Press Releases

“I applaud the Trump administration for replacing the burdensome Waters of the United States rule with new guidelines that put Missourians – not big government – in control. The Navigable Waters Protection Rule gives farmers and ranchers more clarity and states more flexibility in determining how to best to manage their land and water, just as Congress intended with the Clean Water Act. It’s a straightforward approach to protecting our beautiful lakes and rivers without burying everyone in...

Senator Hawley writes, “Given the rate at which public health officials are capable of gaining insight into the severity of such an outbreak, can you offer guidance as to when and how the federal government would decide to implement travel restrictions in the event that an outbreak like this one merited them?

Today, following opening remarks, Senator Hawley shared his initial reaction to the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump. Senator Hawley said the House impeachment managers alienated Senators by attacking their own jury and saying a vote against impeachment is a vote against the United States.

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley sent letters to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ask what is being done to prepare for the upcoming flood season. In his letters, Senator Hawley asks for responses to a list of questions on a range of topics, including transparency in FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, the Corps’ preparations for existing levee breaches, and what plans are being made to improve flood control and disaster relief in the future.

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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "The USMCA is a welcome improvement over NAFTA. This deal will provide better market access for Missouri ag and has enforceable labor protections that will help level the playing field for American workers."

"In a time when religious freedom is denied in so many parts of the world, it is an honor to celebrate the right to worship freely as Americans," Hawley said. "Across our history, religious freedom has been at the core of who we are, and today we reaffirm our commitment to preserve and protect that freedom for generations to come."

Hawley: "Pleased Mizzou is shutting down the #China Communist Party funded “Confucius Institute.” As the State Department warned Mizzou in July 2019, and as I have repeatedly stated, this program presented security risks for students & university as a whole"

Senator Hawley wrote, “The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 articulates the United States’ commitment to promoting commercial and cultural ties with the people of Taiwan. It likewise enshrines our nation’s commitment to guaranteeing Taiwan’s ability to protect itself from attempts by the Chinese Communist Party to impose its will upon Taiwan. I believe firmly in the principles espoused in that document, and I strongly support Taiwan’s efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights, both at...

Last week Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) backed Sen. Hawley’s resolution, meaning it now has 16 cosponsors including Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

Today, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) signed on to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) resolution to allow for the dismissal of articles of impeachment against President Trump for failure to prosecute. The Hawley rule has gained momentum since its introduction on Monday. Leader McConnell joins 12 other cosponsors including Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni...