Life

Hawley Doubles Down on Push for Mifepristone Regulations in Nominations Hearing

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) urged President Trump’s Associate Attorney General nominee, Stanley Woodward, to work with State Attorneys General and others to bring about the reinstatement of longstanding safety standards for the abortion drug mifepristone, which accounts for 70 percent of abortions in the United States.  Senator Hawley highlighted how the Biden Administration rolled back safety protocols for the drug, allowing...

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Hawley Urges DOJ to ‘Reconsider’ Stance in Missouri Mifepristone Case

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Today, Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Justice Department to reconsider its defense of the Biden Administration’s policy on mifepristone, which allows women to receive the abortion drug with virtually no safeguards. The case is currently pending before a federal district court.  A bombshell new study found that more than 1 in 10 women who use mifepristone experience sepsis, infection, hemorrhaging, an emergency room visit, or...

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Hawley Introduces Legislation to Reinstate Safety Regulations on Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act to reinstate safety regulations on the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The legislation comes after a recent study revealed 1 in 10 women who take the drug experience adverse health effects. “I’m introducing the Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act after a bombshell study revealed the truth about mifepristone: it’s...

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Hawley Op-Ed: FDA Commissioner Can’t Ignore Damning New Data on Dangers of Mifepristone

Monday, May 05, 2025

Today, U.S Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) published an opinion piece outlining why Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary must reinstate safety regulations surrounding the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The op-ed comes after a bombshell report revealed the dangers of mifepristone, including that 1 in 10 women who take the pill suffer an "adverse health event," including sepsis, hemorrhaging or an emergency room visit.  Read the...

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Hawley Calls on FDA to Reinstate Abortion Drug Safety Regulations: ‘The Time to Act is Now’

Monday, April 28, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary about new research showing that the safety risks of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone are far greater than the FDA currently acknowledges. Senator Hawley points to Dr. Makary’s recent comments that he has “no plans to take action” on mifepristone and urges him to reconsider in light of this new data.In his letter, Senator Hawley recounts an exchange he...

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Hawley Acts to Ensure Dr. Oz Aligns with President Trump’s Positions

Friday, March 14, 2025

Following Dr. Mehmet Oz’s confirmation hearing today in the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) directed a list of written questions to Dr. Oz. Senator Hawley’s request for answers comes after he expressed previous concerns about Dr. Oz’s ability to deliver on President Trump’s agenda, especially regarding transgender and pro-life policies. Some of Senator Hawley’s questions to Dr. Oz include: On your television program, you hosted various transgender advocates as well...

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Hawley Secures Promises from Kash Patel to Clean Up FBI, End Biden’s Abuses

Thursday, January 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today secured the commitment of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to end the Biden-era FBI attacks on Christians and parents and seek accountability for those responsible.  During his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, Patel assured Senator Hawley that he would, "[F]ully utilize, if confirmed, the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require and...

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Hawley Renews Effort to Protect Kids from Mutilation Following Trump Executive Order

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that would allow those who were harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors to bring lawsuits against the participating individuals and entities. Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that expressly calls for this legislation.  "Our children should no longer suffer from irreversible and dangerous child mutilation procedures, which the Biden...

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‘Moral Imperative’: Hawley Makes His Case To Expand The Child Tax Credit & Support Working Families

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor emphasizing the need for reform and expansion of the Child Tax Credit to more effectively support and cultivate American families.  "The test of this Congress will be whether we strengthen America's families and whether we deliver for America's working people," Senator Hawley said. "Because in those families lies the hope of this nation, and in those working people resides the wellspring...

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Hawley Presses Tyson Foods CEO on Dangerous Child Labor Practices

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King, demanding answers after a disturbing new report from The New York Times exposed unsafe, illegal child labor practices within the company. "I am alarmed by new reports that Tyson Foods has actively participated in dangerous and illegal child labor practices," wrote Senator Hawley. "Any company that employs, facilitates, encourages, or excuses child labor must be held to account. In light of the facts,...

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