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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...

In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) criticized Joseph Selsavage—the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of ancestry service 23andMe—for his company's lack of transparency in retaining consumers' information ahead of its imminent bankruptcy sale. "I hope [consumers] will rush to the court house, even as we are here today, to sue you into oblivion," Senator Hawley said to Selsavage, who failed to provide an adequate...

This evening, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced federal disaster aid for Eastern Missouri's devastating May storms, thanking U.S. President Donald Trump for swiftly green-lighting the funds. https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1932218424366899500 Senator Hawley has been a leading advocate for disaster aid following last month's storms and tornadoes that claimed the lives of seven Missourians. The Senator surveyed the storm damage firsthand throughout St. Louis and met with residents,...

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding reports that the USACE plans to buy out residential homes in the St. Louis region due to radioactive contamination. The Senator stated that city officials were recently made aware of proposed buyouts of six properties in the Cades Cove subdivision near Coldwater Creek. These properties were previously publicly identified by USACE as the subject...

Last night, the Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) honoring former United States Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher “Kit” Bond. Bond passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86. “Kit Bond was a patriot. He led a life defined by dedication to his state and country, and he inspired countless people through his friendship and mentorship—including myself,” said Senator Josh Hawley. “I’m grateful to my...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement today, commemorating the fourteenth anniversary of the EF5 tornado that touched down in Joplin, Mo., leaving a trail of devastation and claiming the lives of 161 Missourians. https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1925638258760761451 Senator Hawley spent this past Monday on the ground in St. Louis, meeting with victims and surveying the damage inflicted by this past Friday’s tornadoes that struck Eastern...

Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring former United States Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher ‘‘Kit’’ Bond. Bond passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86. Bond served as the 47th and 49th Governor of Missouri, serving from 1973 to 1977 and again from 1981 to 1985. He later served four terms in the United States Senate from 1987 to 2011 where he advanced conservative values, championed infrastructure,...

Less than 24 hours after visiting St. Louis to survey the devastating storm damage from Friday’s tornadoes, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured a pledge from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem - who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - to expedite relief for Missouri storm victims. The exchange comes after Missouri was rocked by tornadoes this spring and lost many lives in a span of two months....

ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was on the ground in St. Louis, Missouri to meet with victims and survey the damage inflicted by Friday's tornadoes. The storm claimed the lives of five people, injured 38, and damaged approximately 5,000 structures, resulting in $1.6 billion in damages.  The Senator was briefed by the mayor, fire chief, police chief, and officials from Ameren Corporation. He also met with non-profit groups, first responders, and other...