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Hawley Introduces Bill Demanding Accountability for ‘Every Penny’ of Ukraine Aid
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced the Inspector General for Ukraine Act, which would establish a new watchdog dedicated to auditing the billions of American dollars that have gone toward aiding Ukraine. “American taxpayers shouldn’t have to wonder where their billions in aid to Ukraine went and what they’re funding there now. They deserve an accounting of every penny Congress shipped over there," said Senator Hawley. "Let's stand with President Trump to get peace in Ukraine and respect the American taxpayer again.” Oversight is particularly important given Ukraine’s history of corruption and recent findings exposing U.S. government waste and abuse. Senator Hawley's legislation would cut through the current bureaucracy by...
Hawley, Schmitt Reintroduce Bill to Make Missouri Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark
Today, Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) reintroduced legislation to designate America’s National Churchill Museum as a National Historic Landmark. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously last year. Missouri Rep. Bob Onder (Mo.-3) will introduce companion legislation in the House.“Missouri is proud to have played a special role in the friendship between one of the world's greatest leaders--Sir Winston Churchill--and the United States," said Senator Hawley. "Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' speech marked the beginning of the Cold War and it is only fitting that he be honored with a proper and permanent landmark in Fulton." “The Missouri Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri commemorates Winston Churchill’s famous ‘Iron Curtain’ speech at...
Hawley Secures Pledge from Trump’s Labor Nominee to Put American Workers First, Hold Companies Accountable for Labor Abuses
Today in a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Senate Committee hearing with Department of Labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) secured commitments that, if confirmed, Chavez-DeRemer would implement President Trump’s pro-worker agenda to put American workers first and crack down on mega-corporations that are violating labor laws by exploiting children. “Let me just give you an example of bad corporate behavior, Tyson’s Food has closed down two major plants in my state, the state of Missouri, just in the last year and a half. They have cancelled contracts with farmers. They have put thousands of workers in my state out of business, and yet, we know from the investigations done by the New York Times and others, that they huge numbers of illegal child...
Hawley Highlights Explosion of Online Child Sexual Abuse Material, Urges Action
Today during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about protecting children online, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) highlighted the explosion of child sexual abuse material on the internet and urged immediate action to allow victims to hold Big Tech accountable. “In 2023, there were 104 million images and videos of suspected child abuse material uploaded onto the internet, compared to 450,000 in 2004. So, 450,000 in 2004 to 104 million in the last full year for which we have data. Here’s another statistic, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the number of reports of child exploitation material went from one million, in 2014, to 36.2 million in 2023. In other words, it’s just an enormous explosion,” said Senator Hawley. He continued, “It is past time...
Hawley & Durbin Announce Reintroduction of Anti-CSAM Legislation
Ahead of today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety online, Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced that they will reintroduce the STOP CSAM Act. The legislation will crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by allowing victims to sue companies that host this material. The Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced this legislation last Congress. “Congress has already waited too long to protect kids online and while we’ve stalled social media companies have continued to be hubs for child sexual abuse material. We can’t waste any more time,” said Senator Hawley. “Let’s give parents and victims the ability to hold these companies accountable and sue them. Anything less,...
Hawley Announces Legislation to Audit U.S. Tax Dollars Sent to Ukraine
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements this afternoon, demanding a new inspector general be created to investigate the billions in American tax dollars spent on aid to Ukraine. I will again introduce on the floor of the Senate legislation to create a watchdog whose *sole responsibility* is auditing every dollar spent on Ukraine - and reporting back to the American people— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) February 18, 2025 I will again introduce on the floor of the Senate legislation to create a watchdog whose *sole responsibility* is auditing every dollar spent on Ukraine - and reporting back to the American people— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) February 18, 2025 Senator Hawley is renewing his push today for an independent watchdog to oversee and...
Hawley Secures Commitments from Trump Education Nominee on Title IX Protections, Combating Campus Antisemitism
Today in a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley questioned Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Education, about guaranteeing basic safety for women on college campuses and cracking down on campus radicalism. Senator Hawley brought up Title IX protections for female students, both on the athletic field and in places such as locker rooms and dormitories. He noted President Trump's recent executive order safeguarding women's sports and spaces but noted that some universities have vowed to defy it. "What can be done to ensure that these colleges comply with the law, and that women are safe on campus, and that women are able to play sports without men interfering?" the Senator asked. McMahon...
Hawley Questions Trump DOJ Antitrust Nominee on Antitrust Enforcement
Today in a Senate Judiciary Nomination hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice. Senator Hawley focused his questioning on Big Tech and antitrust enforcement, and the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). "I am extremely concerned about what the emergence of AI and monopoly power in AI will mean for American consumers," said Senator Hawley. "We have got to give power back to individual Americans to protect their rights. Antitrust enforcement by the U.S. government is a critical part of that," he concluded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXzOk1gyz1c Click here, or above to watch the full...
Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Withdraw Detrimental Rural Delivery Proposal
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding a recent advisory opinion issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission that the Postal Service’s proposed Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) would further delay mail delivery for Americans in rural areas. "I urge you to halt implementation of this plan for the sake of rural Americans who depend on the mail and in accordance with the Post Office’s mission to serve all Americans," wrote Senator Hawley. ". . . [T]hese proposed changes will leave America’s rural communities—including many in my home state of Missouri—with further degraded mail service at a time when rural families already face significant challenges with their mail." Senator Hawley has fought for rural...
Hawley, Whitehouse Reintroduce Bill to Support Law Enforcement, Prevent Officer Suicides
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today reintroduced the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act to expand support resources for law enforcement officers. The bill is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establish suicide-prevention programs and mental health services within law enforcement communities. “Congress should have the backs of those who have ours,” said Senator Hawley. “Since it's initial passage, the STOIC Act has delivered life-saving resources to law enforcement officers who combat not only...