Press Releases
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 tackles the recruitment and retainment crisis plaguing local law enforcement agencies across the country and seeks to support them. TheEdCOPS Act of 2024 offers education benefits to police officers and their dependents. “As crime rates rise and law enforcement agencies experience staffing shortages, Congress must ensure that states have the resources they need to attract and retain high-quality police officers. This bill would do just that by investing in the men and women in blue who keep our communities safe,” said Senator Hawley. “As the son of two police officers, I have a personal appreciation for the work local law enforcement...
Hawley Slams Biden Admin Over Covert Mass Amnesty Scheme for Illegal Migrants
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas condemning the decision to grant hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants de facto amnesty. Recent reporting revealed that, since 2022, the Biden Administration has closed more than 350,000 asylum cases of migrants, leaving them in the country without requiring them to check in with authorities. "Let’s be clear: granting mass amnesty to illegal migrants contradicts any Biden Administration claim that it is now somehow getting “tough” on the border [...] Your failure of leadership and complete unwillingness to uphold the law continues to imperil the well-being and lives of American citizens," wrote Senator...
Hawley Condemns Political Conviction of Trump on All Counts: ‘This is America Under Democrat Rule’
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements, condemning the conviction of former President Trump on all 34 felony counts brought against him by Manhattan's radical, far-left District Attorney Alvin Bragg. This is America under Democrat rule: prosecuting political opponents whether it’s pro-life Americans or a former President— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 30, 2024 This “trial” has been from beginning to end a complete and total sham, a mockery of the criminal justice system, and one of the most dangerous abuses of our political process in American history— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) May 30, 2024 Not since the Alien and Sedition Acts in the 1790s has a president tried to CRIMINALIZE his political opposition. Congrats, Joe Biden. You’re the worst...
Hawley Urges House to Pass His RECA Proposal After Johnson Backtracks on Dirty Extension Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) confirmed the House will no longer vote on a gutted version of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) that would fail to compensate thousands of radiation victims across the country, including Americans in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation. Senator Hawley's latest statement urging the House to pass his RECA reauthorization and expansion bill comes after Speaker Johnson flip-flopped on sending a narrow extension of RECA to the House floor amid bipartisan, bicameral backlash. There is a RECA bill passed with nearly 70 votes by the Senate sitting in the House waiting for action. It’s the only viable option now. Pass it, Speaker Johnson!...
Hawley Slams Johnson for Plan to Vote on RECA Bill Excluding Missouri, New Mexico, and Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released a statement after Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) office informed Senator Hawley that the House would take up a Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) bill that fails to compensate thousands of victims across the country, including in Missouri, New Mexico, and the Navajo Nation. In March, Speaker Johnson pledged to work with interested parties on a reauthorization measure following the House's failure to take up reauthorization legislation months before its expiration....
Hawley Urges Biden to Protect Transport for Remains of Deceased Missouri Missionaries
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) urged President Biden to mobilize all necessary resources at his disposal to protect the transport of the remains of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. The Lloyds were brutally murdered by Haitian gangs while working as missionaries in the country. Their remains are still not home in Missouri with their families. "While there is now a plan in place to fly Natalie and Davy’s remains back to Missouri, there are serious concerns about the security situation on the ground in Haiti over the next several days. Natalie and Davy’s bodies will need to be transported to the final point of departure, and until that time, there are major risks... I must stress the critical importance of sufficient security personnel to protect the transport during the...
Hawley Blasts Attempt to Stop RECA Expansion, Pledges No RECA Bill Without Missouri Will Pass Senate
“There’s nothing clean about this bill . . . It leaves Missouri filthy, dirty with nuclear radiation.” Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted the so-called “clean” extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). Senator Hawley objected to the proposal which would have extended the program without any additional coverage for the hundreds of thousands of victims across America in places like Missouri. "Well, there is nothing clean about this bill. No, it leaves Missouri filthy, dirty, with nuclear radiation [...] What has the federal government done? Not a thing. What would this bill do? Not a thing," said Senator Hawley. He continued, "for fifty years the United States government hasn't paid a penny in...
Hawley, Rubio Blast McKinsey Lies, Push Firm to Dissolve Ties with China
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Bob Sternfels, Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, pressuring the company to dissolve its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Senator Hawley has introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from working with consulting firms that hold a contract with the Chinese government, Chinese Communist Party, or subsidiaries, affiliates, or proxies thereof. This bill—the Time to Choose Act—recently passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) with strong bipartisan support. HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Senator Rubio have joined the bill as co-sponsors. "Your company’s...
Hawley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Postal Workers from Rising Crime
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act to protect postal workers from an alarming uptick in violent assaults committed against them and modernize postal collection boxes to crack down on mail theft. “Postal carriers work day in and day out to fulfill critical needs, like package deliveries, that Americans often take for granted. The recent uptick in violent assaults against these men and women is unacceptable and inexcusable. Congress should protect our postal workers on the job, and that starts by increasing enforcement of the law for crimes committed against them,” said Senator Hawley. “Amid a concerning uptick in postal crime, I’m proud to be introducing...
Hawley, Whitehouse Bill to Support Law Enforcement and Prevent Officer Suicides Passes Committee
Today 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. The bill provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers. The senators first introduced the STOIC Act in 2019, and it was signed into law later that year. Earlier this month, they introduced a bill to reauthorize the program before it expires. Passing committee is the first step toward securing reauthorization. “There’s no better way to honor National Police Week than by having the backs of those who have ours,” said...