U.S. Senator Josh Hawley
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Hawley criticizes RECA extension bill without Missouri coverage
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) criticized the proposed "clean" extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). Hawley argued that the bill fails to provide additional coverage for numerous victims in states like Missouri.
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Hawley criticizes RECA extension bill lacking expanded victim coverage
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today criticized the proposed "clean" extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). Hawley expressed strong objections to the bill, which aims to extend the program without expanding coverage for additional victims in Missouri and other states.
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Senators urge McKinsey & Company to end ties with Chinese Communist Party
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have sent a letter to Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, urging the firm to sever its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Senator Hawley has introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting federal agencies from engaging with consulting firms that have contracts with the Chinese government or its affiliates. The bill, known as the Time to Choose Act, recently passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) with bipartisan support. HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters...
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Senators urge Mckinsey & Company cut ties with China
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have sent a letter to Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, urging the firm to sever its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This action follows Senator Hawley's introduction of legislation aimed at prohibiting federal agencies from working with consulting firms that have contracts with the Chinese government or its affiliates. The bill, known as the Time to Choose Act, recently passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) with bipartisan support....
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Bipartisan bill seeks enhanced protections for postal workers amid rising violence
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act to address a rise in violent assaults against postal workers and modernize postal collection boxes to combat mail theft.
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Senators propose bipartisan bill to protect postal workers from rising crime
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have proposed the bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act in response to a disturbing increase in violent assaults against postal workers and to modernize postal collection boxes, thereby curbing mail theft.
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Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill supporting officer mental health services
A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today. The legislation provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers.
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Senate committee passes Hawley, Whitehouse bill supporting law enforcement
The Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, a bill introduced by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), has unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers.
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Hawley's bill targeting consultants' ties with CCP advances in Senate
A bill introduced by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), known as the Time to Choose Act, has been passed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC).
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Hawley introduces bill opposing federal seizure of Missouri lands
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has taken steps to counter federal actions that could result in the seizure of land from Missouri residents. On May 15, 2024, Senator Hawley sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and introduced new legislation aimed at preventing such federal interventions.
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Senate committee advances Hawley's bill targeting consultants' ties with China
A bill introduced by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the Time to Choose Act, passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) today.
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Senator Hawley introduces legislation to protect Missouri landowners
U.S. Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) has written a letter to Secretary Granholm and introduced new legislation in an effort to counter federal attempts to seize land from Missouri residents. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), spearheaded by Senate Democrats and signed into law by President Biden, bestowed upon the Department of Energy (DOE) the power to designate new transmission line corridors and appropriate land from Missouri landowners.
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Hawley proposes bill against funding immigrant ID program with taxpayer dollars
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Immigrant Identity Cards Act, which seeks to prevent President Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using taxpayer money to issue identity cards to illegal immigrants.
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Senators urge Biden to block foreign acquisition of U.S. Steel
Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have submitted a letter to President Biden, urging him to prevent Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel. Despite the president's repeated public support for preventing a foreign takeover of one of America's flagship companies, he has yet to use his presidential authority to block the deal.
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Senator Hawley calls for deportation of undocumented students involved in anti-Israel protests
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, put witnesses on record during a recent hearing, questioning them about their stance on deporting and canceling visas for undocumented students participating in unlawful anti-Israel protests.
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Hawley urges House vote on RECA reauthorization as deadline looms
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has made a passionate appeal on the Senate floor, demanding the immediate reauthorization and expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). The funding for RECA, which compensates American victims who have suffered due to federal government's nuclear testing programs, is set to expire on June 7.
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Suggested headline: Senator Hawley Calls for DOJ Probe into Dark Money Funding of Anti-Israel Campus Groups
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has urged the Department of Justice to investigate third-party funding behind violent antisemitic protests on college campuses. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Hawley highlighted the financial support received by key groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow from George Soros’s Tides Foundation. He expressed concern over illegal activities perpetrated by these groups while enjoying tax-exempt status, putting Jewish students and faculty at risk.
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Senator Hawley Secures Victory on Airline Passenger Refunds
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has secured new protections for airline passengers in the Senate’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill. Senator Hawley filed an amendment to the legislation guaranteeing passengers the right to an automatic refund when flights are canceled. Senate negotiators have confirmed the adoption of these protections. Senator Hawley stated, "Victory for airline passengers! You shouldn’t have to beg for a refund when the airline cartels cancel your flight." He filed the amendment after the original text of the FAA Reauthorization...
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Hawley Exposes Interior Secretary Haaland for Department Meetings with Dark Money Groups that Fund Far Left Climate Policies
In a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley raised concerns regarding the Department of the Interior's interactions with dark-money groups that support left-wing environmental initiatives. Senator Hawley directly questioned Secretary Deb Haaland about the department's practices, asking, "Is it common practice at your department to meet with dark-money groups off the books and conceal it from the public?"Continuing his line of inquiry, Senator Hawley highlighted the issue of foreign billionaires funding these dark-money groups...
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Hawley, Warren File Bipartisan FAA Amendment to Protect Consumer Refunds from Airline Corporate Greed
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) filed a bipartisan amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 to ensure consumers’ right to an automatic refund if an airline cancels or significantly delays their flight."Passengers shouldn’t have to beg airlines for a refund when their flight gets delayed or is canceled altogether. This amendment would protect consumers and put Americans before airline profits," said Senator Hawley."When your flight gets delayed for hours or outright canceled, you shouldn’t have to...