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Hawley Floor Speech on Vote Against NATO Expansion, Urges Focus on China Threat
Today the Senate passed a measure 95-1 to add Finland and Sweden to the NATO alliance. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the lone vote in opposition to the legislation, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today explaining his vote against it: "Our foreign policy should be about protecting the United States, our freedom, our people, and our way of life, and expanding NATO, I believe, would not do that,"said Senator Hawley. "What I am arguing for is the return to a classic nationalist approach to foreign policy [...] grounded in our nation's interests and in the reality of the world as it is, not as we wish it was."
Senator Hawley Tours St. Louis Region Flood Damage
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) met with FEMA, local officials, and residents while touring flood damage at public buildings and residences across the St. Louis region. Senator Hawley toured damage inside the church at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine and the Knights of Columbus Hall in Florissant, Mo. Senator Hawley spoke with FEMA officials at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, Mo. Senator Hawley met with Florissant, Mo. Mayor Tim Lowery, Police Chief Tim Fagan, and members of the Florissant City Council. Senator Hawley toured damage at an apartment complex in Florissant, Mo. Senator Hawley toured damage in University City, Mo. and visited with Police Chief Larry Hampton and City Manager Gregory Rose. Senator Hawley...
Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Won’t Vote to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO
By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | August 1, 2022 | National Interest The Senate will soon vote on adding Sweden and Finland to NATO. According to the terms of NATO’s founding treaty, that means the United States would be obliged to defend both countries in the event of a military attack. I intend to vote no. Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance to head off further Russian aggression in Europe. That is entirely understandable given their location and security needs. But America’s greatest foreign adversary doesn’t loom over Europe. It looms in Asia. I am talking of course about the People’s Republic of China. And when it comes to Chinese imperialism, the American people should know the truth: the United States is not ready to resist it....
Hawley Demands Answers on FBI’s ‘Audit’ of Missouri Concealed Carry Permit Holders
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, asking why he is directing FBI agents to conduct 'audits' of Missouri county sheriffs' records of concealed carry weapons permit holders. "Missouri is a state filled with law-abiding gun owners. There’s no pressing need for federal bureaucrats to collect information about who they are and other information on their applications for concealed carry permits," said Senator Hawley. "Indeed, restricting who can access that information has been a priority for Missouri lawmakers for years: limitations on the distribution of firearm owner information have been codified into Missouri law to prevent the very scenario we’re seeing here." Senator Hawley...
Hawley Calls for FTC Review of Amazon’s One Medical Acquisition
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission calling for an investigation into Amazon’s planned acquisition of 1Life Healthcare, a medical company that oversees an extensive network of primary care providers. If allowed to go forward, this transaction will give Amazon access to a healthcare practice operating more than 180 medical offices throughout the United States. “This particular acquisition, if allowed to proceed, would represent an alarming new direction for a company that already wields far too much power. Most importantly, this acquisition would provide Amazon with access to enormous tranches of patient data,” Senator Hawley wrote. “Scenarios once written off as...
Hawley, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Advance DHS Efforts to Detect and Seize Illicit Drugs
Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act -- a bipartisan bill to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available tools to stop the flow of deadly and illicit drugs like fentanyl into our nation. “Illicit drugs such as fentanyl are devastating communities and families across the country, including those in Missouri,” said Senator Hawley. “In order to crack down on drug cartels and criminals operating across our southern border, we need to give the Department of Homeland Security the right tools and resources to root out drug smuggling and improve interdiction...
Hawley Statement on Historic Flooding in St. Louis
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on the record-shattering rainfall happening in the St. Louis, Mo., region.
Following Pelosi Trades, Hawley Calls for Hearing on Banning Insider Trading in Congress
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) calling for a hearing to consider bipartisan proposals to ban insider stock trading by members of Congress and their spouses. The letter follows recent revelations that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband invested millions of dollars in computer-chip stocks as Congress was preparing to vote on legislation to subsidize the chip-manufacturing industry. “It has been more than six months since members of this Committee proposed measures to put an end to inappropriate financial transactions. Despite these efforts, Speaker Pelosi and her husband remain undeterred from cashing in,” wrote Senator Hawley. “More than...
Hawley Statement on Conviction of David Dorn Murderer
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) commented on the conviction of Stephan Cannon in the murder of retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn.
Hawley Statement on Murder of Missouri Police Officer, Violence Against Law Enforcement
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement following the news that North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, age 32, was killed in the line of duty Tuesday morning during a traffic stop.