Press Releases
Senator Hawley Questions FCC on Broadband Access in Rural Missouri
Senator Hawley wrote in his letter, “The need for access to reliable broadband internet in rural areas of Missouri is critical. The latest data from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows 45% of residents in rural parts of my state do not have access to a wired broadband service. Missouri ranked 41st in the country for its limited connectivity. I hear regularly from Missourians who are concerned that their communities are being left behind [. . .] As you and the FCC work in the coming months to administer programs to support rural broadband development, I ask that you answer the questions from many of my constituents who eagerly await services.”
Senator Hawley Proposes to Overhaul the Federal Trade Commission
“The FTC isn’t working. It wastes time in turf wars with the DOJ, nobody is accountable for decisions, and it lacks the ‘teeth’ to get after Big Tech’s rampant abuses. Congress needs to do something about it. I’m proposing to overhaul the FTC to make it more accountable and efficient while strengthening its enforcement authority. This is about bringing the FTC into the 21st century.”
Senators Hawley, Cotton, Banks, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Investigate China Daily
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Jim Banks (R-Indiana) yesterday in sending a letter to Attorney General Bill Barr requesting the Department of Justice investigate a Chinese Communist Party-owned propaganda outlet, China Daily, for repeated violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Senator Hawley Video Statement on Acquittal Vote
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released a video statement following the Senate’s final vote to acquit President Donald Trump. Before the vote, Senator Hawley took to the Senate floor to voice his opposition to the articles of impeachment and to challenge the Senate to refocus on the issues important to Missouri and the rest of the country moving forward.
Senator Hawley to Bring St. Clair County Native as State of the Union Guest
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will bring Keith Marquis, a native of St. Clair County, Missouri, as his guest of honor to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. Senator Hawley met Keith and the Marquis family in Collins, Missouri, at the first stop on his tour of economically distressed Missouri counties in August.
Senator Hawley to Introduce Resolution to Congratulate Kansas City Chiefs on Super Bowl Win
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will introduce a resolution to congratulate the Kansas City Chiefs on their first Super Bowl win in 50 years. The resolution honors the players, the hundreds of thousands of fans, Coach Andy Reid, and the Kansas City community.
Sen. Hawley: In Light of Coronavirus Spreading, Time to Consider Travel Restrictions to and from China
Last week, I asked federal health and security officials about travel to and from China given coronavirus. With worsening conditions since then, it’s time to consider restricting all US commercial travel to and from China. Public health must be paramount.
Senator Hawley to Submit Trial Questions Focused On Schiff’s Whistleblower Connection & Hunter Biden’s Burisma Work
Following the conclusion of opening statements, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will submit a series of questions during the next phase of the Senate impeachment trial, ranging from House Manager Adam Schiff’s contact with the whistleblower to Hunter Biden’s work with Burisma during the Obama administration.
Senator Hawley Joins Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz by Allied Forces
“The world must never forget the millions of innocent lives lost during the Holocaust – the epitome of evil, and part of the darkest chapter in human history. I’m proud to stand with my colleagues in cosponsoring this resolution to remember Holocaust victims, honor its survivors, and commit to combatting the rising tide of anti-Semitism in America and around the world.”
Senator Hawley Continues to Hold VA Accountable for Jefferson Barracks Construction Delays
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie requesting an update on the construction status of the new outpatient clinic building at the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks. In August, Secretary Wilkie told Senator Hawley that construction on the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks would be completed by the end of 2019, followed by an activation period of approximately 6 months.