Press Releases
Hawley Demands Answers from TSA After Agency Green-lights Illegal Immigrants to Fly Without Valid Photo ID
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske calling out the agency for undermining national security by allowing illegal immigrants to board commercial flights without valid photo identification. "If this report is accurate, this is outrageous," wrote Senator Hawley. "Millions of Americans are subject to the TSA screening process, which is often a burdensome, long inconvenience—and which includes photo identification. But every day, Americans take on this burden to increase the safety of their fellow passengers." He continued, "Therefore, it makes no sense to give special privileges to illegal immigrants, who should not even be allowed in the United States in the first...
Hawley Introduces New Legislation to End DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Ending DHS Funding for Liberal Propaganda Act to prevent the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from distributing grant funds to organizations that promote discrimination against conservative viewpoints. Just last week, reporting revealed that DHS paid leftist academics to create propaganda to "counter" conservatives, under the guise of "media literacy." "The Biden Administration has time and again demonstrated its willingness to weaponize its power against conservatives," said Senator Hawley. “My bill simply bars Secretary Mayorkas from funneling taxpayer dollars to programs dedicated to targeting this Administration’s political opponents.” This legislation follows Senator...
Hawley Calls Out Democrats who Labeled Republicans Racist for Questioning Nominee Linked to Pro-Hamas Organization
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called out Democrats in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for labeling him and other Republican colleagues as racists after questioning judicial nominee Adeel Mangi—who formerly served on the board of a pro-Hamas organization—about his views on terrorism. In December, Senator Hawley questioned this Biden judicial nominee who repeatedly refused to answer whether or not he thought Israel was a “violent, settler, colonial state.” "I resent the insinuation that those of us who asked him questions are somehow anti-Muslim or prejudiced in some way. [...] As someone who has worked across the aisle on any number of pieces of legislation, [...] I have to say, it's hard to do when [Democrats] call us anti-Muslim,...
Hawley Blasts Mayorkas for DHS Funding of Propaganda to ‘Counter’ Conservatives
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling out the agency's weaponization of taxpayer dollars to attack conservatives. New reporting revealed that DHS paid leftist academics to create propaganda to “counter” conservatives, under the guise of "media literacy.” "This is an outrageous use of federal funds and abuse of power,” wrote Senator Hawley. “All these funds should be clawed back by the federal government immediately, and anyone involved in making this grant should be fired.” He continued, “This amounts to the use of government funds to further President Biden’s political agenda. Such an allegation would have been inconceivable four years ago, but you have...
Hawley Calls Out Big Tech Greed, Defends Americans’ Right to Protect Themselves from Harmful AI
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) highlighted his bipartisan legislation to put power in the hands of consumers and give Americans harmed by nascent AI technology their day in court to hold Big Tech companies accountable. In a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Hawley called out the tech industry for focusing on profits while turning a blind eye to the dangers of AI—like chatbots that have successfully taunted users into committing suicide. “Why should these—the biggest, most powerful technology companies in the history of the world—why should they be insulated from accountability when their technology is encouraging people to ruin their relationships, break up their marriages, and commit suicide?" Senator Hawley...
Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Human Trafficking by Empowering Victims
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to hold human traffickers accountable by giving victims their day in court. “Human trafficking survivors deserve justice, not forced arbitration,” said Senator Hawley. “This legislation puts power in the hands of survivors and gives them the power to hold human traffickers accountable.” “Forcing victims of modern-day slavery into a rigged arbitration system deprives them of one of the most powerful tools they have to hold their traffickers accountable: access to justice,” Senator Blumenthal said. “This narrowly crafted and bipartisan legislation will make human traffickers pay for their crimes.” Under current law, traffickers shield themselves from...
Senators Hawley, Schmitt Introduce Resolution Recognizing The Mizzou Tigers as Champions of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the University of Missouri Tigers football team for their victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. “Congratulations to Coach Drinkwitz and the Mizzou Tigers on a great season. This was a truly impressive Bowl Game win and there is so much for fans to be excited for next year. We are looking forward to next season – the sky is the limit for this program,” said Senator Josh Hawley. “This Mizzou team was special. Battling adversity all season long, they came out with a huge bowl win against a potent Ohio State team and took home a host of awards to go with it. Mizzou’s season was full of hard-fought wins and...
Hawley Slams Biden Admin for Prioritizing its Radical, Pro-China Climate Agenda over American Workers
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called out the Biden Administration over its hyper-fixation on a radical climate agenda that is propping up China's manufacturers on the backs of American workers. During an Energy Committee hearing, Senator Hawley questioned U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk about the Administration’s policies and advocated for the nation's autoworkers, including those at the General Motors plant in Wentzville, Mo., who fought for fair wages amid the recent United Auto Workers (UAW) strike. “Why is it good for the American worker that we force our supply chains to a country that’s our greatest rival and adversary, and why is it good for the American consumer?” Senator Hawley asked. Senator Hawley also raised concerns that...
Hawley Calls on Congress to Protect Americans’ Work Products & Images from Big Tech’s Data Grab During A.I. Hearing
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, co-chaired a hearing, calling on Congress to protect Americans' creative work from being harvested by powerful A.I. companies without fair pay. "What are we going to do practically to make sure that normal people—whether they are journalists, whether they're bloggers, whether it's just the working mom at home—what they can do to protect their work product, their information, their data. How are we going to make sure [...] they are able to vindicate their rights? Because they do have rights, and they should have rights." Senator Hawley also raised concerns over growing deepfake technology that can manipulate users' data, arguing that Americans should...
2023 RECAP: Hawley Delivers Legislative and Casework Wins for Missourians
In 2023, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) continued to advance the priorities of Missourians in the Senate, while standing up to the Biden-Schumer agenda. As a voice for Missouri, Senator Hawley acts on his constituents' needs and delivers on casework wins. 2023 Quick Facts 184 bills, resolutions, and amendments cosponsored 32 pieces of legislation introduced 1 bill signed into law by President Biden: the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 requiring the Biden administration to declassify intelligence related to any potential links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origins of the COVID pandemic 1 additional bill passed in the Senate: Justice for Jana Elementary Act of 2023 3 resolutions passed: condemning the Chinese spy...