U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)
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Hawley urges action on Radiation Exposure Compensation Act after lapse
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined Missouri radiation advocates at the U.S. Capitol today to provide an update on his efforts to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which lapsed last week due to inaction from House leadership.
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Hawley urges DOE transparency on electric transmission corridor affecting Missouri
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a follow-up letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, urging greater transparency regarding the Department of Energy's proposed designation of the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC), which is expected to span Missouri.
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Hawley criticizes House leadership over RECA expiration
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released a statement criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson for the House's failure to reauthorize and expand compensation funds for American radiation victims, which expired today due to legislative inaction.
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Hawley, Kelly introduce bill boosting police recruitment and retention
Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced the Educational and Career Opportunities for Public Safety (EdCOPS) Act of 2024. The bill addresses the recruitment and retention crisis affecting local law enforcement agencies nationwide by offering education benefits to police officers and their dependents.
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Senator Josh Hawley criticizes Biden administration over handling of migrant asylum cases
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has issued a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, criticizing the decision to grant what he describes as "de facto amnesty" to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. Recent reports indicate that since 2022, the Biden Administration has closed more than 350,000 asylum cases, allowing these migrants to remain in the country without mandatory check-ins with authorities.
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Hawley condemns Trump's conviction as political persecution
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released statements today condemning the conviction of former President Trump on all 34 felony counts brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
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Hawley urges House action on expanded radiation compensation act
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released a statement today following Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) confirmation that the House will no longer vote on a revised version of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). The proposed version would have failed to compensate thousands of radiation victims across the country, including those in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation.
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Hawley criticizes Johnson over exclusion of key states in RECA bill
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued a statement today following information from Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) office indicating that the House will consider a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) bill that does not provide compensation to victims in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation.
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Hawley criticizes Johnson over RECA bill excluding key regions
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued a statement following Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) announcement that the House would consider a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) bill that does not provide compensation to thousands of victims in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation.
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Hawley urges Biden for secure return of deceased missionaries' remains
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has urged President Biden to mobilize all necessary resources to ensure the safe transport of the remains of Natalie and Davy Lloyd, who were murdered by Haitian gangs while working as missionaries in Haiti. The remains of the Lloyds have yet to be returned to their families in Missouri.
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Senator urges President Biden for secure transport of slain missionaries' remains
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called on President Biden to mobilize necessary resources to ensure the safe transport of the remains of Natalie and Davy Lloyd, missionaries from Missouri who were murdered by Haitian gangs. Their remains have yet to be returned to their families in Missouri.
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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).