Press Releases
Hawley Visits Picket Line at Graybar, Supporting Teamsters in St. Louis
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after his visit with workers on strike at Graybar in Hazelwood, Missouri, to stand with them and protect American jobs. Privilege to be on the picket line with @teamsters688 at Graybar in St. Louis. All they want is a fair wage and equal treatment. They deserve it pic.twitter.com/uNaG4ttTyd — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 9, 2024
Senate Passes Hawley Legislation to Compensate Victims of Government Radiation with Strong Bipartisan Support
Today the U.S. Senate passed Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) legislation to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), by a vote of 69-30. "This isn’t about a handout. This isn’t about some kind of welfare program. This is about doing basic justice by the working people of this nation, whom their own government has poisoned. This is the day when we break the cycle of lies from the government, when we break the cycle of passing the buck and irresponsibility from the government," said Senator Hawley. Click here or on the image above to watch the full remarks. Senator Hawley’s legislation would reauthorize RECA—which is set to expire this spring—and finally compensate victims of radioactive waste in impacted areas across the...
Hawley Lifts Holds on FTC & NTSB Nominees
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements, announcing his lift of holds on the nominations of Andrew Ferguson to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Todd Inman, who is under consideration for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Senator Hawley previously sent a letter to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) this past December, citing concerns about Ferguson and Inman—two of the Senate Minority Leader's nominees—over their policy views on several issues, including Big Tech and rail safety. Regarding Ferguson's nomination, Senator Hawley said, "I have now had the chance to speak with Andrew Ferguson, nominated for the Federal Trade Commission. Mr. Ferguson answered a series of questions from me...
Senate Committee Passes Hawley, Booker Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Child Labor, Hold Companies Accountable for Violations
Today the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) bipartisan Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act to prohibit companies that engage in illegal child labor practices from securing coveted federal government contracts. "Companies that illegally employ children have no business leveraging lucrative federal government contracts for corporate gain. This bipartisan legislation would hold companies' feet to the fire for engaging in child labor exploitation and rightfully hold offenders accountable," said Senator Hawley. The Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act would: Require companies entering into federal contracts to...
Hawley, Colleagues Call Out Biden State Dept After Failing to Address Nigeria’s Religious Freedom Violations: ‘You have again failed to meet the moment’
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the State Department’s ongoing refusal to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). The letter points to the horrific massacre of Nigerian Christians this past Christmas season as a recent example of violence targeting Christians and expresses concerns about the deteriorating state of religious freedom in Nigeria. U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) also signed the letter. “As you know, violence against Christians in Nigeria runs rampant. Reports estimate that roughly 5,000 Nigerian Christians have been murdered in religiously-motivated violence in each of the last two years. We wrote to you last on June 29, 2022, following the murders of...
Hawley Blasts USACE Following News of Nuclear Radiation in Residential Homes
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) General Scott Spellmon and Colonel Andy Pannier following reports of more radioactive contamination around residential properties in the St. Louis region. "Decades of radioactive contamination have devastated the Coldwater Creek region of St. Louis. And this week witnessed yet another nightmare scenario: your disclosure that this contamination may extend beneath residents’ homes. [...] I have repeatedly raised concerns that this testing plan is too narrow. Now we have confirmation. More comprehensive testing and remediation is obviously merited and immediately necessary," wrote Senator Hawley. Senator Hawley has continuously advocated for the cleanup of nuclear radiation in the St....
Hawley Op-Ed: Stop Chinese EVs Before They Destroy Our Auto Industry
By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | March 5, 2024 | Fox News Last year, President Biden announced sweeping new mandates on the American auto industry to force a transition to electric vehicles. Under these radical, Green New Deal rules, as many as two-thirds of all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. market by 2032 would have to be EVs. These rules were so terrible for consumers – and met with such fierce resistance by American workers – that his administration is already second-guessing them. Biden has the wrong target. And his commitment to climate radicalism threatens to decimate an industry that has been the foundation of the American middle class for a century. Rather than strangle our auto sector with regulations, he should focus...
Hawley Introduces New Bill to Raise Tariffs on China’s Green Energy Sector, Protect American Energy Independence
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R Mo.) introduced the Declaring Our Energy Independence From China Act to counter the Biden Administration's energy surrender to America's greatest adversary. This new legislation would raise tariffs on China's green-energy goods to prioritize and protect U.S. energy independence. “President Biden’s climate agenda undermines U.S. energy independence and will make us more reliant on China,” said Senator Hawley. “We can’t afford energy policies that enrich our greatest adversary at the expense of American workers here at home. It’s time to declare our energy independence from China—and we can start by raising tariffs on China's green energy sector." Last week, Senator Hawley introduced the Protecting American...
Hawley Announces SOTU Guest: St. Louis-area Advocate for Radiation Victims
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will bring Dawn Chapman—co-founder of the grassroots advocacy group Just Moms in St. Louis and longtime advocate for victims of nuclear contamination in the region—to this Thursday's State of the Union address. Senator Hawley's announcement comes after he secured a standalone vote this week on his legislation to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and finally compensate victims of radioactive waste in Missouri and across the nation. As the Senate prepares to vote this week on my bill compensating victims of nuclear radiation in MO & nationally, incredible honor to have @DawnChapmanSTL join me as my guest at the State of the Union. Dawn is a tireless advocate for radiation...
Hawley Fights for Missouri Farmers Amid EU Import Mandates
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai and international grain trader, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)'s Chief Executive Officer Juan Luciano, regarding the European Union (EU)'s new environmental mandate prohibiting the import of certain commodities, such as soybeans, if they do not satisfy specific EU “deforestation” standards. Senator Hawley urges Tai and Luciano to consider the impact on Missouri farmers. The implementation of this foreign law on U.S. soil will cause farmers to travel lengthy distances and incur additional costs to sell their products. ADM’s enforcement of this law, such as by restricting the use of its facilities and grain elevators, will be detrimental to Missouri farmers. In his letter to USTR...