Press Releases
Hawley Introduces Bill Banning Insider Trading in Congress
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R.Mo) announced he will introduce the Banning Insider Trading in Congress Act, which would prohibit Members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks. The bill will require Members found in violation to return their profits to the American people. Senator Hawley said, “Year after year, politicians somehow manage to outperform the market, buying and selling millions in stocks of companies they’re supposed to be regulating. Wall Street and Big Tech work hand-in-hand with elected officials to enrich each other at the expense of the country. Here’s something we can do: ban all members of Congress from trading stocks and force those who do to pay their proceeds back to the American people. It’s time to stop turning a blind...
Hawley to Zuckerberg: Instagram Must Stop Aiding and Abetting the Drug Overdose Epidemic
Today Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers on an investigation which found that drug dealers openly operate on Instagram and sell illicit substances that are easily accessible to teenagers as young as 13. Senator Hawley wrote, "The findings of the report are horrifying, especially as our nation confronts a drug overdose epidemic of historic proportions and an alarming deterioration of teenagers’ mental health precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic and misguided mitigation measures to it. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics released in November, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the 12-month period between May 2020 and April 2021—a record high and a 30...
Hawley Demands Answers After Intel Apologizes to CCP, Scrubs References to Chinese Slave Labor
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger demanding answers on the company’s failure to condemn slave labor in their global supply chains and their apparent willingness to accommodate the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This comes after Intel scrubbed all references to Xinjiang from its annual supplier letter and apologized to the CCP for implementing U.S. law. Senator Hawley wrote, “In its December 2021 annual letter to suppliers, Intel noted that the company is ‘required to ensure our supply chain does not use any labor or source goods or services from the Xinjiang region.’ Apparently, such boilerplate language was too much for the Chinese Communist regime to abide. Only one week after the letter was published...
Hawley to Schumer and Pelosi: Condemn January 6 Event Organized by Antifa Activists
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) demanding they condemn the "Candle Light Vigil for Democracy" organized by antifa activists and to urge members in their caucuses to cancel their planned support of the event. Several Democrats, including Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are reportedly speaking at the event tonight which was organized, in part, by Shut Down DC. Senator Hawley wrote, "The organizers behind this event have a history of engaging in extremist tactics to interfere with workings of democracy. During a week where you have vociferously condemned those who tried to obstruct congressional proceedings last January 6th, you must...
Hawley Op-Ed: Democrats brought us a year of fear in 2021. In 2022, let us be not afraid and reclaim our American spirit
On Tuesday, Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) published an op-ed with Fox News on the left's year of fear mongering. 2021 was a year of fear instigated by Democrats and the Left. 2022 doesn’t have to be. It can be the year we say no to fear and reclaim our heritage as Americans. The fear campaign started on January 6, following the demonstration in Washington that turned violent after some demonstrators breached the Capitol. But that was only the second most surprising thing about that day. The most surprising outcome—and the day’s true legacy—was the Left’s attempt to use the Capitol unrest to foster a permanent climate of fear and repression. ... What interested the Left about the riot on January 6 was that it could be connected to Trump supporters,...
Hawley Demands DOS and DHS Rescind New Policies Eliminating In-Person Interviews for Visa Applicants
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after both departments announced they would dispense with in-person interviews during the vetting process for roughly 49,000 immigrant visa applicants, and eliminate altogether the interview requirement for spouses and children of refugees seeking citizenship. Sen. Hawley is demanding that the departments rescind the new policies, and also called out the Biden Administration for normalizing its historic failures in the Afghanistan withdrawal — including its failure to implement standard in-person vetting of more than 80,000 Afghan refugees. Senator Hawley writes, "The first and highest priority of our...
Hawley, Lankford Demand DHS Stop Hiding Required Report on Visa Overstays
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after the Senators uncovered that DHS has not provided the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee or the public with the Fiscal Year 2020 Entry/Exit Overstay Report. The Senators wrote in their letter, “These reports hold vital information for our oversight work of your Department and for the public as the American people seek to assess the impact of the Biden Administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. Your continued delay in providing these reports violates the law and raises significant questions about your commitment to uphold the laws Congress enacts.” You can read the full letter HERE and below:...
2021 RECAP: Senator Hawley Continues Fighting for Missouri
In 2021 U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) continued fighting for Missouri by standing in opposition to the Biden-Harris-Schumer-Pelosi agenda, working across the aisle to advance key legislative priorities, and serving the needs of constituents all across the state. 2021 Quick Stats 3 bills passed into law 30 bills introduced 4 resolutions introduced 34 amendments filed More than 100 bills cosponsored More than 270 one-on-one interviews with Missouri reporters Casework increased by nearly 40% Major Legislative Priorities Protecting Parents and Kids: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act, to provide new protections for parents against woke school board bureaucrats. Love America Act, to promote patriotism by ensuring schools teach our...
Hawley Secures Top Missouri Priorities in 2022 NDAA, Leads Effort to Remove Female Draft Provision
Today the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, in which U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) fought to secure numerous top Missouri priorities. The final NDAA prohibits the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in critical defense systems, provides billions for the production of aircraft and ships in Missouri, and includes millions of dollars in funding for Missouri military bases. Senator Hawley said, “I’m glad Democrats finally gave up their far left efforts to force women into the draft against their will, and agreed to focus on our national security. This bill makes progress addressing the China threat and provides crucial funding for the men and women of the armed forces who call Missouri home.” Senator Hawley successfully led...
Hawley Leads Letter to Blinken Demanding Answers on Nigeria’s Removal from Religious Freedom Violators List
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers on why Nigeria was removed from the State Department's list of Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and requesting they be placed back on the list. Senator Hawley was joined by Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) "Religious people in Nigeria face severe persecution at the hands of radical terrorist groups and even their own government. In fact, more Christians are murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. Violent attacks against religious congregations perpetrated by Boko Haram,...