Following Dr. Mehmet Oz’s confirmation hearing today in the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) directed a list of written questions to Dr. Oz. Senator Hawley’s request for answers comes after he expressed previous concerns about Dr. Oz’s ability to deliver on President Trump’s agenda, especially regarding transgender and pro-life policies. Some of Senator Hawley’s questions to Dr. Oz include: On your television program, you hosted various transgender advocates as well...
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Hawley Secures Promises from Kash Patel to Clean Up FBI, End Biden’s Abuses
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today secured the commitment of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to end the Biden-era FBI attacks on Christians and parents and seek accountability for those responsible. During his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, Patel assured Senator Hawley that he would, "[F]ully utilize, if confirmed, the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require and...
Hawley Renews Effort to Protect Kids from Mutilation Following Trump Executive Order
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that would allow those who were harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors to bring lawsuits against the participating individuals and entities. Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that expressly calls for this legislation. "Our children should no longer suffer from irreversible and dangerous child mutilation procedures, which the Biden...
‘Moral Imperative’: Hawley Makes His Case To Expand The Child Tax Credit & Support Working Families
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor emphasizing the need for reform and expansion of the Child Tax Credit to more effectively support and cultivate American families. "The test of this Congress will be whether we strengthen America's families and whether we deliver for America's working people," Senator Hawley said. "Because in those families lies the hope of this nation, and in those working people resides the wellspring...
Hawley Presses Tyson Foods CEO on Dangerous Child Labor Practices
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King, demanding answers after a disturbing new report from The New York Times exposed unsafe, illegal child labor practices within the company. "I am alarmed by new reports that Tyson Foods has actively participated in dangerous and illegal child labor practices," wrote Senator Hawley. "Any company that employs, facilitates, encourages, or excuses child labor must be held to account. In light of the facts,...
Hawley, Risch Introduce Bill to Secure Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Amid Uptick in Violence
This week U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined a bill led by Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) – the Pregnancy Center Security Act – to enhance security for pro-life pregnancy centers and to protect staff and patients from violence and extremism. The legislation will establish a grant program for pregnancy-help organizations to implement security upgrades, including the installation of security cameras and systems. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Hawley Demands Answers From Garland Over Extraordinary Force Used by FBI to Arrest Pro-Life Activist
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers on reports the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sent as many as 25 armed agents to arrest a pro-life activist following a local dispute outside of an abortion clinic. Senator Hawley also called on Garland to answer for repeatedly weaponizing the FBI and other arms of the federal government against political opponents. Read the full letter here or below....
Hawley Demands Answers from Google on Apparent Efforts to Punish Pregnancy Resource Centers
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding answers on Google's apparent attempts to throttle the online ads and reach of pregnancy resource centers. Senator Hawley wrote, "I am concerned that, in the name of providing 'clarity' in search results, your company is deliberately limiting pregnancy resource centers’ outreach efforts. By doing so, Google has joined the far left’s campaign to punish pregnancy resource centers, following the...
Senator Hawley Asks SBA to Explain Planned Parenthood Loans Scandal
Following reports that Planned Parenthood received at least $80 million in loans intended for small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza requesting an explanation from the SBA and an outline of the steps they are taking to correct their error.
Senator Hawley delivers floor speech in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri delivered a speech in support of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, a bill which would create criminal penalties for doctors who allow infants to die rather than providing medical care after attempted abortion procedures.