Press Releases
Hawley Denounces Tyson Foods’ Attempt to Silence Farmers
Today, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King blasting the company’s efforts to allegedly silence Missouri farmers who sued the company following the closure and sale of the Dexter, Missouri chicken plant."You have previously stonewalled my efforts to learn the truth about your shutdown of poultry plants in Noel and Dexter, Missouri," the Senator wrote. “Now, your company is apparently trying to deter injured farmers from speaking out against it. This is wrong and anti-American, and you must immediately stop." “An ongoing class-action lawsuit alleges that your company sold its shuttered Dexter plant to a non-competitor—Cal-Maine Foods—which produces table eggs rather than processing broiler chickens. This left local farmers, who built their farms around...
Hawley Brings Home Wins for Missouri in 2024 National Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted for passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act which allocates billions to Missouri defense projects, including updates to Fort Leonard Wood's training barracks and new weapons systems for Whiteman Air Force Base. Senator Hawley led the charge to strip a preliminary provision in this year's defense bill that would have registered women for the draft. This language was notably dropped from final text of the legislation. The bill also supports a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and increases pay for all other military members by 4.5 percent. Specific Missouri investments include: Nearly $2.5 billion for the F-15EX program produced in St. Louis. Roughly $2...
Hawley Statement Following Meeting with RFK Jr.
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after meeting with Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services: Today I got to sit down with @RobertKennedyJr - we had a substantive discussion about American healthcare & his plans to take on Big Pharma. We also had a good discussion, at length, about prolife policies at HHS— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 17, 2024 He committed to me to reinstate President Trump’s prolife policies at HHS. That includes reinstating the Mexico City policy & ending taxpayer funding for abortions domestically— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) December 17, 2024 He supports reinstating the bar on Title X funds going to organizations that promote abortion— Josh Hawley...
Hawley Blasts NCAA President for Allowing Biological Males into Women’s Sports, Locker Rooms
Today in a Senate Judiciary Hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) challenged Charlie Baker, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) over the NCAA's pro-transgender, anti-woman policies. "No federal court has ordered the NCAA to include biological men in women's sports. There is not a single case that has ordered the NCAA to do so..." said Senator Hawley. "In fact, Title IX explicitly says, 'no person in the United States shall on the basis of sex be denied the benefits of any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.'" "[Your handbook] says that 'transgender student athletes will be able to use the locker room, shower, and toilet in accordance with their gender identity' [...] that means that if a man, a...
Hawley Unveils NEW Child Tax Credit Proposal to Support Working Families
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced a new proposal that would expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to reward work, support families, and put tax dollars back into the hands of working parents. "President Trump won with the support of working people with kids," Senator Hawley explained. "Next year’s tax bill should provide them a big tax cut," he continued, arguing for the inclusion of his CTC proposal in next year's reconciliation bill. Senator Hawley's pro-family, pro-worker CTC proposal would provide tax relief for millions of American families whose costs skyrocketed and real wages declined under the Biden Administration.In sum, Senator Hawley’s proposal would: Increase the maximum value of the CTC to $5,000 per child, up from $2,000 in the...
Hawley Urges Senate Colleagues to Include Aid for Missouri Farmers in Disaster Relief Package
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee, making the case for Missouri farmers to be compensated in a potential disaster aid package. Senator Hawley's letter comes as Senate appropriators are mulling introducing a disaster assistance package to aid communities impacted by recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Helene that devastated crops throughout Southeast Missouri. "[...] The outer bands of Hurricane Helene hit Southeast Missouri, halting soybean harvest operations and exposing crops to excessive moisture for up to 10 days. Prior to the heavy rainfall, Missouri farmers were facing drought conditions for the third year in a row," Senator Hawley explained.Senator Hawley detailed the extent of quality loss...
Hawley Slams Biden Admin’s Attempt to Force Statewide Transmission Line on Missouri Farmers & Landowners
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, condemning the Biden Administration's latest attempt to green-light construction of the Grain Belt Express through a $4.9 billion conditional loan. "I write with alarm in response to the Department of Energy’s $4.9 billion conditional loan guarantee to the Grain Belt Express, which cuts directly across my state. In addition to wreaking havoc on landowners, the Grain Belt Express has proved time and time again that it cannot survive without federal government intervention," Senator Hawley argued. He went on to call out Biden's Energy Department for desperately throwing taxpayer dollars at the unpopular transmission project and dismissing Missourians' documented opposition...
Hawley Presses Pentagon on Transgender Housing Incident at Missouri Military Barracks: ‘Military readiness is suffering because of your progressive social agenda’
Today Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin following a whistleblower report that a man is living in the women's barracks at Fort Leonard Wood. According to the allegations, a unit at the Fort processed the paperwork of a biological male, reregistered him as a female, and placed him in the female barracks. "Erasing the distinction between men and women hurts military readiness and places progressive gender experimentation ahead of warfighting," the Senator wrote. Senator Hawley called on Secretary Austin to immediately ensure that biological men and women are housed separately in the appropriate barracks. "Military readiness is suffering because of your progressive social agenda," he concluded. Read the...
Hawley, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Control PBMs, Put Patients First
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies and driving up prescription drug costs for their own benefit. “The insurance monopolies are ruining American health care. Patients and independent pharmacies are paying the price. This legislation will stop the insurance companies and PBMs from gobbling up even more of American health care and charging American families more and more for less,” said Senator Hawley. “PBMs have manipulated the market to enrich themselves — hiking up drug costs, cheating employers, and driving small pharmacies out of business. My new bipartisan bill will untangle these conflicts of interest by reining in these middlemen,” said Senator...
Hawley Introduces Bill to End Airline Extortion
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the End Airline Extortion Act which would protect Americans from predatory airline practices regarding fares and additional fees. “Airline companies treat their customers like cattle. It’s offensive. They charge fliers different prices for the same flights - and sometimes different prices for bags and carry-ons. Now they’re paying their employees bounties to harass customers trying to get on the plane. It’s wrong. And frankly, it needs to be illegal," said Senator Hawley. Last week, Senator Hawley confronted executives of America’s major airlines for charging billions in nonsensical fees and harassing passengers who have already paid for their flights.The End Airline Extortion...