Press Releases
Hawley Doubles Down on Data Center Concerns in Response to State Legislator
WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) responded to Cindy O'Laughlin, President Pro Tempore of the Missouri State Senate, after she wrote aletter to Senator Hawley calling his concerns for Missourians' rising utility costs "misleading." He shot back at O'Laughlin, saying she "told me to stop asking questions about data centers and higher electricity rates. Not a chance." This comes after Senator Hawley sent a letter to Ameren Corporation President and CEO Martin Lyons calling out Ameren for reportedly pursuing expensive corporate projects while thousands of Missourians experience rate hikes and power shut-offs. Hawley requested communications regarding Ameren’s rate increases, power disconnections, data-center expansion, as...
Hawley Introduces Bill Banning Abortion and Gender-Transitions for Minors on the Healthcare Exchanges
WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act, which would prohibit Exchanges from offering health plans that provide coverage of abortion or gender transition procedures or drugs for minor children.“It’s time to ban abortion and gender-transition procedures for minors on the healthcare exchanges. No more loopholes,” said Senator Hawley.The Prohibiting Abortion & Transgender Procedures on the Exchanges Act would: Write Hyde language directly into the federal coverage terms of health plans, and prohibit Exchanges from offering any health plans that provide coverage of abortion, except for in cases of rape or incest, or if the mother’s life is at risk. ...
Hawley Sends Letter to Ameren Demanding Answers on Utility Bill Increases, Data Center Deals, and Power Shut-offs
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Ameren Corporation President and CEO Martin Lyons calling out Ameren for reportedly pursuing expensive corporate projects while thousands of Missourians experience rate hikes and power shut-offs.Senator Hawley wrote, “Families across Missouri are struggling to pay their bills. But I am concerned Ameren is seeking dramatic rate increases in order to supply massive data centers and industrial users. Recent reporting indicates that Ameren cut electricity to thousands of Missouri households in September while simultaneously pursuing lucrative arrangements with corporate users.” He continued, “Missourians deserve affordable and reliable electricity. They should not be forced to subsidize corporate projects...
Hawley Secures Wins for Missouri in Senate Defense Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA): "Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood's vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense bill passed tonight also enacts President Trump’s national security priorities, gives our troops a 3.8% pay raise, and makes needed defense investments across Missouri," said Senator Hawley. Wins for Missouri in the FY2026 NDAA include: Language protecting Ft. Leonard Wood’s vital community hospital from being downgraded or closed; Reauthorization of Senator Hawley’s STOIC Act, which provides millions in critical grants for law...
Hawley Secures Commitment from Trump DOJ to Investigate Biden FBI Spying on Him, Calls for Special Prosecutor
Today, in a Senate Judiciary hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured a commitment from Attorney General Pam Bondi that her Department of Justice (DOJ) would fully investigate how Joe Biden weaponized his DOJ to track Senator Hawley's personal communications and access his confidential phone records. Biden's special prosecutor Jack Smith also spied on seven other Republican members of Congress. Senator Hawley lamented Biden's weaponization of government against conservatives and what it means for the country, saying, “I've heard over and over from my Democrat colleagues, concerns about targeting political enemies, and they've accused you of all manner of things, and the current president… I've heard them say that ‘Joe Biden never targeted his political enemies. Joe Biden...
‘Abuse of Power Beyond Watergate’: Hawley Reacts to New Reporting that Biden FBI Spied on Him, Other Republican Lawmakers
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement following explosive new reporting, revealing that President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) spied on Republican senators and a representative—going so far as to tap the lawmakers' private communications and phone calls. The organized spying campaign was part of the Biden-era "Arctic Frost" investigation. The truth comes out. Biden’s Stasi who claimed to be saving “our sacred democracy” in fact worked overtime to destroy it - all for power. They spied on Catholic churches, prosecuted pro-lifers, deployed the FBI against parents at school board meetings - and tried to tap the… https://t.co/d9ULjfVZWM— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 6, 2025 The FBI targeted the following Members of...
Hawley Urges FDA to Explain Concerning Approval of Abortion Drug
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary following his agency's alarming approval of a new generic version of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. Senator Hawley wrote, "I write with grave concern regarding your agency’s surprise approval of a new generic abortion drug. This decision appears to ignore the science while advancing a highly questionable ideological agenda. And I fear this decision may render moot your promise to conduct a safety review of mifepristone. I request your immediate assistance in explaining your agency’s decision." He continued, "As you know, recent data shows that nearly 11% of women who use the chemical abortion drug, mifepristone,...
ICYMI: Hawley Accuses Airline Execs of Using Predatory Fees, Harassing Passengers to Increase Profits
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted airline executives for implementing predatory fees to increase profit margins by extracting every last penny from travelers. Senator Hawley accused Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle, of paying his employees to harass customers over the carry-on bag policy saying, “About nine months ago, your chief commercial officer testified to me that Frontier pays its gate agents bounties to stop paying customers from carrying bags onto the plane. Is this still happening?" Mr. Biffle replied, "Not at the rate it was . . . We do offer incentives and commissions, to stop people who didn't pay." Senator Hawley responded, "You're still paying them money to harass customers from bringing bags onto the airline by saying it was...
WATCH: Hawley Grills Former Biden Advisor Over Defund the Police Advocacy and Gender Lunacy
This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Gregory Jackson, Jr.—former President Joe Biden's Deputy Director of Gun Violence Prevention—for advocating to defund the police and invest in "safe-spaces" for "two-spirit" individuals. “Mr. Jackson, Do you renounce the report that you authored as executive director?” Senator Hawley asked. “This is your report, 'A Policymaker's Playbook To Reduce Gun Violence Without Policing Communities' Community Justice Action Fund, copyright 2023, when you were executive director. Now you say you don't know anything about it... just like the Democrats who all of a sudden say, 'Oh, we're all for the police.' They've been advocating defunding them for years,” Senator Hawley said. Gregory Jackson...
Hawley Requests Information on Missouri Tornado Relief After Reported Delays
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Management, sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Acting Administrator David Richardson following reports of delays in FEMA’s response to the May 16, 2025 Missouri tornadoes. Senator Hawley wrote, "I write regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the May 16, 2025 tornadoes in Missouri. St. Louis city officials have reported delays in the distribution of federal assistance. As you know, the President approved a major disaster declaration for the St. Louis region on June 9. Some reports indicate that various aspects of the approved aid, however, have yet to arrive." He continued, "As Chair of the Subcommittee on Disaster Management, I...