Press Releases
Senator Hawley Applauds Confirmation of Four Outstanding Missouri Judges
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the confirmation of Missouri’s four district court nominees to the federal bench.“Today is a big day for Missouri as we confirm the last of our four outstanding district court judges to the federal bench,” said Senator Hawley. “These incredible individuals will uphold the Constitution and the rule of law in Missouri. Missourians are grateful to President Trump for putting constitutionalist judges on the bench.”The Senate confirmed the following nominees: Joshua M. Divine, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; Maria A. Lanahan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri; Zachary M. Bluestone, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern...
Hawley Calls for Investigation into Unsafe, Unsanitary Conditions Reported by Missouri Tenants
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, calling for an investigation into the unsafe and unsanitary conditions reported by tenants living at the Villas of Autumn Bend (the “Villas”) in Blue Springs, Mo. "[Tenants] cited sewage overflows, mold, and dirty ventilation systems, among other conditions. Upon invitation by tenants, my staff visited the Villas and confirmed that many units had visible mold infestations, unsanitary ventilation systems, broken plumbing, and sewage backups," Senator Hawley wrote. "The tenants of the Villas of Autumn Bend deserve to live in conditions that meet the basic standards guaranteed by federal law," the Senator insisted. Senator Hawley has...
ICYMI: Senator Hawley Warns ‘AI Threatens the Working Man’ at NatCon5
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered a speech at the National Conservatism Conference addressing the threat posed by transhumanism. Rather than using advanced technologies like artificial intelligence to ‘transcend’ the human condition, subvert traditional values, and concentrate power among a small elite—as the transhumanist ideology seeks to do—Senator Hawley laid out a vision that centers on the interests of working Americans. Senator Hawley stated, "America is a nation founded on the idea of the common man. The American republic is premised on his worth and his liberty. But the transhumanist ideal rejects the common man’s worth. And artificial intelligence threatens the common man’s liberty. To state it in the clearest terms, then: Americanism and the...
Hawley Hosts Annual Meeting with Missouri Farmers at State Fair
The Senior Senator Honored the Late Kit Bond & Touted Cancelation of the Grain Belt Express This week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) attended the annual Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, meeting with commodity groups and hosting an advisory council meeting with state farmers. Representatives Bob Onder (Mo.-03), Jason Smith (Mo.-08), Mark Alford (Mo.-04), and Eric Burlison (Mo.-07) also attended Senator Hawley's annual meeting. "Ag is not the past. Ag is not only the present. Ag is the future," Senator Hawley said. "You don't have a sovereign country if you can't feed your country. And [Missouri farmers] feed this country better than anybody else anywhere in the world." At his meeting, the Senator spoke alongside Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins....
‘Kids Deserve Protection’: Hawley Launches Investigation into Meta for Training its AI Chatbots to Target Children with ‘Sensual’ Conversation
This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding the company hand over all relevant documents and communications related to new disturbing reporting that its AI chatbots engage children in "romantic" and sensual" online exchanges. "Parents deserve the truth, and kids deserve protection," Senator Hawley wrote. "The Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which I chair, will commence an investigation into whether Meta’s generative-AI products enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children, and whether Meta misled the public or regulators about its safeguards," he continued. Senator Hawley first sounded the alarm on this explosive reporting...
Hawley Insurance Hearing Gets Results
Allstate will Pay Subcommittee Witness' Claim in FULL Following Investigation U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today announced that Allstate has agreed to fully compensate a victim who testified at the Senator's Disaster Management subcommittee hearing that exposed widespread fraud within the insurance industry. Allstate initially offered the victim, Natalia Migal, a paltry sum of $46,000 when a 70-foot oak tree severed her Georgia home last September during Hurricane Helene. Following Senator Hawley’s cross examination of an Allstate executive, Ms. Migal confirmed today that Allstate has agreed to pay her $497,000, plus attorney’s fees, to fully rebuild her home."This is a victory. Allstate has finally agreed to pay Ms. Migal's claim in full. But there are many others like her...
Hawley Urges New Postmaster General to Course Correct USPS, Protect Rural Mail Delivery
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the newly-appointed Postmaster General, David Steiner, urging him to course correct the unreliability and delays Missourians have experienced from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) under his predecessor. "USPS failed to meet its own nationwide performance targets in nearly every category, and the problem was even worse in my home state of Missouri, where on-time delivery rates dropped below 77% in fiscal year 2024. This is unacceptable," Senator Hawley wrote. "Rural families, small businesses, and veterans depend on reliable mail service for everything from prescription medications to Social Security checks. They deserve a Postal Service that works for them." Senator Hawley also urged Postmaster Steiner...
Hawley, Markey Reintroduce Warehouse Worker Protection Act
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) in reintroducing the bipartisan and bicameral Warehouse Worker Protection Act.This legislation would protect nearly 2 million of our nations' warehouse workers by banning hazardous work speed quotas that push workers beyond their limits and lead to high rates of injuries.“Corporations need to prioritize their workers’ safety and well-being over profits. This bipartisan legislation will hold the warehouse industry accountable while combatting the industry’s worst practices. It’s time to put workers’ safety first and treat them with the dignity they deserve,” said Senator Hawley.“Workers deserve to clock in...
Hawley Secures Wins for Fort Leonard Wood & Missouri in Senate Appropriations Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted to advance the Senate's FY 2026 appropriations package. Senator Hawley successfully secured language to protect the hospital at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood in the legislation. Senator Hawley’s amendment would also require the Army to take action and replace aging homes for the servicemen and women on the base. "Tonight, the Senate passed a spending bill that includes my amendment to protect the hospital at Fort Leonard Wood and require the Army to work to replace all aging family housing on post. This bill also includes support for vital services that Missouri farmers and ranchers rely on. These are big wins for Missouri," said Senator Hawley. Senator Hawley has long advocated for updated housing at Fort Leonard Wood, having...
Hawley Urges Boeing to Take Action to Remedy Latest Toxic Chemical Spill
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Boeing Company's President and CEO Robert Ortberg urging him to take further action following reports of a chemical leak at a Boeing facility in north St. Louis. "I write concerning new reports that a Boeing facility in north St. Louis leaked up to a thousand gallons of toxic nitric acid into Coldwater Creek. As you know, nitric acid is a caustic industrial agent that can cause burns and respiratory problems, and in high enough concentrations, death. You must continue to work to remedy this latest spill and ensure it never happens again," Senator Hawley said. And this is not the first time Boeing has polluted Coldwater Creek with toxic waste. In June 2023, a Boeing industrial wastewater treatment plant released high levels of...