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Senator Hawley Introduces Two Bills to Address Missouri River Flooding, Putting Farmers and Local Communities First
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is introducing new legislation today to address persistent issues with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and this year’s devastating Missouri River flooding. The two bills prioritize Missouri families and businesses along the river, especially farmers who have been ignored by the Corps. Sen. Hawley’s “Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council Act” would first ensure farmers have a seat at the table for Corps decision-making that directly impacts their farms and local communities. It establishes a new advisory council with two members from each state along the Missouri River – as appointed by the President – to have a role in advising the Corps on how to best revise the master manual in broader terms, to fully prioritize flood control and...
Senator Hawley to Introduce Legislation to Give the American People a “Do Not Track” Option
“Big tech companies collect incredible amounts of deeply personal, private data from people without giving them the option to meaningfully consent. They have gotten incredibly rich by employing creepy surveillance tactics on their users, but too often the extent of this data extraction is only known after a tech company irresponsibly handles the data and leaks it all over the internet. The American people didn’t sign up for this, so I’m introducing this legislation to finally give them control over their personal information online.”
Sen. Hawley Speaks with FEMA Acting Administrator, Urges Action on Missouri Request for Disaster Declaration
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) had a phone call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Administrator Pete Gaynor this afternoon, urging the department to act on Governor Mike Parson’s request for a disaster declaration for the 13 counties in Missouri impacted by severe flooding. The Governor sent this request over three weeks ago and the Missouri delegation has urged the administration’s support.
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Hawley’s Police Suicide Prevention Legislation
“This bill provides much-needed support for the men and women of law enforcement who keep us safe every day,” said Senator Hawley. “I am thrilled to see the overwhelming, bipartisan support for this legislation and hope the House will take action.”
Senator Hawley Delivers Maiden Speech in the Senate
Today Senator Josh Hawley delivered his maiden speech on the floor of the United States Senate. The maiden speech is a Senate tradition where new Senators set the tone for their term by taking to the floor to deliver their first major address.
Senator Hawley Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support First Responders
“FEMA’s decision to bar federal employees from participating in US&R task forces doesn’t make any sense. We should be encouraging more people to help disaster victims, not less,” said Senator Hawley. “This legislation makes it clear that federal employees willing to volunteer in US&R disaster relief efforts should be allowed to do so.”
Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Stop the Chinese Military’s Acquisition of Sensitive American Technology
“It’s time to acknowledge that China acts more like an adversary than a friend,” said Senator Hawley. “For too long, China has exploited American innovation to undermine our values and threaten our security. This legislation is an important step toward keeping American technology out of the hands of the Chinese government and its military.”
Senator Hawley pens new letter to Mark Zuckerberg questioning “privacy-first future” of Facebook
You claim your goal is to limit Facebook’s window into users’ lives, but your future profits demand that you expand that window,” Hawley wrote. “The American people deserve to know how you plan to do that before they sign on to your new vision of supposedly private social engagement.”
ICYMI: Martha MacCallum and Geraldo Rivera on “creepy” Facebook
Last night on “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” Martha and guest Geraldo Rivera discussed the “creepiness” of big tech’s data collection and the addiction it has caused within society. In the clip, Martha mentions her recent conversation with Senator Hawley on these issues.
ICYMI: Kansas City Police Chief applauds Senator Hawley’s bill to prevent officer suicide
The Kansas City Police Department detective who took his own life in February was the fourth member of our department to do so in as many years. His suicide was the first we discussed publicly because we decided as a department that it was time that we face this issue head on.