution – cosponsored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) – honors the team, the dedicated fans, and the Kansas City community. "The Chiefs had a remarkable season, finishing strong with a hard-fought and well-deserved Super Bowl win. The Kansas City community could not be more proud of this team's accomplishments, and we look forward to...