Granholm Expresses Support for Hawley Bills Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress and Executive Branch Officials

In a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the troubling reports that nearly one-third of the Energy Department’s senior officials or their families owned stocks related to the agency’s work.

At the end of his questioning, Secretary Granholm expressed support Senator Hawley’s Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act, which would ban the trading and holding...

Hawley Secures DOE Commitment to Support Jana Elementary Cleanup Legislation

Today in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the radioactive waste found at Jana Elementary and secured her commitment to support his Justice for Jana Elementary Act, gaining a critical endorsement from the DOE ahead of his attempt to pass the legislation next week.

"I've introduced legislation that would direct the Army Corps to clean up the school, that would direct...

Hawley Puts Big Pharma on Notice, Unveils Two New Bills in Patients First Agenda to Cut Drug Costs

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) unveiled two new bills in his Patients First Agenda to Cut Drug Costs. In addition to Senator Hawley’s already-introduced Cap Insulin Prices Act, the agenda includes the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act and the Ending the Prescription Drug Kickback Act of 2023

If enacted, his three-part agenda will together target the biggest abuses in the prescription drug market to reduce costs for patients.

“Our prescription drug market is rigged in...

'Why Should You Not Be Impeached?' Hawley Slams Mayorkas for Spike in Abuse of Migrant Children Under Biden

Today in a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, slamming the Biden Administration after new reports revealing a sharp rise in trafficking and abuse of migrant children under his leadership. 

"You were crowing about the fact that you treated children so well, and yet we find tens of thousands of children who are forced to work as slaves because of your...

Hawley Demands Answers from Garland for False Testimony of DOJ Infiltration in Churches

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers for his false testimonyregarding the Justice Department's targeting and subsequent arrests of people of faith, particularly Catholics, last month in a Senate Judiciary hearing. 

"Your Department has decided to turn Catholic congregations into front organizations for the FBI, and when asked about it, you’ve decided to fudge the truth before Congress," wrote Senator Hawley. "This is an...

Senator Hawley Visits Southeast Missouri Following Deadly Tornado

Last night U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) traveled to Glenallen, Mo., and Marble Hill, Mo., following the deadly tornado and storms that hit the region. Senator Hawley was briefed by local leaders and officials, toured the damaged neighborhoods, met with residents impacted by the storms, and attended a community prayer meeting.

Hawley Demands Army Provide Update on Plan to Replace Housing at Fort Leonard Wood

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth requesting, for the third time, the Army's plan for replacing the aging homes at Fort Leonard Wood.

"I write again to request the Army’s plan for replacing aging homes at Fort Leonard Wood. You committed to share this information in May 2022 and again in October 2022, but the Army still has not sent it," wrote Senator Hawley. "This lack of responsiveness suggests the Army may not actually have a...