Press Releases
Hawley Introduces Legislation Requiring the Timely Reconstruction of Damaged Rural Post Offices
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Rural Post Office Reconstruction Act of 2023, new legislation that would establish a clear timeframe for reopening rural post offices that experience closure due to natural disaster damage or other unforeseen circumstances. On August 4, 2023, in Baring, Mo., an EF-2 tornado almost completely destroyed the town’s Post Office, in addition to damaging nearby homes and businesses. There is still no public timetable for the reconstruction of the Post Office. "Rural post offices are critical to the daily life of Missourians and Americans everywhere who live in small towns—and they must stay open whenever possible,"said Senator Hawley. "My bill guarantees the timely reconstruction of damaged post offices, ensuring...
ICYMI Hawley Op-ed: Cap credit-card interest rates to help Americans hammered by Bidenomics
By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | Sept. 20, 2023 | New York Post Exploiting people through high interest rates is wrong. In a world of Wall Street excess, that simple idea now sounds foreign. But for thousands of years, it was basic fairness. “Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother,” declares Deuteronomy 23:19. The Western world took that principle to heart. From the Roman Empire on, nations enforced usury laws that severely restricted interest rates on loans. [...] Times have changed. Our leaders forgot why those laws existed in the first place. [...] The total amount of credit-card debt is more than $1 trillion — the highest in history. Delinquent payment rates are at their highest level in a decade. Compounding...
Hawley Leads Rally for Justice, Demands Compensation for Victims of STL-Area, Nationwide Nuclear Contamination
Yesterday U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) held a bipartisan rally at the U.S. Capitol with U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), House lawmakers, and victims of nuclear contamination—from the St. Louis area, St. Charles area, and across America—to demand justice and compensation for those who have been harmed by the federal government's decades of negligence. “Dating all the way back to the Manhattan Project, the government used the city of St. Louis as a uranium-processing facility, as a major site, and then when that was over [...] it allowed it to seep into the groundwater, it allowed it to get into Coldwater Creek, it allowed it get into the soil. Generations of Missourians—children—were poisoned because of the government’s negligence,” said...
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, you owe the American people an explanation as to Tyson’s child-labor practices.” Last Friday, Senator Hawley spoke with CEO Donnie King and secured his commitment to protect Missouri jobs, following an announcement that Tyson Foods would be closing its southern Missouri...
Hawley Stands Up for Auto Workers, Protecting American Jobs
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements after the United Auto Workers (UAW) began their strike for a better deal. The Wentzville General Motors plant in Wentzville, Mo., joined the strike. Auto workers deserve a raise - and they deserve to have their jobs protected from Joe Biden’s stupid climate mandates that are destroying the US auto industry and making China rich https://t.co/6RfunuhE1P — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 15, 2023 Every dime the auto industry is spending on Joe Biden’s radical climate mandates should be spent on workers. They deserve better wages, better hours, and a guarantee their jobs will be safe - not shipped off to China — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 15, 2023 In December 2022, Senator Hawley stood with and...
Hawley Secures Commitment from Tyson Foods to Help Local Farmers, Protect Missouri Jobs
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after securing a commitment from Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King to help Missouri farmers and protect jobs for hard working Missourians. I spoke with the CEO of Tyson Food today, Donnie King. He told me, first, Tyson is willing to sell its facilities in Dexter and Noel, Missouri to any interested party - including a competitor. I was glad to hear it, because anything less would violate antitrust laws. I hope Tyson… — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 15, 2023 The bottom line is, these facilities need to stay open, these jobs need to be there for workers, and farmers need to be able to keep farming — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 15, 2023 Yesterday, Senator Hawley introduced the The Strengthening...
Hawley Introduces New Antitrust Legislation to Break Up Meatpacking, Poultry Monopolies and Empower American Farmers, Workers
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement for Meatpacking Act to empower antitrust enforcers to break up giant meatpacking and poultry monopolies and place power back in the hands of Missouri's farmers and workers. The introduction of Senator Hawley's legislation comes after Tyson Foods announced it will be closing the doors of its poultry plants in southern Missouri, costing the state more than 2,000 jobs. "Today's meatpacking monopolists are making massive profits while shutting down competition," said Senator Hawley. "Congress must give antitrust prosecutors the power to end anti-competitive behavior without lengthy court battles. It’s time to hold monopolies accountable and empower farmers."...
Hawley, Klobuchar, Coons, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban the Use of Materially Deceptive AI-Generated Content in Elections
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) – Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law – joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine) to introduce the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, a bipartisan bill to ban the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate materially deceptive content falsely depicting federal candidates in political ads to influence federal elections. “We must protect the right of Americans to vote without being controlled or manipulated by artificial intelligence companies. Elections belong to the people, not the tech companies,” said Senator Hawley. This bill would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to prohibit the...
Hawley Introduces New Legislation to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates and Provide Relief to Working Americans
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act, new legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at common sense levels, bringing relief to working people across America. “Americans are being crushed under the weight of record credit card debt—and the biggest banks are just getting richer," said Senator Hawley. "The government was quick to bail out the banks just this spring, but has ignored working people struggling to get ahead. Capping the maximum credit card interest rate is fair, common-sense, and gives the working class a chance.” Cumulative consumer credit card debt recently surpassed one trillion dollars, the highest level in history. Last year, many major credit cards soared past the 30 percent...
Senator Hawley Demands Answers from Washington University Transgender Center After Further Evidence of Abuse of Minors
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter demanding that Washington University in St. Louis and BJC Healthcare conduct a fresh evaluation of the practices at The Washington University Transgender Center. Recent reporting from the New York Times validated claims made by Jamie Reed, a former case manager at the Center, that the Center commenced experimental treatments on hundreds of minors and lacked appropriate safeguards. "As you have no doubt seen, the New York Times recently published a report which corroborates Jamie Reed’s allegations about the practices at The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital," wrote Senator Hawley. "In some cases,...