Press Releases
Hawley Calls on NCAA to Protect Female Athletes, Clarify Transgender Locker Room Policy
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President, former Governor Charlie Baker, following his recent testimony before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Senator Hawley called on the NCAA to stand up for the basic safety of their student athletes and asked Governor Baker to explicitly define the NCAA's policy on transgender athletes’ access to locker rooms. "Yesterday you testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on issues in collegiate athletics. Arguably none is more important than the safety of student athletes," wrote Senator Hawley. "That is why I asked you about Riley Gaines, and her Senate testimony earlier this year that the NCAA forced her and other female athletes...
Hawley Pushes Mayorkas to Address ‘Terrorist-Linked Aliens’ at Border Following Hamas Attack in Israel
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to ensure the safety of Americans and, specifically, Jewish Americans amid the uptick in potential terrorist-linked illegal aliens at our southern border. This development follows the barbaric attack perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on innocent American and Israeli civilians. The recent reporting of numbers of encounters with people on the terror watchlist for FY2023 from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) reveals that there were 154 encounters at the northern and southern borders among ports of entry and 505 encountered at the ports of entry. "Illegal aliens with potential ties to terrorist organizations such as Hamas...
Hawley Urges DOJ Investigate Outside Funding of Far-Left, Anti-Israel Student Groups
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately deploy resources to investigate the third-party funding of far-left student organizations that have called for the effective destruction of Israel. "In the wake of the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, we have witnessed an alarming rise in support for violence against the Jewish people," wrote Senator Hawley. "Public reports indicate that several far-left student groups have lined up to effectively cheerlead Hamas’s genocidal war against the people of Israel." He continued, "Given the potential scale of this threat, I urge you to immediately deploy DOJ resources to investigate these...
Hawley Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric Against Israel, Announces Senate Resolution
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he will introduce a U.S. Senate resolution condemning the antisemitic rhetoric taking place on college campuses across America. The repulsive celebration of terrorism against Israel on America’s college campuses should be called out for what it is: disgusting & immoral. I will introduce a resolution in the Senate condemning this virulent, anti-Semitic rhetoric and call on every Senator to join me — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) October 16, 2023 Senator Hawley also sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) immediately deploy resources to investigate the third-party funding of far-left student organizations that have called for the effective...
Hawley Calls on State Department to Provide Additional Travel Assistance for Americans in Israel
Today U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for additional travel assistance and updated guidance for Americans seeking to return home from Israel. Senator Hawley’s office is working with constituents in the region who wish to return to the United States, and anyone who needs assistance can call our office at (314) 354-7060. "Following the barbaric terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, my office has received multiple reports of Missourians in Israel who are seeking to leave the region but are struggling to find transportation out of the country," wrote Senator Hawley. "With the growing number of commercial airlines cancelling flights out of Israel, I urge you to consider additional U.S government-facilitated transport...
Hawley Demands Army Fulfill Fort Leonard Wood Housing Promise, Will Hold Nominations
WASHINGTON -- Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, demanding that she fulfill her pledge to replace all military housing at Fort Leonard Wood. "The Army’s inability to meet its own deadlines is unacceptable, and I will wait no longer," wrote Senator Hawley. "I will withhold my consent to any future Army civilian nominations which require Senate confirmation. The soldiers and families at Fort Leonard Wood deserve better, and it is your responsibility to deliver for them." BACKGROUND In June of 2021, Senator Hawley asked Secretary Wormuth and General McConville for information about the Army’s plans to replace housing at the base. In May 2022, Senator...
Hawley Introduces Bill Empowering States to Fight Back Against Biden’s Border Crisis
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced the State Border Defense Act to empower states to fight back against President Biden's failed immigration policies that are flooding America's streets with deadly narcotics and enabling a rise in child trafficking. Senator Hawley's legislation comes after the Biden Administration's repeated efforts to undermine states’ ability to secure their own borders—including preventing the installation of a buoy barrier and razor wire along the southern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a record 232,972 southern border encounters in August—the highest monthly total in 2023 thus far. “Our southern border is overrun. Joe Biden’s dangerous open-border...
Hawley Requests Update on DOE Monitoring of Nuclear Contamination at Weldon Spring Site
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Secretary David Turk, requesting an update on the monitoring and remediation of the Weldon Spring Superfund Site in St. Charles, Mo. "As I previously wrote in my July 24, 2023 letter to Secretary Granholm, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is alarmed by deficiencies in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) monitoring of contaminants at the site, and so am I," wrote Senator Hawley. "Despite your assurances that the site is 'remediated,' the Missouri Department of Natural Resources reports concern that uranium contamination may be spreading from Weldon Spring into local groundwater. Needless to say, contamination of groundwater is grossly unacceptable." He...
Hawley Demands DHS Terminate New ‘Intelligence Experts Group’
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the immediate termination of the Department's newly announced "Intelligence Experts Group." "I write with deep concern regarding the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) newly announced 'Intelligence Experts Group.' According to your Department's press release, this entity will be led by at least three individuals who helped suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story preceding the 2020 U.S. presidential election," wrote Senator Hawley. "Given the composition of its members, this Group seems to constitute yet another effort from the Biden Administration to undermine disfavored speech." He continued, "I will continue to...
Hawley visits UAW Picket Line to Support Workers
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements after his visit with workers on strike at the General Motors plant in Wentzville, Mo. to stand with them and protect American jobs. Privilege to visit the picket line in Wentzville today - these workers deserve better pay, better benefits, and a GUARANTEE their jobs will stay in America pic.twitter.com/Pq2xoX1F3A — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 25, 2023 These companies are making billions in profits - and spending billions on idiotic “climate change” initiatives that make China rich and kill American jobs. Spend that money on American workers — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 25, 2023 One worker told me it takes three paychecks to make his rent payment in St. Charles County - and he has a wife and three kids...