Senator's views concerning a variety of issues.

Hawley, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Upgrade Fire Stations & Improve Public Safety

Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.)  introduced the bipartisan Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 to help local fire departments make improvements, repairs, and renovations at their local facilities. 

“Every day, America's firefighters put their lives on the line for their communities. At a bare minimum, Congress should ensure that these brave men and women have what they need to succeed, including access to the best tools, facilities, and resources,” said Senator...

Hawley Op-Ed: It's time to end economic handouts for woke corporations

By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)  |  May 12, 2022  |  Fox News 

Big business is no friend to conservatives—that’s been clear for years. And it’s increasingly no friend to America. 

In the postwar era just a few decades ago, many corporate leaders could honestly say that they loved this country. Now that seems a stretch. 

Today’s multinationals have embraced a toxic blend of offshoring and woke politics, selling out American workers even as they attack American values. But conservatives don’t
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Senator Hawley Urges Commerce Committee to Adopt Enhanced Duck Boat Safety Measures in 2022 Coast Guard Reauthorization

Following new updates in the case of the tragic duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., in 2018, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a new letter today to the Senate Commerce Committee highlighting the need to include enhanced duck boat safety measures in the 2022 Coast Guard reauthorization, which is currently pending in the committee.

Sen. Hawley, who was Attorney General of Missouri at the time of the tragic duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake, has followed the issue...

Democrats Block Hawley Bill to Get Tough on Child Sex Offenders

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) went to the Senate Floor today to call for unanimous consent to pass his PROTECT Act of 2022, which protects children from sexual exploitation by enhancing the penalties for possessing child pornography and preventing judges from sentencing offenders below federal guidelines. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) objected and blocked the bill from passing.

Senator Hawley said, “Child sex trafficking is an exploding epidemic in my state, and around our country. Children are...

Hawley Leads Bill to Protect Children, Toughen Sentences for Child Porn Offenders

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the PROTECT Act of 2022, which protects children from sexual exploitation by enhancing the penalties for possessing child pornography and by preventing judges from sentencing offenders below federal guidelines. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Representative Ken Buck (CO-4) is introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

The epidemic of child pornography in the...

Hawley to Introduce Bill to Toughen Sentences for Child Porn Offenders

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced today that he will introduce new legislation to toughen the sentences for child pornography offenders.  

Senator Hawley said, "This week I will introduce new legislation to get tough on child porn offenders. Dems, the White House & Judge Jackson spent last week saying sentences for child porn offenders are too harsh. They're wrong. Child porn & exploitation is exploding. It's time to protect our children".

Last week, Senator Hawley questioned Supreme...

Hawley Urges Passage of Bill Restoring American Energy Independence, Ending Reliance on Foreign Nations

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor and requested unanimous consent for his American Energy Independence Act of 2022, which would reverse President Biden’s shutdown of the American energy sector and return American energy to full production. Democrats objected to the bill’s passage.

Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of oil rose to over $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Gas and energy prices for working Americans are...

Hawley To Introduce Bill Restoring American Energy Production, Ending Dependence on Foreign Adversaries

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the American Energy Independence Act of 2022, which will reverse President Biden’s shutdown of the American energy sector and return American energy to full production.

Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of oil rose to over $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014. Gas and energy prices for working Americans are quickly rising to new highs. At the same time, European countries, particularly Germany, have...