Press Releases

Hawley to Schumer and Pelosi: Condemn January 6 Event Organized by Antifa Activists

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) demanding they condemn the "Candle Light Vigil for Democracy" organized by antifa activists and to urge members in their caucuses to cancel their planned support of the event. Several Democrats, including Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are reportedly speaking at the event tonight which was organized, in part, by Shut Down DC. Senator Hawley wrote, "The organizers behind this event have a history of engaging in extremist tactics to interfere with workings of democracy. During a week where you have vociferously condemned those who tried to obstruct congressional proceedings last January 6th, you must...

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Hawley Op-Ed: Democrats brought us a year of fear in 2021. In 2022, let us be not afraid and reclaim our American spirit

On Tuesday, Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) published an op-ed with Fox News on the left's year of fear mongering. 2021 was a year of fear instigated by Democrats and the Left. 2022 doesn’t have to be. It can be the year we say no to fear and reclaim our heritage as Americans.  The fear campaign started on January 6, following the demonstration in Washington that turned violent after some demonstrators breached the Capitol. But that was only the second most surprising thing about that day. The most surprising outcome—and the day’s true legacy—was the Left’s attempt to use the Capitol unrest to foster a permanent climate of fear and repression.  ... What interested the Left about the riot on January 6 was that it could be connected to Trump supporters,...

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Hawley Demands DOS and DHS Rescind New Policies Eliminating In-Person Interviews for Visa Applicants

Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after both departments announced they would dispense with in-person interviews during the vetting process for roughly 49,000 immigrant visa applicants, and eliminate altogether the interview requirement for spouses and children of refugees seeking citizenship. Sen. Hawley is demanding that the departments rescind the new policies, and also called out the Biden Administration for normalizing its historic failures in the Afghanistan withdrawal — including its failure to implement standard in-person vetting of more than 80,000 Afghan refugees.  Senator Hawley writes, "The first and highest priority of our...

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Hawley, Lankford Demand DHS Stop Hiding Required Report on Visa Overstays

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after the Senators uncovered that DHS has not provided the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee or the public with the Fiscal Year 2020 Entry/Exit Overstay Report. The Senators wrote in their letter, “These reports hold vital information for our oversight work of your Department and for the public as the American people seek to assess the impact of the Biden Administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. Your continued delay in providing these reports violates the law and raises significant questions about your commitment to uphold the laws Congress enacts.”   You can read the full letter HERE and below:...

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2021 RECAP: Senator Hawley Continues Fighting for Missouri

In 2021 U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) continued fighting for Missouri by standing in opposition to the Biden-Harris-Schumer-Pelosi agenda, working across the aisle to advance key legislative priorities, and serving the needs of constituents all across the state. 2021 Quick Stats 3 bills passed into law  30 bills introduced  4 resolutions introduced  34 amendments filed  More than 100 bills cosponsored  More than 270 one-on-one interviews with Missouri reporters  Casework increased by nearly 40%  Major Legislative Priorities  Protecting Parents and Kids: Parents’ Bill of Rights Act, to provide new protections for parents against woke school board bureaucrats.   Love America Act, to promote patriotism by ensuring schools teach our...

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Hawley Secures Top Missouri Priorities in 2022 NDAA, Leads Effort to Remove Female Draft Provision

Today the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, in which U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) fought to secure numerous top Missouri priorities. The final NDAA prohibits the use of Chinese printed circuit boards in critical defense systems, provides billions for the production of aircraft and ships in Missouri, and includes millions of dollars in funding for Missouri military bases. Senator Hawley said, “I’m glad Democrats finally gave up their far left efforts to force women into the draft against their will, and agreed to focus on our national security. This bill makes progress addressing the China threat and provides crucial funding for the men and women of the armed forces who call Missouri home.” Senator Hawley successfully led...

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Hawley Leads Letter to Blinken Demanding Answers on Nigeria’s Removal from Religious Freedom Violators List

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers on why Nigeria was removed from the State Department's list of Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and requesting they be placed back on the list.  Senator Hawley was joined by Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)  "Religious people in Nigeria face severe persecution at the hands of radical terrorist groups and even their own government. In fact, more Christians are murdered for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country. Violent attacks against religious congregations perpetrated by Boko Haram,...

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Hawley Demands Accountability for Biden’s Afghanistan Debacle, Blasts Dems for Failure to Manage Senate Floor

Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) spoke on the Senate floor to demand accountability for President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, which left 13 U.S. service members dead. In September 2021, Senator Hawley announced he will force the Senate to vote on nominees for leadership positions at the Department of Defense and the Department of State until Secretary Austin, Secretary Blinken, and Jake Sullivan resign. Senator Hawley went on to criticize Senate Democrats who are concerned about the pace of confirmations for their failure to schedule votes on nominees. Senator Hawley said, “Well, Mr. President, I for one am not willing to stand by and participate in that kind of theater again. I am not going to go back to the families of the fallen in my state...

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Hawley, Blunt Ask Biden Administration for Answers on Goodfellow Federal Center Oversight Following Toxic Exposure

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) demanding answers on oversight failures over the Goodfellow Federal Center, in St. Louis, Mo., which exposed workers and a childcare facility to “widespread, longstanding” contaminants including asbestos, lead, mercury, arsenic and explosive materials.”  A report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says that GSA officials “deliberately misled tenants about the well-documented health risks at the Goodfellow Federal Center in north St. Louis.”   “In a letter from the U.S. Office of Special Council (OSC) to President Biden, that office reported that officials knew about these contaminations since at least 2002. The OSC letter also states that...

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