Press Releases
Biden Energy Official Freezes Up When Pressed on Pay-to-Play Events
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned two officials from the Department of Energy (DOE), Jigar Shah, the Director of Loan Programs, and Teri L. Donaldson, the Inspector General about pay-to-play events and insider stock trading. When Senator Hawley pressed Director Shah about the unethical nature of the pay-to-play events DOE officials attend and often speak at, the Director had no response. "You're the Director of the loan programs for the federal government Department of Energy. People who want to get loans from the government are paying to see you and you think that that's fine?" asked Senator Hawley. Director Shah went silent. Biden DOE official acts like a deer in the headlights when I ask him about his pay-to-play speaking events...
Senator Hawley Unveils Resolution Condemning Hamas and Antisemitic Student Activities on College Campuses
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will introduce a Senate Resolution condemning Hamas and the antisemitic student groups on college campuses that have celebrated the Oct. 7 terrorist attack against Israel. Senator Hawley will seek consent to pass his resolution on the Senate floor, and wrote to all of his colleagues this week requesting their support. Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) are original cosponsors. “We must stand together with Israel and against hateful, violent rhetoric that threatens the safety and security of Jewish Americans in the United States," wrote Senator Hawley. "My resolution unequivocally condemns Hamas and the hateful, antisemitic rhetoric that the recent terrorist attack has inspired on our college campuses....
Hawley, Sanders, Brown, and Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution in Solidarity with UAW Workers on Strike
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), along with 31 Democrat colleagues in the Senate, to introduce a resolution in solidarity with United Auto Workers (UAW) across America who are bargaining for a fair contract, including 34,000 currently on strike. Senator Hawley has been a strong supporter of the autoworkers throughout their strike, calling for better hours, higher pay, and job security in America. Senator Hawley also visited the workers on strike at the General Motors plant in Wentzville, Mo., to stand with them and call for the protection American jobs. Senator Hawley has consistently advocated for American workers,...
Hawley Calls on NCAA to Protect Female Athletes, Clarify Transgender Locker Room Policy
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President, former Governor Charlie Baker, following his recent testimony before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Senator Hawley called on the NCAA to stand up for the basic safety of their student athletes and asked Governor Baker to explicitly define the NCAA's policy on transgender athletes’ access to locker rooms. "Yesterday you testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on issues in collegiate athletics. Arguably none is more important than the safety of student athletes," wrote Senator Hawley. "That is why I asked you about Riley Gaines, and her Senate testimony earlier this year that the NCAA forced her and other female athletes...
Hawley Pushes Mayorkas to Address ‘Terrorist-Linked Aliens’ at Border Following Hamas Attack in Israel
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to ensure the safety of Americans and, specifically, Jewish Americans amid the uptick in potential terrorist-linked illegal aliens at our southern border. This development follows the barbaric attack perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on innocent American and Israeli civilians. The recent reporting of numbers of encounters with people on the terror watchlist for FY2023 from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) reveals that there were 154 encounters at the northern and southern borders among ports of entry and 505 encountered at the ports of entry. "Illegal aliens with potential ties to terrorist organizations such as Hamas...
Hawley Urges DOJ Investigate Outside Funding of Far-Left, Anti-Israel Student Groups
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately deploy resources to investigate the third-party funding of far-left student organizations that have called for the effective destruction of Israel. "In the wake of the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, we have witnessed an alarming rise in support for violence against the Jewish people," wrote Senator Hawley. "Public reports indicate that several far-left student groups have lined up to effectively cheerlead Hamas’s genocidal war against the people of Israel." He continued, "Given the potential scale of this threat, I urge you to immediately deploy DOJ resources to investigate these...
Hawley Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric Against Israel, Announces Senate Resolution
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he will introduce a U.S. Senate resolution condemning the antisemitic rhetoric taking place on college campuses across America. The repulsive celebration of terrorism against Israel on America’s college campuses should be called out for what it is: disgusting & immoral. I will introduce a resolution in the Senate condemning this virulent, anti-Semitic rhetoric and call on every Senator to join me — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 16, 2023 Senator Hawley also sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately deploy resources to investigate the third-party funding of far-left student organizations that have called for the effective...
Hawley Calls on State Department to Provide Additional Travel Assistance for Americans in Israel
Today U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for additional travel assistance and updated guidance for Americans seeking to return home from Israel. Senator Hawley’s office is working with constituents in the region who wish to return to the United States, and anyone who needs assistance can call our office at (314) 354-7060. "Following the barbaric terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, my office has received multiple reports of Missourians in Israel who are seeking to leave the region but are struggling to find transportation out of the country," wrote Senator Hawley. "With the growing number of commercial airlines cancelling flights out of Israel, I urge you to consider additional U.S government-facilitated transport...
Hawley Demands Army Fulfill Fort Leonard Wood Housing Promise, Will Hold Nominations
WASHINGTON -- Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, demanding that she fulfill her pledge to replace all military housing at Fort Leonard Wood. "The Army’s inability to meet its own deadlines is unacceptable, and I will wait no longer," wrote Senator Hawley. "I will withhold my consent to any future Army civilian nominations which require Senate confirmation. The soldiers and families at Fort Leonard Wood deserve better, and it is your responsibility to deliver for them." BACKGROUND In June of 2021, Senator Hawley asked Secretary Wormuth and General McConville for information about the Army’s plans to replace housing at the base. In May 2022, Senator...
Hawley Introduces Bill Empowering States to Fight Back Against Biden’s Border Crisis
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced the State Border Defense Act to empower states to fight back against President Biden's failed immigration policies that are flooding America's streets with deadly narcotics and enabling a rise in child trafficking. Senator Hawley's legislation comes after the Biden Administration's repeated efforts to undermine states’ ability to secure their own borders—including preventing the installation of a buoy barrier and razor wire along the southern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a record 232,972 southern border encounters in August—the highest monthly total in 2023 thus far. “Our southern border is overrun. Joe Biden’s dangerous open-border...