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 Presses Postmaster General for Answers on Missouri Postal Issues
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has raised concerns about the delays in rebuilding the post office in Baring, Missouri, which was destroyed in 2023. During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Hearing, Senator Hawley pressed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for a timeline on the reconstruction of the post office in Baring, stating, "this is a rural community in my state, and they don't have a post office at all. What bothers me is I haven't heard anything about the timeline for getting it rebuilt [...] I'm frustrated by the fact that it has...
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Hawley Calls for Granholm Resignation Over Stock Trading Lies & Dark Money Connections
Today in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) strongly criticized Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm for various alleged wrongdoings. Hawley accused Granholm of lying about her personal stock holdings and overseeing a culture of corruption within the DOE.During the hearing, Senator Hawley directly addressed Secretary Granholm, stating, "You are presiding over institutionalized corruption in your Energy Department, you have violated the Stock Act nine separate times. You have been referred...
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Hawley Urges Senate Leadership to Protect Americans and U.S. Elections from Deceptive AI
In a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the Ranking Member of the subcommittee, criticized Senate leadership for failing to take action to safeguard Americans and the U.S. electoral process from the negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.Senator Hawley expressed his concerns, stating, "Let's not allow these same companies that control the social media technology in this country, that control the news in this country to also now use AI to further their hammer-hold on the...
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Hawley, Blumenthal Demand Answers and Action Following UHG Cyberattack
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have demanded answers and action from UnitedHealth Group (UHG) following a cyberattack by the ransomware group BlackCat in February. In a letter to the CEO of UHG, the senators expressed concerns about the breach of critical health care systems and the impact on patient and provider data.The senators emphasized the severity of the situation, highlighting how the failure to safeguard against cyber threats led to dire consequences. Providers struggled to carry out essential tasks like filling prescriptions and...
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'Total Failure': Hawley Reacts to Spending Bill Neglecting Radiation Victims
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expressed his disappointment after his efforts to include the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) in the upcoming government funding legislation were unsuccessful. In a tweet, Senator Hawley described the situation as a "total failure" and emphasized the need for action rather than just words, stating, "The time to talk is over. The time to ACT is now."Senator Hawley highlighted the bipartisan support his legislation has received in the Senate, stating, "The Senate has TWICE passed bipartisan legislation - by wide margins - to...
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Hawley Urges Senate Vote to Halt TikTok and CCP Spying
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called for immediate Senate action following the House's passage of legislation aimed at banning TikTok on American devices if ByteDance refuses to sell the app due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)."NOW is the time to act on TikTok and stop China spying. The Senate should take up this bill immediately," urged Senator Hawley in a tweet on March 13, 2024.Senator Hawley has been a vocal advocate against CCP-linked TikTok. In a statement, it was highlighted that "Senator Hawley has been a leader against CCP-linked...
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Hawley Calls on DOJ to Investigate FICO for Anticompetitive Practices
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called upon the Department of Justice to investigate The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) for potential anticompetitive practices in the credit scoring market. In a letter addressed to Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, Senator Hawley expressed concerns about FICO's market dominance and price hikes that could adversely impact consumers.Senator Hawley highlighted FICO's significant market share and government-granted monopoly, stating, "The credit score market is dominated by FICO, a for-profit company operated under a sweetheart...
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Hawley Visits Picket Line at Graybar, Supporting Teamsters in St. Louis
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) showed his support for workers on strike at Graybar in Hazelwood, Missouri, by joining them on the picket line. In a statement, Hawley expressed his solidarity with the workers, stating, "All they want is a fair wage and equal treatment. They deserve it."Hawley's visit to the picket line at Graybar in St. Louis was shared on social media, where he tweeted, "Privilege to be on the picket line with @teamsters688 at Graybar in St. Louis. All they want is a fair wage and equal treatment. They deserve it."The Senator's presence at the strike...
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Senate Passes Hawley Legislation to Compensate Victims of Government Radiation with Strong Bipartisan Support
The U.S. Senate has passed Senator Josh Hawley's legislation to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) with strong bipartisan support. The bill, which aims to compensate victims of government radiation, received a vote of 69-30.Senator Hawley emphasized the importance of the legislation, stating, "This isn’t about a handout. This isn’t about some kind of welfare program. This is about doing basic justice by the working people of this nation, whom their own government has poisoned. This is the day when we break the cycle of lies from the...
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Senate Committee Passes Hawley, Booker Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Child Labor, Hold Companies Accountable for Violations
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Josh Hawley and Cory Booker aimed at preventing child labor exploitation in federal contracting. Senator Hawley emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, "Companies that illegally employ children have no business leveraging lucrative federal government contracts for corporate gain. This bipartisan legislation would hold companies' feet to the fire for engaging in child labor exploitation and rightfully hold offenders accountable."The...
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Hawley, Colleagues Call Out Biden State Dept After Failing to Address Nigeria’s Religious Freedom Violations
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, along with Senators Mike Braun and Marco Rubio, penned a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing deep disappointment over the State Department's refusal to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). The letter highlighted the ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria and urged immediate action to address the deteriorating state of religious freedom in the country.In the letter, the Senators emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, "You must not stand idly by while Nigerian Christians continue to be...
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Hawley Introduces New Bill to Raise Tariffs on China's Green Energy Sector, Protect American Energy Independence
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has taken a stand against what he perceives as a threat to American energy independence by introducing the Declaring Our Energy Independence From China Act. In a statement, Senator Hawley emphasized the importance of prioritizing and protecting U.S. energy independence through measures such as raising tariffs on China's green-energy goods.Senator Hawley stated, “President Biden’s climate agenda undermines U.S. energy independence and will make us more reliant on China. We can’t afford energy policies that enrich our greatest adversary at the...
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Hawley Blasts USACE Following News of Nuclear Radiation in Residential Homes
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has criticized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for its handling of radioactive contamination in the St. Louis region. In a letter to USACE General Scott Spellmon and Colonel Andy Pannier, Senator Hawley expressed his concerns about the extent of radioactive contamination beneath residential properties. He stated, "Decades of radioactive contamination have devastated the Coldwater Creek region of St. Louis. And this week witnessed yet another nightmare scenario: your disclosure that this contamination may extend beneath residents’ homes."...
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# Hawley Fights for Missouri Farmers Amid EU Import Mandates
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is advocating for Missouri farmers amid the European Union's new import mandates. Senator Hawley raised concerns in letters sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Archer Daniels Midland's CEO Juan Luciano regarding the EU's environmental standards impacting the import of commodities like soybeans."This is fundamentally unfair: since the EUDR was passed in 2023, there is no way that American farmers could have adjusted their post-2020 practices to prepare in advance for this mandate. Countless farmers will now be disqualified from the...
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Hawley Calls on Google CEO to Testify to Congress Over Woke Gemini AI Program
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has demanded Google CEO Sundar Pichai to appear before Congress and testify under oath about the company's controversial Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) program. Hawley took to Twitter to express his stance, stating, "Come testify to Congress. Under oath. In public." Hawley criticized the AI tool for generating historically inaccurate images and text to align with the left's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda. The Gemini AI program faced backlash for creating misleading content such as depicting the Pope as a black woman and...
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Hawley Exposes McKinsey Lies and Reintroduces Bill to Crack Down on McKinsey, Management Consultants’ China Contracts
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has called out Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, for allegedly false comments made during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing. Sternfels claimed under oath that McKinsey had never worked with the Chinese Communist Party or the central government in China, a statement that has now been brought into question.In response to these revelations, Senator Hawley has reintroduced the Time to Choose Act to address McKinsey's connections to China. The Act aims to prohibit federal agencies from...