Press Releases
Hawley, Sanders Introduce Bill to Curb Exploitative Credit Card Interest Rates, Provide Relief to Working Americans
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation to immediately cap credit card interest rates at ten percent for five years. The legislation follows President Trump’s campaign promise of a ten percent interest rate cap. “Working Americans are drowning in record credit card debt while the biggest credit card issuers get richer and richer by hiking their interest rates to the moon. It’s not just wrong, it’s exploitative. And it needs to end,” Senator Hawley said. “Capping credit card interest rates at 10%, just like President Trump campaigned on, is a simple way to provide meaningful relief to working people. Let’s do it.” “During the campaign, President Trump pledged to cap credit card interest...
Hawley Secures Commitments from HHS Nominee RFK on Crucial Social Issues
Today in a hearing with Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured commitments on four crucial social issues: so-called "gender affirming care," fetal tissue research, Title X funding for abortions, and the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. Senator Hawley asked Kennedy if he would rescind the Biden Administration's mandate that every doctor in America who receives federal funding--including pediatricians--must prescribe puberty blockers and perform gender "transition" surgeries on children, regardless of their conscience. "This rule purported to preempt all state law," Senator Hawley said. "So in states like mine and many others, where the voters have said we don't want...
Hawley Secures Promises from Kash Patel to Clean Up FBI, End Biden’s Abuses
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today secured the commitment of Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to end the Biden-era FBI attacks on Christians and parents and seek accountability for those responsible. During his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, Patel assured Senator Hawley that he would, "[F]ully utilize, if confirmed, the investigative powers of the FBI to give you the information you require and also to hold those accountable who violated the sacred trust placed upon the FBI." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oje8o1mwxWc Watch the full exchange here, or click on the image above. Senator Hawley highlighted the FBI’s political persecutions of pro-life Christians exercising their...
Hawley Opens Hotline to Assist Missourians Impacted by DCA Plane Crash
Last night a flight originating out of Wichita, Kansas crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is actively monitoring developments and released the following statements. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Erin and I join so many others in prayer for the families of those lost last night at DCA— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 30, 2025 Missourians, if you had a family member or other loved one aboard Flight 5342 and need information, we have created a hotline to help you. Please contact us below. We will help however we can pic.twitter.com/lgcjb2zQAm— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 30, 2025
Hawley Introduces Legislation to Decouple American AI Development from Communist China
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to protect America's artificial intelligence (AI) development from China. "Every dollar and gig of data that flows into Chinese AI are dollars and data that will ultimately be used against the United States," said Senator Hawley. "America cannot afford to empower our greatest adversary at the expense of our own strength. Ensuring American economic superiority means cutting China off from American ingenuity and halting the subsidization of CCP innovation." Senator Hawley's new legislation comes after China unveiled "DeepSeek," a data-harvesting, low-cost AI model that sparked international concern and sent American technology stocks plummeting. Senator Hawley’s Decoupling America’s...
Hawley Secures Zeldin Commitment to Clean Up West Lake Landfill as EPA Administrator
Ahead of the first Senate vote to advance Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured Zeldin’s commitment to visit and clean up the West Lake Landfill Superfund site in Bridgeton, Missouri. “For years, the EPA has dragged their feet and refused to clean up the West Lake Landfill. And Missourians have been left to suffer. I was happy to hear Lee Zeldin commit to changing the failed status quo, if confirmed as EPA Administrator,” said Senator Hawley. “He’s committed to visiting the West Lake Landfill site, to finally start cleanup – and get it finished. This is a tremendous step in the right direction. And now we must pass RECA.” BACKGROUND The West Lake Landfill Superfund site contains radioactive...
Hawley Renews Effort to Protect Kids from Mutilation Following Trump Executive Order
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act, legislation that would allow those who were harmed by gender-transition procedures as minors to bring lawsuits against the participating individuals and entities. Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order that expressly calls for this legislation. "Our children should no longer suffer from irreversible and dangerous child mutilation procedures, which the Biden administration enabled and promoted," said Senator Hawley. "I welcome President Trump’s strong action to reverse this child abuse and look forward to working with his administration to advance legislation that protects our kids." Yesterday, the White House issued an Executive Order on “Protecting...
Hawley Demands Insurance Companies Answer for ‘Morally Obscene’ Disaster Claim Denials
Today, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to insurance companies regarding reports that claims related to Hurricane Helene are being denied after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton devastated American communities. In his letter, the Senator calls on them to publicly testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management—which Senator Hawley chairs—and pushes for answers about their claim processing practices."These reports [of coverage denials] are outrageous. Americans purchase insurance so that when disaster strikes, they and their loved ones will have some recourse. That is the reason insurance companies exist in the first place," wrote Senator Hawley. "Denying coverage to American policyholders, at a time when so many of...
Hawley, Luján Reintroduce RECA to Give Nuclear Radiation Victims Compensation
Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government nuclear programs. Senator Hawley's reintroduction comes as new reporting indicates the radioactive waste in St. Louis is more widespread than previously thought. The House of Representatives failed to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) reauthorization before its expiration deadline in the 118th Congress. "The time to reauthorize RECA is now. The Senate has done this twice before and must do it...
Hawley Announces Advisory Committee on Judicial Nominations
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced the first members of his new advisory committee to help advise him on judicial nominations in the 119th Congress and Trump Administration.“One of the Senate’s most important roles is providing advice and consent for judicial nominations. I’m looking forward to continuing to fulfill that role as President Trump begins his second term as President,” said Senator Hawley. “I am excited to work closely with this new advisory committee, leaning on their wealth of knowledge and experience, to ensure we are nominating and confirming judges who will faithfully follow the Constitution.” Senator Hawley named the following individuals to his advisory committee today, with more to follow: W. Terrence Kilroy Jerry M. Hunter Jennifer K. Bukowsky The...