This week U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered a speech at the National Conservatism Conference in Miami, Florida. "Whatever your own beliefs, whatever your background, the revolution of the Bible is worth defending. It is worth preserving. It is the true source of the rights of man and the liberties we cherish. It has taught us what we know of dignity and equality. The Bible has made us who we are. And it is critical to our future," said Senator Hawley. [. ....
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Hawley, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Upgrade Fire Stations & Improve Public Safety
Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 to help local fire departments make improvements, repairs, and renovations at their local facilities. “Every day, America's firefighters put their lives on the line for their communities. At a bare minimum, Congress should ensure that these brave men and women have what they need to succeed, including access to the best tools, facilities, and...
Hawley Op-Ed: It’s time to end economic handouts for woke corporations
By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | May 12, 2022 | Fox News Big business is no friend to conservatives—that’s been clear for years. And it’s increasingly no friend to America. In the postwar era just a few decades ago, many corporate leaders could honestly say that they loved this country. Now that seems a stretch. Today’s multinationals have embraced a toxic blend of offshoring and woke politics, selling out American workers even as they attack...
Hawley to Introduce Bill to End Disney’s Special Copyright Protections
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce a bill this week to end the special copyright protections Disney receives from the federal government.
Senator Hawley Urges Commerce Committee to Adopt Enhanced Duck Boat Safety Measures in 2022 Coast Guard Reauthorization
Following new updates in the case of the tragic duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., in 2018, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a new letter today to the Senate Commerce Committee highlighting the need to include enhanced duck boat safety measures in the 2022 Coast Guard reauthorization, which is currently pending in the committee. Sen. Hawley, who was Attorney General of Missouri at the time of the tragic duck boat accident on Table Rock Lake, has...
Democrats Block Hawley Bill to Get Tough on Child Sex Offenders
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) went to the Senate Floor today to call for unanimous consent to pass his PROTECT Act of 2022, which protects children from sexual exploitation by enhancing the penalties for possessing child pornography and preventing judges from sentencing offenders below federal guidelines. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) objected and blocked the bill from passing. Senator Hawley said, “Child sex trafficking is an exploding epidemic in my state, and around our country....
Hawley Leads Bill to Protect Children, Toughen Sentences for Child Porn Offenders
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the PROTECT Act of 2022, which protects children from sexual exploitation by enhancing the penalties for possessing child pornography and by preventing judges from sentencing offenders below federal guidelines. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Representative Ken Buck (CO-4) is introducing companion legislation in the House of Representatives. The epidemic of child pornography...
Hawley to Introduce Bill to Toughen Sentences for Child Porn Offenders
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced today that he will introduce new legislation to toughen the sentences for child pornography offenders. Senator Hawley said, "This week I will introduce new legislation to get tough on child porn offenders. Dems, the White House & Judge Jackson spent last week saying sentences for child porn offenders are too harsh. They're wrong. Child porn & exploitation is exploding. It's time to protect our children". Last week, Senator...
Hawley Statement on Call With Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's briefing to members of Congress:
Hawley Urges Passage of Bill Restoring American Energy Independence, Ending Reliance on Foreign Nations
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor and requested unanimous consent for his American Energy Independence Act of 2022, which would reverse President Biden’s shutdown of the American energy sector and return American energy to full production. Democrats objected to the bill’s passage. Immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of oil rose to over $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. Gas and energy prices for...