Press Releases
Hawley, Banks, Tuberville File Amendment to Protect State Laws Banning Men in Women’s Sports
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jim Banks (R-In.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) filed an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act to ensure the bill does not overturn any state laws banning men from women's sports. The amendment will provide a guarantee that state laws on the books that ban biological men in women’s sports are fully protected. Senators Jim Banks and Tommy Tuberville joined Hawley in filing the amendment. "Biological men should never be allowed in women's sports or women's locker rooms," said Senator Hawley. "We've got to make sure state laws protecting women stand." “Indiana has one of the strongest laws in the country that keeps biological men from competing in women’s sports. As the father of three...
Hawley Bill Banning Bonuses for Postmaster General Passes Committee
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)'s No Bonuses for Bad Service Act passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This legislation would prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. Today’s committee vote marks new momentum for accountability after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’s delivery record in Missouri. The vote also comes after intense lobbying by the Postmaster General to kill the effort to restrict his own bonus. The No Bonuses for Bad Service Act would: Prohibit the USPS Board of Governors from approving...
ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, held a hearing exposing the exploitative practices of AI surveillance pricing and consumer data harvesting used by large corporations to scam working Americans out of their hard-earned money. Senator Hawley opened, "Hardly a day goes by in this town, without some booster of AI talking about how it's going to transform the American economy for the better, the question is whose betterment will this transformation lead to? ... We're here today to talk about one of the effects of this AI boom: the partnership between the AI industry and some of the biggest corporations in America to effectively scam consumers out of every last dollar...
Hawley Urges Secretary Rollins to Keep Farm Service Agency Offices Open in Missouri
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to address Farm Service Agency (FSA) office closures and reduction of services in Missouri. His letter comes after the Missouri FSA State Committee announced a reduction of services in Ralls County starting in October of this year, a crucial time for farmers receiving conservation and disaster program assistance. Senator Hawley thanked Secretary Rollins for her efforts safeguarding Missouri agriculture, writing, “I appreciate your efforts to assist farmers as they continue to face high input costs and yearly financial losses. As you know, our nation’s producers rely on timely services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Hawley Introduces Legislation to Bar Federal Employees from Accepting or Soliciting Cash Prizes
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act to remove all loopholes in existing law so that career federal bureaucrats like Dr. Fauci cannot abuse their government position to enrich themselves. Senator Hawley's legislation would prohibit federal employees from accepting or soliciting cash prizes while working for the government. "No federal bureaucrat should accept cash prizes while on the job. I am introducing legislation to bar federal employees from accepting cash prizes or soliciting awards," said Senator Hawley. "Anthony Fauci got rich while millions of people died. It can never happen again." The No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act would: Remove existing loopholes to...
Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Ban Bonuses for Postal Service Leadership Until Mail Is Delivered on Time
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail on time. "While Missourians wait for their mail, some never even seeing it delivered, the Postmaster General and his team receive hefty bonuses. There is no reason postal service leadership should be lavishly compensated while they refuse to meet basic standards," said Senator Hawley. "I am introducing the No Bonuses for...
Hawley Exposes Fauci’s Self-Dealings, Fauci Pleads the Fifth
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing over his self-dealings, pursuit of awards and cash prizes, and illegal use of federal employees and resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci pled the Fifth each time, refusing to answer any of Senator Hawley's questions. Fauci even pled the Fifth when Senator Hawley asked what day of the week it was, what color his tie was, and what color the carpet in front of him was, proving he had no intention to answer questions in good faith. Senator Hawley began, "Let's just get one thing straight: you don't have any rights under the Fifth Amendment because you've been pardoned, as you very well know, as the Supreme Court has been...
Hawley Announces Legislation to Ban Bonuses for Postal Service Leadership Until Mail Is Delivered on Time
WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail on time. "While Missourians don’t receive their mail on time, the Postmaster General receives a hefty bonus each year. I am introducing the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to ensure postal service leadership isn’t receiving bonuses while Americans’ mail goes undelivered. It’s time for the Postmaster General to do his job and put...
Hawley Requests Additional Disaster Relief Funds for Missouri Following 2025 Tornadoes
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) requested that the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development fully fund the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program to provide much-needed relief to Missourians. This program can provide additional, flexible resources for long-term rehabilitation and recovery for the St. Louis region following the 2025 tornadoes. Senator Hawley wrote, "I write to urge the subcommittee to allocate robust funding in the next funding vehicle for long-term disaster relief. As you may know, on May 16, 2025, a devastating tornado struck the City of St. Louis, killing at least five people and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. President Trump rightly approved a major...
Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute left-wing dark money operation Plan C. In the criminal referral, Senator Hawley explained how Plan C organized the shipping of chemical abortion pill mifepristone in the mail, in violation of both state and federal law. He requested the DOJ open a criminal investigation into Plan C, its relationship with potential co-conspirator manufacturers, and the network of suppliers it promotes. Senator Hawley wrote, "I write to refer to the Department of Justice new information my office has received concerning an organized international effort to profit from the violation of state and federal law. I believe these...