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Rural Missouri

Hawley Leads Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026.  Senator Hawley wrote, "We write to support Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s May 22 request for a major federal disaster declaration, pursuant...

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Hawley Applauds $100 Million Milestone for Missouri Radiation Survivors

Monday, May 18, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he received an update from the U.S. Department of Justice that $101,950,000 in compensation has been delivered directly to Missourians harmed by exposure to Manhattan Project nuclear waste. This milestone comes after Senator Hawley’s legislation, expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include Missourians, was signed into law by President Trump in 2025. RECA provides...

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Hawley Introduces Legislation to Suspend the Gas Tax

Monday, May 11, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to suspend the gas tax. The legislation comes after President Trump announced support for pausing the 18 cent federal gas tax for a period of time.  "President Trump has proposed to suspend the federal gas tax and he’s exactly right," said Senator Hawley. "American workers and families deserve immediate relief and this legislation will do just that.” While some of the biggest corporations in the world are...

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Hawley Demands State Farm Fulfill Payouts Following Last Year’s Devastating Missouri Tornadoes

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to State Farm President and CEO Jon Farney, demanding accountability for State Farm's reportedly slow walking payouts—or failing to pay out altogether—of insurance claims made by Missourians harmed by tornadoes that blew through eastern Missouri last May. Shortly before the storms, a State Farm executive testified to Senator Hawley's Subcommittee that the insurance company swiftly pays its policyholders. Senator...

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Hawley Sends Letters to Fertilizer Producers, DOJ Demanding Answers for Recent Price Hikes

Thursday, March 12, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to five of the largest fertilizer producers as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi to ensure fertilizer companies are not engaged in price gouging or manipulating market conditions in the wake of the conflict in Iran. Senator Hawley sent letters to the CEOs of CF Industries Holdings Inc., Mosaic Co., Koch Fertilizer, Nutrien Ltd., and Yara International. Senator Hawley wrote, “There have, of...

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Hawley, Schmitt Introduce Resolution Honoring Two Missouri Deputies Killed in the Line of Duty

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring the lives of two fallen Missouri deputies from Christian County. Deputy Gabriel Ramirez died in the line of duty while attempting to administer a traffic stop when the suspect opened fire. This prompted a massive manhunt for the suspect involving approximately 150 law enforcement officers. When officers located the suspect, they were met with gunfire again. A 30 minute gun battle...

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Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Prevent Data Centers from Increasing Electricity Costs for Americans 

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs. Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous strains on our energy infrastructure. And this AI-fueled boom shows no signs of slowing down—in fact, data centers’ demand for power is expected to double over the next...

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Hawley Secures Provision to Expedite West Lake Landfill Cleanup in Government Funding Bill

Friday, January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured new requirements to finalize the timeline for the cleanup of West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri in government funding legislation passed by the Senate yesterday. The bill  – which is headed to President Trump's desk for signature  – includes report language requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to detail the current and projected remediation needs, staffing requirements, and estimates of the latest...

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Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Hawley Bill to Aid Rural Hospital Cybersecurity

Friday, January 16, 2026

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) advanced his Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act through a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee markup. Cosponsored by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), the legislation directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the growing need for skilled cybersecurity professionals in rural hospitals. Unlike...

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Senate Unanimously Passes Hawley Bill to Make Missouri Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

WASHINGTON -- Today, the United States Senate unanimously passed Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo). legislation to designate America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark.  "Missouri is home of Winston Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech that marked the beginning of the Cold War," said Senator Hawley. "I'm proud to have shepherded this legislation through the Senate to rightfully commemorate Missouri's friendship with one of the greatest leaders in...

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