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https://www.hawley.senate.gov/icymi-hawley-chairs-subcommittee-hearing-exposing-flock-cameras-calls-for-accountability/ ICYMI: Hawley Chairs Subcommittee Hearing Exposing Flock Cameras, Calls for Accountability 2026-09-28 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime hearing on Flock cameras and the threat they pose to national security and the privacy of everyday Americans. This hearing follows Senator Hawley’s investigation into major automated license plate reader (ALPR) companies and the nationwide AI surveillance network they have created. Hawley invited the CEOs of Flock, Axon, Motorola, and Verkada to testify in the hearing and provide answers to the American people. Each declined. Flock did provide some answers in a written letter to Senator Hawley, agreeing that Congress needs to create a federal framework to regulate these cameras. Flock also admitted to instituting some guardrails on their products after coming under public scrutiny. In the hearing, Chairman Hawley began, “There are many players in this industry, but there’s one name that really stands out above the rest, and that is Flock. If you haven’t heard of Flock, all I have to say is Flock’s probably heard of you. In fact, the truth is, you have probably been scanned and surveilled and tagged and logged multiple times this week alone, and that’s because Flock, by its own admission and its own statistics, maintains a network of 120,000 individual cameras in 49 states all across this country. It estimates that those cameras scan and then generate some 20 billion images. That’s what it means: 20 billion images of individuals in their cars or on their motorcycles or other vehicles every single month.” He continued, “Flock is a privately held company. Based on what we know, it’s backed by a venture capital firm. It’s worth about $10 billion, and it has amassed in a very short time frame a surveillance network unlike any we’ve ever seen in this country. And really, what makes it unique, based on what we can tell from the reporting and the reporting on what these networks can do… What seems to make these networks unique is not just the sheer number of cameras, it’s the fact that they’re all linked together and powered… 1 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-celebrates-senate-passage-of-protect-college-sports-act/ Schmitt Celebrates Senate Passage of Protect College Sports Act 2026-09-28 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised passage of the bipartisan “Protect College Sports Act” in the U.S. Senate. Schmitt is a lead cosponsor of the bill and spoke on the Senate floor before the vote to underscore the instability threatening college sports in America and emphasize the need for Congress to act to provide clarity while protecting student-athletes and the future of college sports. “College sports are a uniquely American institution defined by legendary rivalries and some of the most prolific moments in sports history. College sports have created countless opportunities for student athletes to learn and grow—both on and off the field, they unite Americans from all corners of the country, and they’re responsible for some of the greatest American traditions. Yet over the last few years, college sports have come to be defined by increasing financial and regulatory instability that have thrown the entire system into jeopardy. “As an original co-sponsor of this bill, I called on my colleagues to do something the Senate rarely does: meet the moment. By passing the ‘Protect College Sports Act,’ we’re delivering much-needed stability to college sports, protecting the future of women’s and Olympic sports, and ensuring fans can continue to enjoy one of America’s favorite pastimes. The ball is now in the House’s court. It’s time we send this bill to the President’s desk. Let’s get this done,” said Senator Schmitt. The “Protect College Sports Act”: Establishes new eligibility guardrails for athletes so professional athletes cannot return to play college sports; Implements a one-time transfer option; and Addresses critical revenue pitfalls in college sports programs, allowing schools to take advantage of new media pooling rights to generate billions in new funding for sports programs, particularly women’s and Olympic sports. Schmitt, an original cosponsor of the “Protect College Sports Act,” drafted the legislation with Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), … 1 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-introduces-modern-skies-act-to-invest-in-americas-airports-support-air-traffic-control/ Schmitt Introduces Modern Skies Act to Invest in America’s Airports, Support Air Traffic Control 2026-09-28 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Legislation Would Invest $30 Billion in Air Traffic Control, Airport Towers, Terminals, and Infrastructure to Improve Reliability for Americans U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the “Modern Skies Act” to update America’s aviation infrastructure by investing $30 billion in air traffic control, airport towers, airport terminals, and other critical airport infrastructure. Senator Schmitt joined Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a press conference today to announce the bill. “Air travel is more accessible than ever, but for too many Americans, getting where they need to go still feels like a gamble. Travelers face long lines, aging airports, constant delays, and an air traffic control system in desperate need of attention. That is a far cry from the golden age of American aviation that St. Louis’ own Charles Lindbergh helped usher in. The Modern Skies Act will launch a new era of American aviation by building a world-class system that works better for air traffic controllers, airlines, and, most importantly, passengers,” said Senator Schmitt. “President Trump and Secretary Duffy are tackling these challenges head-on, and I’m proud to lead this effort alongside them to make air travel great again.” “Under President Trump, we have made historic progress revitalizing our airspace. With investments from the Working Families Tax Cut, we’ve already replaced the majority of outdated copper wire with high-speed fiber in our towers, transitioned nearly a third of radios controllers used, and installed new surveillance technology in half of our target airports. We’ve also reimagining how we manage the airspace – deploying a state-of-the-art scheduling tool to prevent delays and cancellations,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. “But to finally fix air travel for the American people, we need to pass the Modern Skies Act. This bill will give us the funding we need to modernize the digital architecture powering air traffic control, replace crumbling aviation infrast… 1 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-introduces-legislation-to-establish-permanent-national-fraud-enforcement-division/ Schmitt Introduces Legislation to Establish Permanent National Fraud Enforcement Division 2026-09-23 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Senator Schmitt’s First Legislation as Chair of the Anti-Fraud Task Force U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) chairman of the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, introduced legislation to codify the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED). By codifying the NFED in statute, the bill would make the division permanent and ensure that the federal government can continue to crack down on rampant fraud and protect taxpayer dollars for years and generations to come. This is the first piece of legislation to come out of the work of Senator Schmitt’s Anti-Fraud Task Force. “Fraud is not a victimless crime. Codifying the NFED is the first step toward strengthening oversight and accountability on behalf of the American people. So far, the Trump Administration has uncovered over $200 billion in fraud, and it’s time for Congress to do its part. This is only the beginning. The era of accountability is here,” said Senator Schmitt. Read the bill text HERE. Background: In June, Senator Schmitt launched the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force to identify fraud, strengthen oversight, and protect taxpayer dollars through aggressive investigations, legislative reforms, and coordinated enforcement efforts. In July, Senator Schmitt sent oversight and document preservation letters to several companies seeking information regarding potential fraud vulnerabilities in Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems. ### 1 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/chairman-hawley-invites-ceos-of-flock-competitors-to-testify-next-week/ Chairman Hawley Invites CEOs of Flock, Competitors to Testify Next Week 2026-09-18 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) invited the CEOs of four surveillance companies, including Flock Safety, to testify before Senator Hawley’s Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on September 23, 2026, in a hearing entitled “Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network.” This comes after Senator Hawley launched and expanded his investigation into AI-powered surveillance cameras amidst rising concerns about the threat that this technology poses to privacy and national security. Senator Hawley has invited the following CEOs to testify: Garrett Langley | Flock Safety Rick Smith | Axon Enterprise Greg Brown | Motorola Solutions Filip Kaliszan | Verkada Senator Hawley’s concern led him to write an op-ed in The Daily Wire after announcing an investigation into companies like Flock, which operates 120,000 AI-powered cameras across the United States. Senator Hawley raises concerns about how Flock’s collection of citizens’ data and personal information poses privacy threats and potentially violates existing laws. 1 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitts-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-ems-professionals-signed-into-law-by-president-trump/ Senator Schmitt’s Bipartisan Bill to Honor EMS Professionals Signed Into Law by President Trump 2026-09-18 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Bill Reauthorizes Continued Efforts to Construct a Memorial to Recognize the Heroism of EMS Professionals Who Have Fallen in the Line of Duty U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated President Trump signing his bipartisan bill into law to extend the National Emergency Services Memorial Foundation’s authority to construct a national memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring the heroism, courage, and enduring sacrifice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who have fallen in the line of duty and those who continue to serve. The “National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act” gives the Foundation additional time to complete the memorial, ensuring EMS professionals are permanently recognized in our nation’s capital. President Trump signed Senator Schmitt’s bill into law the day of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a worthy fit given the eight on-duty Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics killed on that tragic day. “This bipartisan victory is about honoring the men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting others. EMS professionals run toward emergencies when others are running away, and too many have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. I’m proud to see President Trump sign this bill into law so we can ensure those heroes are remembered with the lasting recognition they deserve,” said Senator Schmitt. The original bill, titled the “National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act,” was signed into law by President Trump in 2018 and authorized the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in Washington, D.C. within seven years of enactment. The authorization expired in 2025, and the new law extends the Foundation’s authority to establish the memorial through 2032. Instead of using taxpayer dollars, the memorial is fully funded by the Foundation, with any surplus funds returned to the federal government once the project is complete. Senator S… 1 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-introduces-legislation-to-strip-opportunity-zone-tax-breaks-for-data-centers/ Hawley Introduces Legislation to Strip Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks for Data Centers 2026-09-17 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act to prevent Big Tech companies from taking advantage of tax incentives previously authorized by Congress to encourage investment in low-income communities. The Opportunity Zone program, originally enacted by Congress in 2017, provides eligible taxpayers substantial tax breaks for qualifying investments in low-income communities. Unfortunately, some companies have hijacked the program to purchase and construct data centers. One report found that between 14% and 17% of data centers in the United States have been built, or will be built, in qualifying opportunity zones—permitting Big Tech companies to qualify for tax incentives that were not intended for them. This legislation follows Senator Hawley’s bipartisan GRID Act, which prevents data centers from driving up energy costs and ensures that American consumers are not carrying the burden of the increased electricity usage. “Big Tech companies are getting major tax breaks they don’t need to build data centers communities do not want. We must close the loophole immediately,” said Senator Hawley. “I’m introducing the No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act to ensure Big Tech companies don’t get tax breaks to build data centers on farmland.” The No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act will: Exclude data centers from the definitions of qualifying opportunity zone businesses and qualifying opportunity zone property, thus disallowing taxpayers from using the beneficial tax treatment of the Opportunity Zone program to invest in the purchase or construction of a data center. Preserve the Opportunity Zone tax incentive program for all other eligible opportunity zone businesses and property. 1 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-unveils-declaration-for-life-with-christian-leaders/ Hawley Unveils Declaration for Life with Christian Leaders 2026-09-17 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) hosted the First Annual Missouri Prayer Breakfast and held a press conference to unveil the new Declaration for Life with Missouri pastors and Christian leaders. Senator Hawley emphasized that our country was founded upon the defense of human dignity and the unalienable right to life. Because of the rise of chemical abortion, Senator Hawley believes it is time to renew our promise as Christians to protect the most vulnerable among us. The Declaration for Life was written by pastors and Christian leaders from across the country. Together with pastors from Missouri and around the nation, Senator Hawley called on lawmakers to sign the pledge and support his legislation to ban the abortion drug mifepristone. He stated, “This Declaration for Life, written by pastors, is calling on everyday Christians across America to stand for life and confront the scourge of chemical abortion. We want to call on lawmakers from both parties to sign these Declaration and support protecting human life in law. It’s time to take a vote on my legislation to ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.” The Declaration reads, “This year marks America’s 250th anniversary. That milestone invites us to reckon with the convictions on which the country was built. The Declaration of Independence gives us three examples of ‘unalienable’ rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Life is the first of those rights because it is the condition of the others. It is thus the most foundational of all rights.” The statement continued, “We are followers of Christ from across American Christianity—pastors of churches, leaders in seminaries and universities, and members of allied organizations. We sign as individuals, rather than for the institutions we serve, but we believe we have an obligation as Christians and spiritual leaders to remind our countrymen of what Scripture and conscience together proclaim: that every human being, from the moment of our knitting together in our mothers’ wombs, was f… 1 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-calls-on-congress-to-meet-the-moment-pass-protect-college-sports-act/ Senator Schmitt Calls on Congress to “Meet the Moment,” Pass Protect College Sports Act 2026-09-15 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper The Bill Passed Its First Procedural Vote this Evening U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass the “Protect College Sports Act” and address the challenges facing college athletics. Schmitt highlighted the instability created by the current system and emphasized the need for Congress to act to provide clarity while protecting student-athletes and the future of college sports. Schmitt is a lead cosponsor of the bill with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantell (D-WA). Watch the Senator’s full speech HERE: Excerpts from Schmitt’s remarks: “…College sports are at a tipping point in a place that they’ve never been before, because over the last decade or so, over the course of litigation, no rules can be enforced. The reality is we’ve entered into this new phase with something missing-a governing body that can establish and enforce rules-and that’s where this-that’s at the heart of what the Protect College Sports Act is all about is to grant limited antitrust exemption status for a governing body, the NCAA, to enforce rules…” … “The time has come for the United States Senate to do something that it actually rarely does, which is to meet the moment. We are at a moment. This has the endorsement of every conference, all the schools, the NFL Players Association, student athletes that have come here, legendary coaches who’ve seen the changes, HBCUs, the SWAC conference, the SEC, the Big 10-all of them-they all recognize that there is a choice now, which is to do something to correct the major issues and provide stability, so that we can continue to enjoy college athletics. It is a uniquely American institution. We can do that, or we can find some reason to not support it. We can grandstand and try to pretend that you’re advocating for somebody that’s being left out of this. But the truth is, this bill will solve a ton of problems that are so obvious you’d have to be not paying attention or not want to notice…” Read more about Schmitt’s work… 1 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/chairman-hawley-launches-investigation-into-openai-for-hacking-existential-risk-of-ai-products/ Chairman Hawley Launches Investigation into OpenAI for Hacking, Existential Risk of AI Products 2026-09-10 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Disaster Management, launched an investigation into OpenAI for their AI agents’ hack of Hugging Face in July 2026. The investigation will also probe the existential risk of new AI products. In a letter to CEO Sam Altman, Senator Hawley wrote, “As Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Disaster Management, I am investigating your AI agents’ hack of Hugging Face in July 2026 in light of new, disturbing evidence regarding the incident. My investigation will probe this AI hacking incident, along with growing allegations of the existential risk of new AI products.” He continued, “As you may know, in the public domain, more AI experts are warning about the existential risks of AI. Just this week, three Anthropic researchers expressed publicly that there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could kill all human beings within the next decade. Your own chief scientist wrote just days ago that ‘no lab has solved alignment and monitoring to a sufficient degree to continue responsibly scaling at maximum speed for much longer.’ And there are immediate questions about the consequences of these hacks from rogue AI agents. What happens to critical infrastructure, banks, and utilities if AI agents hack into their systems? How can personal data of millions of Americans be properly safeguarded? And who is held labile when AI goes rogue?” Senator Hawley concluded, “The American people deserve to know the details of what went on in the Hugging Face incident and other incidents of AI models going rogue. This investigation will seek those answers. To facilitate that, please produce all documents and information specified in the attached annex no later than October 1, 2026. If you have questions about the scope of these requests, please contact my office to discuss.” Read Senator Hawley’s letter to Open AI here or below. September 9, 2026 1 2026-09-11T09:25:29Z 2026-09-11T09:27:08Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-expands-investigation-into-surveillance-cameras-warns-flock-competitors/ Hawley Expands Investigation into Surveillance Cameras, Warns Flock Competitors 2026-09-03 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. He sent letters to the chief executive officers of Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise, informing them of his investigation into the companies’ collection and use of citizens’ personal data. Senator Hawley previously sent a letter to Flock regarding its use of AI surveillance cameras. Senator Hawley wrote, “As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, I am investigating your company’s collection, retention, and dissemination of the data generated by its artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. On August 26th, I wrote to your competitor Flock Safety to express my concerns regarding the size and pervasiveness of its network and demanding answers as to reports of abuse and costly errors from its technology. However, Flock does not stand alone in this industry; you and others are building large camera networks, assisted by artificial intelligence, that intrude on the privacy of all Americans.” He continued, “Recent examples of abuse and misuse of personal data reveal the woeful lack of safeguards in these systems. Last month in Missouri, the St. Charles County Police Department terminated its contract with Flock after an audit revealed that a civilian employee had run Flock searches for personal reasons, completely unrelated to his or her law enforcement duties. Sadly, my home state is not an outlier. In Milwaukee, prosecutors charged a police officer who allegedly used Flock to search his girlfriend’s license plate 124 times and her former boyfriend’s plate 55 times, entering ‘investigation’ as his justification each time. Worse still, the officer was not caught by Flock’s audit systems—he was caught because a private citizen looked up his own plate on a public website.” “To be sure, I want law enforcement to have tools to catch offenders and keep the public safe. But the surveillance network your company has constructed raises legitimate … 1 2026-09-04T09:19:37Z 2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-presses-postmaster-general-to-answer-for-bonus-payments-poor-service-during-st-louis-visit/ Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit 2026-09-03 2026 2026-09 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Postmaster David Steiner’s anticipated Friday visit to St. Louis. The photo-op by the Postmaster comes after months of failure to provide acceptable answers regarding his bonus payments and poor mail service in the state. “Missourians have suffered poor mail service for years and it’s grossly unacceptable. They deserve answers,” said Senator Hawley. “Instead of posing for a photo op, the Postmaster General can return his bonus to taxpayers, pledge his full cooperation with congressional investigations, and support my bill to restrict bonuses for postal executives until Missourians receive their mail on time.” The statement comes after Senator Hawley launched a comprehensive investigation into major U.S Postal Service (USPS) failures in Missouri in addition to lavish bonus compensation for USPS executives. This investigation followed Senator Hawley’s questioning of Postmaster General Steiner at a Senate hearing earlier this year during which Senator Hawley revealed that postal executives had received millions in bonuses over the past decade as USPS service standards and financials lagged. In July, in a strong bipartisan vote, the Senate Homeland Security Committee passed Senator Hawley’s legislation to restrict bonus payouts for the Postmaster General. The legislation now heads to the Senate floor. Senator Hawley’s office continues to investigate USPS and numerous questions remain unanswered. Senator Hawley’s office has not received a single requested document from USPS during the investigation. Below are major questions for the Postmaster General that need timely public answers: 1 2026-09-04T09:19:37Z 2026-09-04T09:20:58Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-op-ed-why-i-am-investigating-flock/ Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Am Investigating Flock 2026-08-28 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire following the announcement of his investigation into companies like Flock, with its network of 120,000 AI-powered cameras across the United States. Senator Hawley raises concerns about how Flock’s collection of citizens’ data and personal information poses privacy threats and potentially violates existing laws. Read the full op-ed here or below. Every month, AI-powered cameras take 20 billion snapshots of cars in America. In almost every case, these photos capture drivers who did nothing wrong. These are regular folks on their way to work, picking up kids at school, or driving to church. Now, they are understandably asking what happens to the data captured by a network of more than 120,000 of these Flock cameras nationwide. Even though this is new technology, it raises an issue older than our country itself. In 1761, a Boston lawyer named James Otis went to court to fight against something called writs of assistance, which gave customs officers virtually unlimited authority to search anywhere for smuggled goods. After the colonial court did not stop the writs, John Adams said American independence was born “then and there.” Otis never argued against law enforcement or the need for searches. He objected to open-ended authority without any limiting rules. Today, Congress has not written any rules governing the data captured by national AI camera networks built by Flock Safety and similar companies. It may be governed by older statutes, and should have Fourth Amendment limits, but those are unsettled questions. For now, for practical purposes, the only privacy protections for hundreds of millions of Americans are those found in one company’s internal policies. I don’t know if Flock has broken the law, but I do know that technology is moving faster than Congress is keeping up. So I have opened an investigation in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which I chair, into how this data is collected, retained, … 1 2026-08-29T11:31:28Z 2026-08-29T11:32:37Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/chairman-hawley-investigates-ai-powered-flock-cameras-amidst-privacy-concerns/ Chairman Hawley Investigates AI-Powered Flock Cameras Amidst Privacy Concerns 2026-08-26 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, as Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s AI-powered web of thousands of cameras across the nation. As part of the investigation, Hawley is demanding Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley provide answers as to what safeguards the company employs to protect Americans’ data. The investigation is the latest initiative in Hawley’s work to protect Americans from AI surveillance and privacy threats. Just two weeks ago, Senator Hawley held a hearing exposing the exploitative practices of AI surveillance pricing and consumer data harvesting. “As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, I am investigating Flock Safety’s collection, retention, and dissemination of the data generated by its artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. In a few short years, Flock has assembled an unprecedented national surveillance network. Your company boasts more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states and more than 20 billion vehicle scans every month. The overwhelming majority of the Americans captured in those records did nothing wrong. Instead of serving discrete local investigations, as contemplated by our constitutional processes and safeguards, these camera networks harness artificial intelligence to pool what they capture into a national database that customers can search,” wrote Senator Hawley. He continued, “To be sure, I want law enforcement to have tools to catch offenders and keep the public safe. But Americans do not surrender their privacy rights when they drive to work, drop their kids off at school, or go to church. The Supreme Court has recognized that a comprehensive, retrospective record of a person’s movements is different in kind from ordinary observation in public. Congress never authorized the network your industry has built. Your company’s internal policies are, in practice, the only safeguards for hundreds of millions of Americans. People across the coun… 1 2026-08-27T16:10:01Z 2026-08-27T16:10:50Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-celebrates-jesus-osetes-nomination-to-western-district-of-missouri/ Senator Schmitt Celebrates Jesus Osete’s Nomination to Western District of Missouri 2026-08-24 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Osete Served as Deputy Solicitor General During Schmitt’s Time as MO Attorney General U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement following President Trump’s nomination of Jesus Osete to the Western District of Missouri. Osete, currently the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, served as Deputy Solicitor General during Schmitt’s tenure as Missouri Attorney General and is the seventh judicial nomination from the state, among the most in the nation under President Trump’s second term. Six out of the seven nominees served in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office under Schmitt. “Jesus has dedicated his career to public service, and I am confident he will do a fantastic job as a judge in Missouri’s Western District. As Missouri’s Attorney General, I saw Jesus’ dedication to upholding the rule of law and maintaining the rich legal tradition of our nation. He truly understands what is expected of a judge and what it means to do the job well. I look forward to his confirmation to Missouri’s Western District where he will continue to serve the people of the Show-Me State,” said Senator Schmitt. Osete is the latest Schmitt-alum to be tapped by President Trump and serving in the federal legal system. John Sauer, Solicitor General, Department of Justice Tom Albus, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri Cristian Stevens, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Maria Lanahan, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Zach Bluestone, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Josh Divine, District Judge, Eastern and Western District of Missouri Michael Talent, Assistant Solicitor General, Department of Justice Rachel Jag, Counselor to the Attorney General, Department of Justice Justin Smith, Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Jesus Osete, District Judge, Western District of Missouri ### 1 2026-08-25T05:31:37Z 2026-08-25T05:33:09Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-durbin-launch-investigation-into-child-sexual-abuse-on-roblox/ Hawley, Durbin Launch Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse on Roblox 2026-08-13 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to Roblox Founder, President, CEO, and Chair of the Board of Directors David Baszucki, informing him that the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism opened an investigation into Roblox. In the letter, Senator Hawley and Senator Durbin called attention to explicit content present on the platform, as well as its connection to real world child abuse. This investigation is only the latest in the series of actions Senator Hawley and Senator Durbin have taken to protect children online, including their STOP CSAM Act passing out of committee unanimously. They began, “We write to inform you that the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has opened an investigation into child safety on the Roblox gaming platform.” They continued, “You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five. But the public recordraises serious questions about this promise of safety. Over the past decade, police have arrested numerous individuals for committing serious acts of violence and harm against children they met via Roblox, including grooming, sexual abuse, kidnapping, rape, and even murder. Roblox is being used to trade child sexual abuse material, participate in sexually explicit (and often violent) virtual ‘experiences’ with children, bribe and extort children into producing explicit content, and lure children into in-person meetings. It is heartbreaking. In 2025, Roblox reported 65,381 instances of suspected child sexual exploitation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children—more than double what it reported in 2024.” “Roblox appears to prioritize revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children, and the alleged criminal activity on Roblox warrants congressional scrutiny. Accordingly, be advised that Roblox is hereby directed to preserve all records, in any format and wherever located, in connection with child safety, child sexua… 1 2026-08-14T06:13:05Z 2026-08-14T06:14:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitts-bipartisan-bill-to-construct-memorial-honoring-ems-professionals-passes-u-s-senate-heads-to-presidents-desk/ Senator Schmitt’s Bipartisan Bill to Construct Memorial Honoring EMS Professionals Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk 2026-08-13 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the passage of his bipartisan bill to extend the National Emergency Services Memorial Foundation’s authority to construct a national memorial in Washington, D.C. paying tribute to the heroism, courage, and enduring sacrifice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who have fallen in the line of duty and honoring those who continue to serve. This extension gives the Foundation additional time to complete the memorial, ensuring that EMS professionals are permanently recognized in our nation’s capital with the respect they deserve. “This isn’t about politics—it’s about honor. EMS professionals in Missouri, and across the United States work tirelessly, often putting themselves in harm’s way for the communities they serve. Thanks to this bipartisan legislation, the United States is keeping our promise that their fallen brothers and sisters, their courage, and their sacrifices are permanently dignified with a monument deserving of the heroism they’ve shown,” said Senator Schmitt. “I’m proud to have led this effort to ensure that future generations of Americans will never forget the brave men and women who ran towards danger, not away from it.” The original bill, titled the National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act, was signed into law by President Trump in 2018 and authorized the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in D.C. within seven years of enactment. Instead of using taxpayer dollars, the memorial is fully funded by Foundation, with any surplus funds returned to the federal government once the project is complete. Senator Schmitt led this bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to extend the authorization’s deadline, which expired in 2025, through 2032. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) co-sponsored this legislation. A companion bil… 1 2026-08-14T06:13:05Z 2026-08-14T06:14:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-urges-department-of-labor-to-close-loophole-allowing-employers-to-prioritize-foreign-workers-over-americans/ Schmitt Urges Department of Labor to Close Loophole Allowing Employers to Prioritize Foreign Workers Over Americans 2026-08-07 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor (DOL) Keith Sonderling urging the DOL to modernize the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification process to ensure companies are not abusing the system to hire cheap foreign labor over American workers who are qualified and available for work. Senator Schmitt also requested data on fraud, audits, and the use of Optional Practical Training (OPT) and H-1B visas within the PERM program. Senator Schmitt wrote, “Abuse of the PERM and H-1B programs allow corporations to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor. The Department should end that abuse and restore the regulations’ supposed purpose: Protecting American workers and putting their interests first.” In the letter, Senator Schmitt urges the DOL to: Require employers to post all PERM job opportunities on their regular careers page and at least one widely used online job platform. Require employers to use the same application process for PERM positions as they use for comparable non-PERM positions. Require employers to document every American applicant to PERM positions, explain why any applicant was rejected, and certify that positions were not reserved for foreign workers. Require employers to notify recently laid-off American workers who may be qualified for PERM positions and provide interviews and written explanations for any rejection. Provide data regarding PERM audits, fraud, and applicants’ prior use of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and H-1B visas. Current DOL regulations governing the PERM process have not been substantially updated in more than twenty years and continue to rely on print newspaper advertisements for many positions despite the widespread shift to online recruiting. Senator Schmitt argues these outdated requirements make it easier for employers to bypass qualified American workers while claiming they attempted domestic recruitment. The letter also highlights recent findings by the DOL’s Inspecto… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-urges-hhs-cdc-to-close-birth-certificate-loophole-enabling-birthright-citizenship-fraud/ Schmitt Urges HHS, CDC to Close Birth Certificate Loophole Enabling Birthright Citizenship Fraud 2026-08-07 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Erica Schwartz urging the agencies to issue regulations to close a loophole that allows the children of foreign diplomats born in the United States to improperly obtain documentation used to illegally claim American citizenship. Senator Schmitt called on HHS and the CDC to implement anti-fraud birth certificate standards, as directed by Congress in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, to help prevent citizenship fraud and protect the integrity of American citizenship. “Foreign diplomats’ children who illegally claim citizenship by using standard state-issued birth certificates perpetrate a fraud against the American people that degrades the meaning of American citizenship, undermines our sovereignty, and threatens our national security. I therefore urge the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement birth-certificate regulations that ensure federal government agencies do not allow foreign diplomats’ children to illegally claim citizenship. We cannot allow our medical records system to become a vector for national security threats,” wroteSenator Schmitt. In the letter, Senator Schmitt requests that HHS and the CDC: Promulgate the birth certificate regulations required under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. Establish minimum standards that help prevent fraud in the issuance and acceptance of birth certificates. Ensure federal agencies only accept birth certificates that distinguish between individuals recognized as U.S. citizens at birth under current law and the children of foreign diplomats, who are not granted birthright citizenship. Close documentation loopholes that allow foreign diplomats’ children to improperly obtain Social Security numbers, passports, and other federal documents res… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-blocks-democrats-attempt-to-undermine-ice-enforcement-shutdown-detention-facility/ Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats’ Attempt to Undermine ICE Enforcement, Shutdown Detention Facility 2026-08-07 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to block Democrats’ attempt to undermine Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by permanently closing a detention facility. Senator Schmitt argued the legislation would eliminate detention capacity without improving medical care, increasing staffing, or strengthening oversight, while undermining public safety and immigration enforcement operations. Watch the Senator’s full speech HERE. Excerpts of remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President, I rise to object to the so-called Delaney Hall Closure Act. But my colleague’s bill does nothing to address the issues he’s raised. It does not hire a single doctor. It does not add a single nurse. It does not require a single inspection. It simply orders the Department of Homeland Security to close Delaney Hall, cancel its contract, and permanently forbid ICE from using the facility again. Two pages. Three commands: Close it. Cancel it. Never reopen it. That is abolition with a short title. “If something goes wrong at a hospital, you investigate what happened. You identify the failure. You discipline the people responsible. You repair the facility, improve the procedures, and make the hospital better. You do not unlock every door, abandon the building, and announce that healthcare itself was the crime. If a bridge needs repair, you fix the bridge. You do not blow it up and congratulate yourself for preventing traffic accidents. “Now, I am willing to take my colleague’s concerns seriously. If Delaney Hall needs more doctors, let us fund more doctors. If it needs more nurses, better medication tracking, stronger inspections, faster emergency response, or better communication with families, let us write those requirements into law and pay for them. I would gladly work with the Senator from New Jersey on additional resources for safe and secure ICE detention facilities. “You cannot pull the batteries from the smoke alarm and then pose beside the ashes demanding to know who failed. You cannot s… 1 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-banks-tuberville-file-amendment-to-protect-state-laws-banning-men-in-womens-sports/ Hawley, Banks, Tuberville File Amendment to Protect State Laws Banning Men in Women’s Sports 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jim Banks (R-In.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) filed an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act to ensure the bill does not overturn any state laws banning men from women’s sports. The amendment will provide a guarantee that state laws on the books that ban biological men in women’s sports are fully protected. Senators Jim Banks and Tommy Tuberville joined Hawley in filing the amendment. “Biological men should never be allowed in women’s sports or women’s locker rooms,” said Senator Hawley. “We’ve got to make sure state laws protecting women stand.” “Indiana has one of the strongest laws in the country that keeps biological men from competing in women’s sports. As the father of three daughters, I can’t support any legislation that would preempt Indiana’s law. This amendment would make sure the Protect College Sports Act protects female athletes,” said Senator Banks. “Protecting girls and women’s sports is the civil rights issue of our time,” said Senator Tuberville. “Democrats have proven again and again they don’t give a rip about protecting women from mentally ill men who wake up one day and decide to dress up like a girl. I’m proud to stand with Senators Hawley and Banks in introducing this commonsense amendment to protect millions of female student athletes.” 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-bill-banning-bonuses-for-postmaster-general-passes-committee/ Hawley Bill Banning Bonuses for Postmaster General Passes Committee 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)’s No Bonuses for Bad Service Act passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This legislation would prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. Today’s committee vote marks new momentum for accountability after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’s delivery record in Missouri. The vote also comes after intense lobbying by the Postmaster General to kill the effort to restrict his own bonus. The No Bonuses for Bad Service Act would: Prohibit the USPS Board of Governors from approving any additional compensation for the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General for a fiscal year in which the Postal Service does not meet or exceed an on-time delivery rate of 95% for all market dominant mail products. Require the Postal Service to submit its annual delivery rate report to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has posted staggering financial losses in recent years, including $25 billion over the last three fiscal years, more than $6 billion beyond USPS’s own internal projections. At the same time, USPS has repeatedly raised postage rates on American households and businesses while consistently missing its own service standards. On-time delivery has continued to slip. Residents in rural areas wait weeks to receive mail. Recently in Missouri, a massive pile of undelivered mail was discovered in a vacant lot without explanation from the Postal Service. These delays and missing mail are becoming a real financial burden for those Americans who don’t receive their bills or paychecks. Despite these failures, Postal Service executives have been rewarded with lavish bonuses. Over the past ten years, Postmasters General have received more than $2 million in additional compensation, even as delivery per… 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-effort-to-repeal-californias-vehicle-emission-standards-limiting-consumer-choice-raising-costs-for-american-families/ Schmitt Leads Effort to Repeal California’s Vehicle Emission Standards Limiting Consumer Choice, Raising Costs for American Families 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Joins Colleagues in Introducing Additional CRAs to Overturn California’s Burdensome Regulations U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s(EPA) 2009 waiver allowing California to establish its own motor vehicle emissions standards. Senator Schmitt also joined Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jon Husted (R-OH) in introducing three additional CRA resolutions overturning separate EPA waivers that have allowed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to impose its climate alarmist regulatory agenda beyond California’s borders. These CRA resolutions would bar EPA from granting substantially similar waivers to California, or any other state, preventing future administrations from re-instating these burdensome regulations. Together, the four resolutions target California’s Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) mandate, the Advanced Clean Cars I (ACC I) program, the 2022 reinstatement of the ACC I waiver, and the 2009 EPA waiver that first allowed California to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. “California’s burdensome emissions requirements continue to punish American manufacturers, reduce consumer choice, and raise prices for American families. One state should not have the power to set national policy and dictate what products Americans use far beyond its borders. Overturning these climate alarmist rules will not only restore common sense, but also prevent a future administration from attempting to grant similar waivers. I’m proud to lead the Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the EPA-California State Motor Vehicle Control Standards Waiver and join Senators Ricketts, Husted, and Lummis in our effort to help make life more affordable for American families,” said Senator Schmitt. “California’s climate zealots have run roughshod over the rest of the country for too long,” said Senator Lummis. “Under Governor Newsom, Sacramento has decided it can dictate wha… 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senate-passes-schmitt-resolution-recognizing-the-missouri-tigers-claim-as-the-1960-college-football-national-champions/ Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger’s Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to pass his Resolution recognizing the Missouri Tigers claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions. Missouri finished the season 11-0 after the result of its game against Kansas was reversed because Kansas used an ineligible player. The Tigers defeated Nebraska, Penn State, and Oklahoma before capping off their undefeated season with an Orange Bowl victory over Navy. Senator Schmitt honored the perseverance, integrity, and determination that defined Coach Dan Devine and his players throughout their historic season. The Senate unanimously passed Schmitt’s resolution. Watch the Senator’s full speechHERE. Excerpt of remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President, I rise today to honor one of the greatest teams ever to wear the Black and Gold: the 1960 Missouri Tigers. They finished 11-and-0. They conquered the Big Eight. They defeated the Navy Midshipmen, 21 to 14, in the Orange Bowl down in Florida. But their greatness cannot be measured by the record alone. Their story is about something deeper: perseverance after humiliation, accountability in the face of injustice, and the integrity of men who kept their word. “But Devine looked at the younger men and made a promise. Two years from that day, Missouri would return to Norman. And Missouri would win. But a promise had been made by Coach Devine. So, for two years, the Tigers went to work. “The Big Eight ordered Kansas to forfeit the victory and stripped the Jayhawks of the conference championship. Kansas could keep the memory of the final whistle. Missouri kept the title. Missouri finished 11-and-0. Reminding the conference and the American populace that cheaters never truly win. “Mr. President, every generation needs examples of men who stick to their word. Dan Devine made a promise in the ashes of defeat. His players believed him. Then they spent two years earning the right to fulfill it. “More than six decades later, the 1960 Tigers still embody the character of Miss… 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-shares-white-house-endorsement-of-bipartisan-protect-college-sports-act/ Senator Schmitt Shares White House Endorsement of Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act 2026-08-06 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration released its Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) in support of the Protect College Sports Act. The SAP follows weeks of intense negotiation in the Senate as Schmitt—alongside Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and the conferences—worked to produce comprehensive legislation to protect athletic opportunities for student-athletes and protect the uniquely American institution of collegiate sports. “Since the very beginning, I have been working closely with the Trump Administration and my Senate colleagues to get the Protect College Sports Act past the finish line. President Trump understands that financial instability and a messy regulatory patchwork have jeopardized the future of college sports—putting opportunities for tens of thousands of athletes at risk. It’s time to stabilize college sports and ensure women, Olympic, and non-revenue athletes can still compete. For months, I have been working with my colleagues in the Senate and the Trump administration, as well as conference leaders, to save college sports. I am grateful the Trump Administration is supporting the Protect College Sports Act to strengthen this uniquely American institution. Let’s get this done,” said Senator Schmitt. Senator Schmitt is an original co-sponsor of the Protect College Sports Act. In June, Schmitt discussed Congress’ role in saving college sports and cheered the bill’s passage out of the Senate Commerce Committee. Read more about Schmitt’s work to address the issues facing college sports HERE. ### 1 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/icymi-hawley-exposes-predatory-ai-surveillance-pricing-consumer-data-harvesting-in-subcommittee-hearing/ ICYMI: Hawley Exposes Predatory AI Surveillance Pricing, Consumer Data Harvesting in Subcommittee Hearing 2026-08-05 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, held a hearing exposing the exploitative practices of AI surveillance pricing and consumer data harvesting used by large corporations to scam working Americans out of their hard-earned money. Senator Hawley opened, “Hardly a day goes by in this town, without some booster of AI talking about how it’s going to transform the American economy for the better, the question is whose betterment will this transformation lead to? … We’re here today to talk about one of the effects of this AI boom: the partnership between the AI industry and some of the biggest corporations in America to effectively scam consumers out of every last dollar they have in order to buy products that they need and rely on … This is one of the biggest scams in American history. This marriage between the AI industry and these mega corporations, and they’re trying to pull it off against every American consumer. AI surveillance pricing is the unholy trinity of everything Americans hate: spying on people, ripping them off, and taking away jobs.“ “Earlier this year, there was a disturbing incident that played out on Twitter on X that shed some light, I think, on how airlines are using surveillance pricing in real time, right in front of us. I think I’ve got the relevant exchange over my shoulder here. You have an ex-user who, in April, this is April of this year, posted that he had seen a $230 price increase in one day when he was booking travel for a funeral on JetBlue. $230 price increase. Now, here’s the interesting thing: JetBlue’s own corporate account helpfully responded to him and instructed him to clear the cache and the cookies, or use an incognito window,” Senator Hawley began. “Now, Ms. Owens, you’re familiar with this incident, I assume. Can you explain to us broadly what is what’s going on here?” he asked Dr. Lindsay Owens, the President and CEO of Groundwork Collaborative, about airline surveillance … 1 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-joins-vp-vance-at-white-house-anti-fraud-roundtable/ Schmitt Joins VP Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Roundtable 2026-08-05 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Commits to Leading White House’s Proposed Reforms to Combat Fraud Nationwide U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Vice President JD Vance, Trump Administration officials, and Members of Congress at the White House for a roundtable on Republican and Trump Administration-led efforts to crack down on fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has taken significant action to address endemic fraud that was running rampant in Democrat-led states. Senator Schmitt also committed to drafting and leading an anti-fraud legislative package codifying the Trump Administration’s proposed reforms. “Fraud is endemic. Under the Biden Administration, criminals and fraudsters ran schemes that exploited American taxpayers and robbed our nation’s most vulnerable of help they desperately needed. America is the most generous nation in the world, but that generosity is being abused by illegal aliens and career criminals who reject our nation’s values and pillage the federal welfare state. Taxpayers are paying the price. Thankfully, the Trump Administration has a clear and simple message for fraudsters: time is up. Vice President Vance has done an incredible job cracking down on fraud and exposing rampant waste, fraud, and abuse of our federal programs. In the Senate, I am proud to lead the Anti-Fraud Task Force to work alongside this Administration to strengthen federal oversight and hold criminals accountable so we can ensure federal programs actually help Americans in need. I look forward to taking the White House’s proposed reforms and fighting like hell to pass them into law,” said Senator Schmitt. Background: In June, Senator Schmitt announced the launch of his Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force to examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Schmitt was joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL… 1 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-bill-to-prioritize-research-on-tick-borne-livestock-disease/ Schmitt Leads Bill to Prioritize Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Disease 2026-08-05 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Bill Designates Tick-Borne Livestock Disease as High-Priority Research Area to Protect Missouri Livestock Producers, Specifically for Disease Associated with the Asian Longhorned Tick U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), joined by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV), introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which statutorily designates tick-borne livestock disease as a high-priority research area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill authorizes USDA to make competitive grants within pre-existing research programs aimed at developing vaccines, therapeutics, and treatments for tick-borne livestock disease. Specifically, the bill targets diseases associated with the Asian Longhorned Tick, several of which lack an approved vaccine or treatment. “Missouri is one of the nation’s leaders in livestock production, and our farmers and ranchers work too hard to have their livelihoods threatened by emerging tick-borne diseases. Invasive species like the Asian Longhorned Tick pose a growing risk to our livestock industry and the families who depend on it. By elevating the need for critical research into tick-borne livestock disease, we’re helping ensure producers have the tools they need to protect their herds, strengthen our food supply, and keep America’s agriculture industry competitive. I’ll keep working with Missouri’s farm families to protect for the Show-Me State’s number one economic driver,” said Senator Schmitt. “Cattle producers are not short on issues impacting their industry right now. The national cattle herd size is the lowest it’s been in 75 years, and with emerging threats like Asian Longhorned Ticks and New World Screwworm, the industry is under even more pressure. USDA needs to do everything they can to help find ways to combat vector-borne diseases and other threats to livestock, and this bill makes it a priority for them,” said Senator Jim Justice. “Kansas ranchers already have enough challen… 1 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-urges-secretary-rollins-to-keep-farm-service-agency-offices-open-in-missouri/ Hawley Urges Secretary Rollins to Keep Farm Service Agency Offices Open in Missouri 2026-08-04 2026 2026-08 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to address Farm Service Agency (FSA) office closures and reduction of services in Missouri. His letter comes after the Missouri FSA State Committee announced a reduction of services in Ralls County starting in October of this year, a crucial time for farmers receiving conservation and disaster program assistance. Senator Hawley thanked Secretary Rollins for her efforts safeguarding Missouri agriculture, writing, “I appreciate your efforts to assist farmers as they continue to face high input costs and yearly financial losses. As you know, our nation’s producers rely on timely services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) field offices as they work to navigate these challenges.” He continued, “I write to request your review of pending closures and the reduction of services at Missouri Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. In particular, I am concerned about the pending reduction of services at the Ralls County FSA office on October 1, 2026. October is an incredibly important time of the year at FSA offices as several conservation and disaster program payments are distributed.” The Senator concluded, “I urge you to use all appropriate resources and authorities at your disposal to preserve the continued operation of FSA offices in my state.” Read the full letter here or below. August 4, 2026 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins, I appreciate your efforts to assist farmers as they continue to face high input costs and yearly financial losses. As you know, our nation’s producers rely on timely services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) field offices as they work to navigate these challenges. For this reason, I write to request your review of pending closures and the reduction of services at Missouri Farm Service Agency (F… 1 2026-08-05T07:37:37Z 2026-08-05T07:38:44Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-missouri-lawmakers-in-letter-supporting-governors-disaster-declaration-request-following-devastating-floods/ Schmitt Leads Missouri Lawmakers in Letter Supporting Governor’s Disaster Declaration Request Following Devastating Floods 2026-07-31 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led Missouri lawmakers in sending a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Mike Kehoe’s disaster declaration request following the widespread flooding that devastated communities across southern Missouri from July 9 to July 11, 2026. “We write in strong support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s July 28, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following the devastating storms that took place in Missouri from July 9th through July 11th of this year,” the lawmakers began. “Beginning late on July 9th, a series of slow-moving thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall in some areas across south-central and southeastern Missouri, equivalent to a 1-in-1,000-year event according to the National Weather Service… Floodwaters overwhelmed campgrounds and farms, washed out critical access routes, and forced emergency crews to evacuate families and children. Once again, Missouri’s first responders more than answered the call of duty. In dark and dangerous conditions, these heroes worked around the clock to evacuate residents and visitors…” the lawmakers continued. “As you are aware, Missouri has repeatedly been faced with natural disasters in recent years. In 2025 alone, Missouri received five federally declared disasters—the most of any state—and in 2026, this trend has not changed. Today, Missouri is requesting its third disaster declaration of the year, already holding a declaration for storms that occurred from April 23rd through April 28th. To make matters worse, many communities affected by the July storms were still recovering from these previous disasters, compounding losses and stretching local capacity further beyond its limits… As such, we respectfully urge you to direct your administration to promptly review Governor Kehoe’s major disaster declaration request for the July 9 through July 11 storms and submit it for your approval,” the lawmakers concluded. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (… 1 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-statement-on-big-ten-and-sec-endorsing-bipartisan-college-sports-deal/ Schmitt Statement on Big Ten and SEC Endorsing Bipartisan College Sports Deal 2026-07-31 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt, Cantwell, Cruz Secure Support of SEC and Big Ten U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after working with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to secure the support of the SEC and Big Ten on Friday evening for the Protect College Sports Act. Their support comes after weeks of negotiations between the senators and the major conferences. “College sports are in complete chaos due to unlimited transfers, a lack of eligibility rules, and an unsustainable arms race that will mean fewer teams, scholarships, and opportunities for athletes. Over the past several months, and throughout this Congress, we’ve worked extensively with athletes, coaches, and conferences to draft legislation that will protect college sports for future generations. I was proud to work with Senators Cruz and Cantwell to establish common-sense guardrails that protect opportunities for athletes, help universities generate new revenue, and bring stability to the NIL marketplace. I encourage my Senate colleagues to pass this bill immediately to ensure college sports can thrive for generations to come,” said Senator Schmitt. Senator Schmitt is an original co-sponsor of the Protect College Sports Act. In June, Schmitt discussed Congress’ role in saving college sports andcheered the bill’s passage out of the Senate Commerce Committee. Read more about Schmitt’s work to address the issues facing college sportsHERE. ### 1 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-blumenthal-introduce-legislation-to-ban-bonuses-for-postal-service-leadership-until-mail-is-delivered-on-time/ Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Ban Bonuses for Postal Service Leadership Until Mail Is Delivered on Time 2026-07-30 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail on time. “While Missourians wait for their mail, some never even seeing it delivered, the Postmaster General and his team receive hefty bonuses. There is no reason postal service leadership should be lavishly compensated while they refuse to meet basic standards,” said Senator Hawley. “I am introducing the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to ban bonuses for USPS leadership until every American can trust the postal service to deliver their mail on time.” “Bonuses for failure make no sense. USPS leadership should not be receiving bonuses while thousands of people wait for mail that arrives late or is undelivered. The No Bonuses for Bad Service Act prioritizes the American people—promoting accountability from USPS and setting the standard for mail service and delivery that Americans deserve,” said Senator Blumenthal. The No Bonuses for Bad Service Act would: Prohibit the USPS Board of Governors from approving any additional compensation for the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General for a fiscal year in which the Postal Service does not meet or exceed an on-time delivery rate of 95% for all market dominant mail products. Require the Postal Service to submit its annual delivery rate report to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has posted staggering financial losses in recent years, including $25 billion over the last three fiscal years, more than $6 billion beyond USPS’s own internal projections. At the same time, USPS has repeatedly raised postage rates on American households and businesses while consistently missing its own service standards. … 1 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-introduces-legislation-to-bar-federal-employees-from-accepting-or-soliciting-cash-prizes/ Hawley Introduces Legislation to Bar Federal Employees from Accepting or Soliciting Cash Prizes 2026-07-30 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act to remove all loopholes in existing law so that career federal bureaucrats like Dr. Fauci cannot abuse their government position to enrich themselves. Senator Hawley’s legislation would prohibit federal employees from accepting or soliciting cash prizes while working for the government. “No federal bureaucrat should accept cash prizes while on the job. I am introducing legislation to bar federal employees from accepting cash prizes or soliciting awards,” said Senator Hawley. “Anthony Fauci got rich while millions of people died. It can never happen again.” The No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act would: Remove existing loopholes to the general prohibitions against federal employees receiving lucrative financial awards for high honors in things like medicine and scientific research. This would ensure cash prizes like the ones Dr. Fauci received are prohibited. Strengthen the rule that NIH employees cannot use their position to solicit, induce, or coerce lucrative awards to enrich themselves. Strengthen the rule that NIH employees cannot use their official duty time or a subordinate’s official duty time to solicit, induce, or coerce lucrative awards to enrich themselves. During an explosive committee hearing this week, Senator Hawley revealed Dr. Fauci was exploiting loopholes to enrich himself with cash prizes during the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In one instance, Dr. Fauci received a check for $900,000. And publicly released records show that Dr. Fauci used at least 8 federal employees to apply for no fewer than 8 separate awards and prizes for himself while he was Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Emails show that Dr. Fauci’s taxpayer-funded federal employees were working to get him ethics-approved to receive various cash awards—and Dr. Fauci himself soliciting others to nominate him for awards. Federal law generally prohibits executive branch employees from “… 1 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-exposes-faucis-self-dealings-fauci-pleads-the-fifth/ Hawley Exposes Fauci’s Self-Dealings, Fauci Pleads the Fifth 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing over his self-dealings, pursuit of awards and cash prizes, and illegal use of federal employees and resources amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci pled the Fifth each time, refusing to answer any of Senator Hawley’s questions. Fauci even pled the Fifth when Senator Hawley asked what day of the week it was, what color his tie was, and what color the carpet in front of him was, proving he had no intention to answer questions in good faith. Senator Hawley began, “Let’s just get one thing straight: you don’t have any rights under the Fifth Amendment because you’ve been pardoned, as you very well know, as the Supreme Court has been clear for a century and more. Brown v. Walker, 1896. ‘When he has been pardoned, he may not stand upon his privilege.’ … I think I know why you’re doing it. It’s because you don’t want to answer questions. It’s because you did all kinds of terrible things. It’s because during the pandemic you got rich, didn’t you? You got rich while people were dying. Hundreds of thousands of Americans, over a million in the end, and you were getting rich. And not only were you doing that, you were using federal employees with taxpayer money to apply for and solicit cash prizes for you personally, cash prizes totaling over a million dollars. You did all of that during the pandemic, didn’t you? That’s a question.” Dr. Fauci refused to answer Senator Hawley’s question, stating, “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.” “You remember Greg Folkers, who was that? … Your chief of staff is the answer. Do you remember Patricia Conrad? Who was that?” Hawley asked. “She was your personal assistant. And what were these individuals doing in the depth of the pandemic in November of 2020, when millions of Americans were suffering from COVID? What were they doing? I tell you what they’re doing. Folkers was o… 1 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-secures-major-victory-for-442d-fighter-wing-and-whiteman-air-force-base/ Schmitt Secures Major Victory for 442d Fighter Wing and Whiteman Air Force Base 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following news the U.S. Air Force would recapitalize the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County, Missouri. The announcement follows Senator Schmitt’s advocacy to maintain the Fighter Wing, which has decades of proven combat experience and cost-effective operations. “This is a major victory for the 442d Fighter Wing, for Missouri, and for our national security. As one of the most historic and highly decorated Fighter Wings in our nation’s history, it carries a storied history and a legacy that has become emblematic of America’s military superiority. However, this legacy didn’t come from nowhere—it is built upon the expertise and knowledge of airmen and engineers who made the A-10 fighter aircraft fleet one of the most lethal in the world, driving countless counterterrorism operations and ensuring America’s aerial dominance. Since my first days in the Senate, I’ve been fighting for the future of this mission, and last year, I wrote to Secretary Hegseth urging him to recapitalize the 442d at Whiteman Air Force Base and ensure decades of combat and operational experience stay in Missouri while keeping our homeland safe. I am proud to see the 442d and the brave patriots who serve in it will continue to protect our skies and carry the legacy of our nation’s heroes,” said Senator Schmitt. In August 2025, Schmitt sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to reiterate the value of the 442d Fighter Wing. In the letter, Schmitt urged Secretary Hegseth to recapitalize the fighter mission. ### 1 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-blocks-democrats-mass-amnesty-bill/ Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats’ Mass Amnesty Bill 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Rejects Democrat Proposal to Grant Green Cards to TPS Holders, Restrict Immigration Enforcement, and Expand Mass Migration U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to block Democrats’ attempt to pass legislation that would grant lawful permanent resident status to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, allow certain previously removed aliens to apply for permanent residency from abroad, restrict the use of information for immigration enforcement, and make it more difficult for future administrations to end TPS designations. Senator Schmitt argued the legislation would permanently expand a program created for temporary emergencies while placing the interests of foreign nationals ahead of the American people. Watch the senator’s full speechHERE. Excerpts from Schmitt’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “…Today, Democrats finally admit what this scheme was always designed to do: Temporary was always meant to become permanent. It is the final stage of their scam… But that’s how the Democrats do mass amnesty. First, they declare an emergency. Then they import hundreds of thousands of people. Then they extend the program again and again. Then they unleash activist lawyers against anyone who tries to enforce the deadline. And when the American people finally elect a President to end the abuse, Democrats demand mass amnesty.” … “…That is what this bill does. It turns a program created for temporary emergencies into a pipeline for green cards and citizenship. Not only for people who have temporary status. Not only for people who once had TPS. This bill reaches beyond our borders and allows people who were already removed to apply for permanent residency from abroad..” … “…The bill also creates an ICE blackout. Information provided in these applications can’t be used for immigration enforcement… Republicans want to handcuff illegal criminals, Democrats want to handcuff law enforcement officers so they can’t do their jobs.” … “…There is nothing compassionate abou… 1 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-celebrates-committee-passage-of-his-bipartisan-gateway-partnership-act/ Senator Schmitt Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act 2026-07-29 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Bill Creates More Opportunities for Gateway Arch National Park to Benefit St. Louis Communities U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised passage of his bill, the bipartisan Gateway Partnership Act, through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senator Schmitt’s bill would authorize the Gateway Arch National Park to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation allowing the Foundation to manage private events on Park property. “The Gateway Arch is not just an impressive piece of engineering on the banks of the Mississippi River. This beloved monument helps tell the story of a nation. The Arch’s 630‑foot stainless‑steel arc rises over the very river where a young republic once looked west and saw not just wilderness, but destiny. But for my hometown, the Arch is not simply a relic of the past. It is the front door of the American West, and a symbol of our heritage. And over the last decade, the people of St. Louis proved just how much that monument means to them. Through the City-Arch-River project—a hometown partnership that turned into largest private investment in a national park project to date—Gateway Arch National Park is now, more than ever before, a place to meet, gather, celebrate, and remember. Getting this bill across the finish line will allow visitors from all over to enjoy the Gateway Arch and encourage growth for the St. Louis region,” said Senator Schmitt. Senator Schmitt originally introduced the Gateway Partnership Act in 2025; Rep. Wesley Bell (R-MO) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. The Gateway Arch National Park is Missouri’s most visited landmark, drawing more than two million visitors annually. This legislation will allow the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to assist the Gateway Arch National Park by formally managing private event execution and marketing on behalf of the Park. As the only National Park located inside a major city, Gateway Arch National Park is uniquely positioned as a prime location for privat… 1 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-helps-secure-2-9-million-in-fema-funding-to-support-st-louisans-as-they-navigate-the-tornado-recovery-process/ Schmitt Helps Secure $2.9 Million in FEMA Funding to Support St. Louisans as they Navigate the Tornado Recovery Process 2026-07-28 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE— Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the City of St. Louis receiving $2.9 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to continue disaster case management services for residents impacted by the May 16, 2025, EF3 tornado that devastated the St. Louis region. Senator Schmitt worked closely with the Trump Administration, Mayor Spencer, and Governor Kehoe to help secure the funding, which will support dedicated Disaster Case Managers through 2027 as they assist eligible residents in accessing available resources and navigating the complexities of disaster recovery programs. “Following last year’s devastating tornado, the St. Louis community rallied together in support of our neighbors, and I have been proud to partner with the Trump Administration, Mayor Spencer, and Governor Kehoe to help deliver essential relief as our community recovers. Thanks to this funding, eligible St. Louisans can partner with an expert team of disaster case managers to develop and carry out their long‑term recovery plans, including the strenuous application process for recovery programs. There’s still more work to be done, and we will continue to work together to deliver for St. Louis,” said Senator Schmitt. “This new funding is a lifeline for our residents,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “Anything we can do to lend a hand during this difficult time, is critical. Thank you to Senator Eric Schmitt and his staff who have worked tirelessly to secure these federal resources for St. Louis tornado recovery.” The FEMA award will: Provide $2.9 million to continue disaster case management services through 2027. Fund dedicated Disaster Case Managers who help develop and carry out the resident’s long-term recovery plan, such as assisting eligible St. Louisans navigate disaster relief programs and applications. Support continued recovery efforts for St. Louis residents impacted by the May 16, 2025, tornado. The Missouri Department of Public Safety led the FEMA application and will oversee the program, whil… 1 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-introduces-the-boasberg-act-to-block-judicial-shopping/ Senator Schmitt Introduces the BOASBERG Act to Block Judicial Shopping 2026-07-28 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt’s Bill Mandates Courts to Randomly Assign Cases, Promoting Impartiality U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Blocking Overt Attempts at Shopping By Enforcing Randomization Guidelines (BOASBERG) Act to combat judicial bias by requiring courts to implement processes that randomly assign cases among judges at both the district and circuit level. Enforcing random case assignment will promote confidence in judicial impartiality and help prevent erroneous rulings. “Judge Boasberg is the poster child for a rogue judge and exposed serious loopholes in our judicial system. Randomly assigning cases among judges ensures the American people can have confidence in the impartiality of our courts. The BOASBERG Act prevents Judges from forcing their way onto cases and is an important piece of court transparency legislation that will help restore the American people’s confidence in our judiciary,” said Senator Schmitt. The BOASBERG Act requires all district courts to randomly assign civil cases to ensure that no party, attorney, or judge can select or influence the assignment of a case to a particular judge. The bill also requires Circuit Court of Appeals panels to be assigned at random, stopping improper panel rigging that Senator Schmitt has investigated this Congress. The bill requires cases to be reassigned to a new district judge if the Supreme Court overturns the original district judge’s ruling. The legislation also requires courts to publicly disclose their randomization procedures. Read the bill HERE. ### 1 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-backed-policies-lead-to-major-auto-investment-in-missouri/ Schmitt-Backed Policies Lead to Major Auto Investment in Missouri 2026-07-24 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after General Motors (GM) announced a new $157 million investment in the Wentzville, Missouri, plant. The announcement comes after Schmitt co-sponsored the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which helps expand automotive production in the United States and protects American national security by banning the importation, manufacture, and sale of Chinese vehicles and car parts in the U.S. Senator Schmitt praised GM’s announcement as a major win for America’s automotive industry as Republicans work to bring supply chains back to the U.S. and create more jobs for American workers. “I’ve worked closely with American automakers like GM to increase manufacturing in Missouri and across the United States through policies like our Connected Vehicle Security Act, and repealing job-killing government regulations. Today’s announcement is proof that when we invest in American production, American workers win. This expansion will boost manufacturing in Missouri, strengthen our domestic supply chain. For decades, our supply chains have drifted overseas and taken good-paying American jobs with them. It’s time to reverse that decline. America is the birthplace of the modern automobile—and American cars belong on American assembly lines. I’m proud to work alongside GM to encourage more investment in Missouri communities and help revive this great American industry,” said Senator Schmitt. Background: The Connected Vehicles Security Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee this week. Schmitt championed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act which zeroed out Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) penalties, potentially saving GM $6.5 billion in CAFE penalties. The Senator joined President Trump in the Oval Office to announce this win for American automakers. In 2025, President Trump signed resolutions that Senator Schmitt supported to overturn EPA waivers that let California regulators impose stricter standards than the rest of the nation ending a c… 1 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-missouri-delegation-in-letter-urging-approval-of-federal-disaster-declaration-following-june-storms/ Schmitt Leads Missouri Delegation in Letter Urging Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration Following June Storms 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led the Missouri congressional delegation in a letter to President Trump supporting Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration in response to the devastating storms that impacted communities across Missouri from June 4 through June 18, 2026. The delegation wrote, “We write in strong support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s July 9th request for a presidential major disaster declaration following the devastating storms that took place in Missouri from June 4th through June 18th of this year.” “As communities across Missouri continue rebuilding from prior disasters, the storms from June 4th through June 18th delivered a new wave of destruction, further straining recovery efforts and forcing families, businesses, and first responders to once again confront significant losses. Preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) of the June 4th through June 18th storms document over $32 million in eligible infrastructure damage and emergency protective measures across 34 counties. These are not abstract figures—they represent real and lasting hardship for Missouri communities, where daily life has been disrupted and local capacity to recover is stretched beyond its limits,” they continued. The delegation concluded, “Respectfully, we urge you to direct your administration to swiftly review Governor Kehoe’s major disaster declaration request and present it for your approval. We appreciate your attention to this request and your continued partnership with the great people of Missouri.” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07), and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Senator Schmitt in sending the letter. Read the full letter HERE. ### 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-blocks-democrats-attempt-to-continue-mass-migration-scheme/ Senator Schmitt Blocks Democrats’ Attempt to Continue Mass Migration Scheme 2026-07-23 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Called Out Democrats’ Attempt to Continuously Extend “Temporary” Protected Status, Sell Out American Families and Workers U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to block Democrats’ attempt to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. Haitian migrants originally received TPS following the 2010 earthquake to allow migrants to remain in the United States for up to 18 months; TPS has since been extended nine times. The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for President Trump’s termination of Haitian TPS. Senator Schmitt made clear that American workers and communities will no longer be forced to pay the price for Washington’s sixteen-year lie that “temporary” means permanent. Watch the senator’s full speech here. Excerpts from Schmitt’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “…Washington has invented a new definition of ‘temporary’: Permanent. Haitian TPS was supposed to last just 18 months when it began in 2010. Sixteen-years later—350,000 Haitians are still here. “Today—after the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to end TPS and send them home—Democrats are trying to change the law to keep those 350,000 Haitians here permanently. Not on my watch… “Those supporting this bill have a message for the American people: Your vote does not matter. Your community does not matter. Your livelihood does not matter. They are trying to use Washington’s oldest immigration trick: Call it temporary, extend it forever, and cash in on a new voter base. The American people voted to end the scam. Washington Democrats are voting to keep it alive—and remind you who they think is really in charge. … “TPS was created for emergencies. Democrats have turned it into a one-way ratchet toward permanent mass immigration… That is the real purpose of the bill. Its supporters will wrap this bill in the language of compassion, but they never seem to have any compassion for the American worker competing against an ever-expandi… 1 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-announces-legislation-to-ban-bonuses-for-postal-service-leadership-until-mail-is-delivered-on-time/ Hawley Announces Legislation to Ban Bonuses for Postal Service Leadership Until Mail Is Delivered on Time 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail on time. “While Missourians don’t receive their mail on time, the Postmaster General receives a hefty bonus each year. I am introducing the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to ensure postal service leadership isn’t receiving bonuses while Americans’ mail goes undelivered. It’s time for the Postmaster General to do his job and put Americans first,” Senator Hawley said. The No Bonuses for Bad Service Act would: Prohibit the USPS Board of Governors from approving any additional compensation for the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General for a fiscal year in which the Postal Service does not meet or exceed an on-time delivery rate of 95% for all market dominant mail products. Require the Postal Service to submit its annual delivery rate report to the Postal Regulatory Commission. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has posted staggering financial losses in recent years, including $25 billion over the last three fiscal years, more than $6 billion beyond USPS’s own internal projections. At the same time, USPS has repeatedly raised postage rates on American households and businesses while consistently missing its own service standards. On-time delivery has continued to slip. Residents in rural areas wait weeks to receive mail. Recently in Missouri, a massive pile of undelivered mail was discovered in a vacant lot without explanation from the Postal Service. These delays and missing mail are becoming a real financial burden for those Americans who don’t receive their bills or paychecks. Despite these failures, Postal Service executives have been rewarded with lavish bonuses. Over the past te… 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-requests-additional-disaster-relief-funds-for-missouri-following-2025-tornadoes/ Hawley Requests Additional Disaster Relief Funds for Missouri Following 2025 Tornadoes 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) requested that the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development fully fund the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program to provide much-needed relief to Missourians. This program can provide additional, flexible resources for long-term rehabilitation and recovery for the St. Louis region following the 2025 tornadoes. Senator Hawley wrote, “I write to urge the subcommittee to allocate robust funding in the next funding vehicle for long-term disaster relief. As you may know, on May 16, 2025, a devastating tornado struck the City of St. Louis, killing at least five people and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. President Trump rightly approved a major disaster declaration for the incident. One year later, further federal resources are still required to help this community rebuild.” He continued, “Local officials in Missouri estimate the outstanding federal needs for full rehabilitation and recovery are between $1 billion and $1.5 billion. The Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program can provide the flexible, long-term recovery funding that the region requires for housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization. This program has historically been used for such purposes, and Missouri has received substantial allocations for major disasters in the past. However, there have been no additional appropriations for this program since the end of 2024.” Senator Hawley concluded, “I request that the CBDG-DR program be fully funded to provide adequate resources to meet these outstanding needs in Missouri.” Read the full letter here or below. July 21, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development The Capitol, Room S-128, Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chair Hyde-Smith and Ranking Member Gillibrand, I write to urge the subcommittee to allocate robust funding in the next funding vehicle for long-term disaster rel… 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-helps-secure-38-million-tech-hubs-award-to-strengthen-southwest-missouris-critical-minerals-advanced-manufacturing-industry/ Schmitt Helps Secure $38 Million Tech Hubs Award for Missouri S&T to Strengthen Southeast Missouri’s Critical Minerals, Advanced Manufacturing Industry 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced that the Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub supported by Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) has been selected to receive $38 million through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hubs Program. The investment will strengthen Missouri’s ability to convert locally sourced minerals into critical materials essential for advanced manufacturing, reinforcing America’s domestic supply chains and national security. This project will lead to $38 billion in economic development and over 23,000 jobs in the state of Missouri. Senator Schmitt led members of the Missouri delegation in a letter of support for this award. “I’m proud to see investment pouring into Missouri to drive our advanced manufacturing and critical minerals industry forward. Establishing strong tech hubs across our state will strengthen our domestic supply chains, drive innovation, and create high-paying jobs for Missourians, and I’m excited to see this program implemented and watch it grow into another Missouri success story,” said Senator Schmitt. The Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub is one of just six Tech Hubs nationwide selected to receive funding through the latest round of the EDA’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Program. The investment will help expand the region’s ability to process and manufacture critical materials needed for advanced manufacturing technologies while strengthening America’s economic competitiveness and national security. The $38 million investment will: Expand Missouri’s capacity to process locally sourced critical minerals into advanced materials. Strengthen domestic supply chains for industries essential to America’s economic competitiveness and national security. Accelerate innovation in advanced manufacturing and critical materials technologies. Support workforce development and create high-paying jobs across Missouri. Position… 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senators-schmitt-klobuchar-celebrate-committee-passage-of-bipartisan-epilepsy-care-bill/ Senators Schmitt, Klobuchar Celebrate Committee Passage of Bipartisan Epilepsy Care Bill 2026-07-22 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Bill Establishes National Framework to Diagnose, Treat, and Eventually Cure Epilepsy U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) praised passage of their bipartisan National Plan for Epilepsy Act, through the Committee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create the National Plan for Epilepsy; a national framework geared to examining and improving epilepsy care and therapies across the United States. Ultimately, the Plan aims to prevent and cure the condition. “Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the United States, and as the father of a child living with the condition, the fight to cure epilepsy is deeply personal to me. I’ve seen firsthand how difficult it can be to live with epilepsy—and how rewarding it is to see a loved one fight it. The National Plan for Epilepsy will serve as a comprehensive framework to improve the lives of Americans living with epilepsy while providing caretakers and medical professionals with additional resources to treat the condition. I am grateful my colleagues supported this bill in Committee as we continue our efforts to care for those with epilepsy and increase research to prevent and eventually cure this condition,” said Senator Schmitt. “Epilepsy affects more than three million Americans, including over 55,000 Minnesotans. More must be done to address the needs of people living with epilepsy and advance medical research into earlier diagnosis and improved treatment. The bipartisan National Plan for Epilepsy will ensure there is a unified approach to improve the health of Americans living with this condition,” said Senator Klobuchar. The National Plan for Epilepsy requires HHS to conduct a comprehensive review on how federal epilepsy-related programs operate and coordinate with each other and provide recommendations on improvements. The bill also requires HHS to engage patients, advocates, and researchers, to promote and increase public aw… 1 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-helps-secure-38-1-million-tech-hubs-award-to-advance-kansas-citys-biomanufacturing-industry/ Schmitt Helps Secure $38.1 Million Tech Hubs Award to Advance Kansas City’s Biomanufacturing Industry 2026-07-21 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced that the Kansas City BioHub has been awarded $38.1 million through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Tech Hubs Program to accelerate biomanufacturing innovation, strengthen the region’s workforce, and expand America’s domestic biotechnology capabilities. Senator Schmitt supported the Kansas City BioHub’s efforts throughout the competitive selection process and worked to help position the region for this significant federal investment. “This investment is a major win for Kansas City and our nation’s future. The Kansas City region has long been a leader in life sciences and biomanufacturing, and this funding will help strengthen our competitive edge, create high-paying jobs, and drive innovation in an industry that is critical to America’s economic and national security,” said Senator Schmitt. The $38.1 million award includes: $33.5 million through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Tech Hubs Program. $4 million in matching investments from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Missouri and Kansas legislatures. $600,000 in social impact funding from the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation. The funding will support projects designed to strengthen the Kansas City region’s biomanufacturing ecosystem by accelerating research and commercialization, expanding workforce development, increasing industry capacity, and attracting additional public and private investment. The federally designated Kansas City BioHub brings together universities, research institutions, private industry, nonprofit organizations, and government partners to position the region as a national leader in biomanufacturing and biotechnology innovation. ### 1 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-refers-dark-money-abortion-pill-operation-to-doj-for-criminal-investigation/ Hawley Refers Dark Money Abortion Pill Operation to DOJ for Criminal Investigation 2026-07-20 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute left-wing dark money operation Plan C. In the criminal referral, Senator Hawley explained how Plan C organized the shipping of chemical abortion pill mifepristone in the mail, in violation of both state and federal law. He requested the DOJ open a criminal investigation into Plan C, its relationship with potential co-conspirator manufacturers, and the network of suppliers it promotes. Senator Hawley wrote, “I write to refer to the Department of Justice new information my office has received concerning an organized international effort to profit from the violation of state and federal law. I believe these activities warrant criminal investigation. At the center of the effort is an entity called Plan C, a left-wing dark-money operation that styles itself a ‘public health information campaign’ but functions, in practice, as the referral and logistics hub for shipping abortion drugs into states whose laws prohibit it.” He continued, “Plan C does not operate alone. Danco Laboratories, a large and wildly profitable manufacturer of mifepristone, lists Plan C among the patient resources on its own website, steering prospective customers to an organization that instructs Americans on how to break the law. On information and belief, GenBioPro, the generic manufacturer, maintains a similar referral relationship with Plan C. The Department is well positioned to determine the full extent of these relationships, including any financial ties.” Senator Hawley concluded, “I therefore respectfully refer this matter to the Department to open a criminal investigation into Plan C, its relationship with potential co-conspirator manufacturers, and the network of suppliers it promotes. That includes the foreign clinics and no-prescription vendors shipping drugs into the United States. I appreciated your recent comments before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the right… 1 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-demands-accountability-from-meta-for-retaliatory-lawfare-treatment-of-whistleblower/ Hawley Demands Accountability from Meta for Retaliatory Lawfare Treatment of Whistleblower 2026-07-17 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding his company’s vile treatment of whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams. Ms. Wynn-Williams testified to Senator Hawley’s subcommittee last year that Meta worked with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to silence CCP critics on Meta’s platforms. In retaliation, Meta has moved to gag Ms. Wynn-Williams through retaliatory arbitration. Senator Hawley wrote, “I have recently been made aware of deeply troubling allegations regarding Meta’s treatment of the whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, Meta’s former global head of public policy. Meta’s efforts to destroy Ms. Wynn-Williams with lawfare are a matter of grave public concern. As you know, approximately one year ago, at a hearing I chaired titled ‘A Time for Truth: Oversight of Meta’s Foreign Relations and Representations to the United States Congress,’ Ms. Wynn-Williams raised serious questions about Meta’s dealings with the Chinese government, the harms Meta’s platforms pose to users, and Meta’s representations to Congress.” Hawley continued, “She testified that Meta worked hand in glove with the Chinese Communist Party to construct and test custom-built censorship tools to silence and censor CCP critics. She testified that Meta helped China’s development of its own AI models—models the Chinese military uses and that steal IP from Americans—in an effort to promote Meta’s models. She testified that Meta’s executives knew about the widespread harmful consequences of Meta’s platforms years ago but hid them. And she testified that you and other executives lied to and misled Congress and the American people about these developments.” “Ms. Wynn-Williams testified notwithstanding extraordinary pressure from Meta to silence her before the hearing. When she made her allegations public, Meta moved aggressively to gag her through a private arbitration. In March 2025, after a rushed hearing without proper notice and in which Ms. Wynn-Williams did not appear, Meta secured an arbitration … 1 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senators-schmitt-klobuchar-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-americans-from-harmful-online-search-monopolies/ Senators Schmitt, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans from Harmful Online Search Monopolies 2026-07-17 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Follows Schmitt’s Win Against Big Tech Monopoly as Missouri AG U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Securing Enforcement of Americans’ Right to Competition at Home (SEARCH) Act to prevent large search engines from blocking smaller competitors. The bipartisan legislation would put into law remedies sought by then-Attorney General Schmitt and the Justice Department after the Google Search Monopoly Case, the nation’s first Big Tech antitrust win. “Big Tech monopolies are shaping what information Americans see and censoring free speech. A handful of search engines dictate how virtually every American accesses information, meaning the companies controlling those search engines hold massive power over what people see online and control the most basic infrastructure of human speech and freedom of information in the digital sphere, that is unacceptable. As Missouri’s Attorney General, I sued Google over its illegal online search monopoly and its efforts to crush competitors, as well as fought Big Tech companies’ collusion with left-wing organizations and the administrative state that censored conservatives. Now, I am proud to work with Senator Klobuchar to offer a bipartisan path to protect one of the key tenets of modern American society: free speech online,” said Senator Schmitt. “Through three administrations, the Justice Department has proven in court that Google has stifled competition and created barriers to user choice, Upstart search engines should be able to compete and innovate, bringing new tools to consumers. That’s why Congress should put the guardrails in place that both the Biden and Trump Administrations have said are necessary to bring competition to online search,” said Senator Klobuchar. The SEARCH Act would ban dominant, monopoly search engines from blocking smaller competitors by paying distributors to make them users’ default choice, a practice federal courts have found violates antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopoly. The … 1 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-senate-anti-fraud-task-force-in-exposing-massive-medicaid-fraud-scandal-in-maine-launching-oversight-investigation-into-potential-medicaid-evv-vulnerabilities/ Schmitt Leads Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force in Exposing Massive Medicaid Fraud Scandal in Maine, Launching Oversight Investigation into Potential Medicaid EVV Vulnerabilities 2026-07-17 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), joined by Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), sent oversight and document preservation letters to Sandata Technologies/HHAeXchange and Gainwell Technologies regarding potential vulnerabilities in Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) systems used to verify Medicaid services. The letters seek information related to whistleblower allegations that EVV records may be susceptible to post-service modifications and request extensive documentation to determine whether existing safeguards adequately protect taxpayer dollars before Medicaid claims are paid. The senators wrote, “Electronic Visit Verification was established to ensure Medicaid only pays for services that were actually provided to eligible beneficiaries by authorized caregivers at the correct time and location. When implemented correctly, EVV serves as an important safeguard against fraud, waste, and abuse. But if weaknesses in these systems allow visit records to be altered after the fact without meaningful transparency or oversight, taxpayers deserve answers.” “The Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force has received whistleblower information raising serious questions about whether audit trails, GPS location data, and other critical verification records are consistently preserved, accessible, and used during the claims review process. Our oversight seeks to determine whether federal and state partners have the tools necessary to identify improper payments before taxpayer dollars leave the door,” the senators continued. In the letters, the senators request: Immediate preservation of documents, communications, audit trails, databases, GPS and geolocation records, and electronically stored information related to MaineCare’s EVV program dating back to January 1, 2021. Detailed information regarding Sandata’s audit logs, manual edit capabilities, GPS and location verification data, provider-level edit rates, fraud detection processes, and contracts … 1 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-expands-postal-service-investigation-questions-retention-of-new-york-consultants/ Hawley Expands Postal Service Investigation, Questions Retention of New York Consultants 2026-07-16 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into the United States Postal Service (USPS) after Postmaster General David Steiner refused to provide answers for the terrible postal service in Missouri. Senator Hawley questioned USPS’ apparent retention of a New York consulting firm while Missourians’ mail delivery lags, despite Congress passing thePostal Service Reform Act in 2022 to equip the agency to rectify service issues. Senator Hawley wrote, “To date, my office has received no documents in compliance with my June 30 letter. Is it your intention simply to ignore statutory oversight? I expect full compliance with my oversight requests immediately. This letter is to inform you that my office is formally expanding its investigation to include the retention of outside consultants by the United States Postal Service (USPS) so Congress can evaluate whether postal service leadership is appropriately prioritizing service improvements.” He questioned the Postal Service’s use of outside consultants, stating, “In a March 4, 2026 interview, you revealed that USPS had consulted with Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for a ‘brief engagement to help with planning for all scenarios.’ I was surprised to learn that you have hired a New York-based management consulting company, which is known for corporate restructuring. You also emphasized that service and staffing cuts were a consideration in USPS’ efforts to mitigate its financial losses, arguing that ‘we must be prepared to do what we have to do because we cannot rely on outside forces.'” Senator Hawley also inquired about why postal service for Missourians has not been fixed since Congress passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, which was requested by postal service leadership at the time to improve operations. He concluded, “It is surprising to me that as you complain about this monetary crisis, you and other USPS executives continue to rake in annual bonus packages and have found plenty of cash to hire these outside consultants like A&M… 1 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-calls-for-citizenship-illegally-obtained-by-foreign-diplomats-children-to-be-revoked/ Senator Schmitt Calls for Citizenship Illegally Obtained by Foreign Diplomats’ Children to be Revoked 2026-07-16 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Urges Trump Admin to Investigate Illegal Grants of Birthright Citizenship, Close Loophole Allowing Diplomats’ Children to Gain Citizenship Documents U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin requesting they investigate the extent of illegal grants of citizenship documentation to foreign diplomats’ children, implement policies and procedures to prevent it from occurring in the future, identify the individuals who have illegally procured citizenship documentation in this manner, and revoke those individuals’ illegally procured citizenship documentation. “I write regarding foreign diplomats improperly claiming birthright citizenship for their children born in the United States during their diplomatic missions. Neither the Constitution nor federal statutory law grants foreign diplomats’ children birthright citizenship. Yet public reporting indicates that potentially thousands of foreign diplomats’ children have been given citizenship documentation. Foreign diplomats’ children using improperly procured citizenship documentation to illegally claim citizenship degrades the meaning of American citizenship, undermines our sovereignty, and threatens our national security.” “I therefore urge both of your agencies to take immediate action to investigate the extent of illegal grants of citizenship documentation to foreign diplomats’ children, implement policies and procedures to prevent it from occurring in the future, identify the individuals who have illegally procured citizenship documentation in this manner, and revoke those individuals’ illegally procured citizenship documentation.” “The Fourteenth Amendment confers American citizenship upon persons born in the United States while ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’ For more than a century, statutory law, judicial precedent, and executive-branch policy have recognized that foreign diplomats’ children born in the United States are not ‘subject to [its] jurisdicti… 1 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-praises-acting-ag-blanches-crackdown-on-crime-and-support-for-rule-of-law-calls-for-swift-confirmation/ Senator Schmitt Praises Acting AG Blanche’s Crackdown on Crime and Support for Rule of Law, Calls for Swift Confirmation 2026-07-16 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, at the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised the Acting Attorney General and the Trump Administration for working to crack down on violent crime, eliminate fraud, and uphold the rule of law. Following the Biden Administration’s unprecedented persecution of its political opponents and failure to prosecute criminals, Senator Schmitt emphasized how Blanche and the Trump Administration are restoring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to its proper mission and upholding America’s constitutional framework. Watch the Senator’s questioning HERE. “These calls to defund ICE, this hammer-and-sickle wave that came through New York a few weeks ago [and] that’s now dominating the discussion on the other side of the aisle. The central plank, of course, is ‘defund the police,’ overthrowing Western civilization. This is not your grandfather’s Democrat Party… It’s all meant to undermine and demoralize. I saw it in my time as Attorney General in Missouri where we had a Soros-funded prosecutor who refused to prosecute crime, and police officers—many retired early, fewer came into the ranks to protect and serve… you’re helping, I think, restore that with your focus on violent crime [and] your focus on fraud… “I heard one of my colleagues say that this is the most troubled Department of Justice in history. I happened to live through the previous administration, where you had a Department of Justice completely weaponized against political opponents. They tried to throw their chief political opponent in jail. Ruin his family’s lives. You were his lawyer to see some of that, and I was in a court room in New York to see some of that… Aimed against Catholics in this country who happened to attend a traditional Catholic Latin mass. Went after parents—under the Patriot Act—for showing up to school board meetings to object to Critical Race Theory or the masking of their kids… “So, this weaponization, let’s draw a distinction.… 1 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-negotiates-inclusion-of-stop-csam-act-in-senate-ndaa/ Hawley Negotiates Inclusion of STOP CSAM Act in Senate NDAA 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that his legislation to combat child sex abuse material online, the STOP CSAM Act, was added to the text of the defense policy bill currently being considered in the U.S. Senate. Senator Hawley negotiated the inclusion of the STOP CSAM Act into the manager’s amendment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following successful passage of his bill out of the Judiciary Committee in a unanimous vote last year. If signed into law, this legislation would crack down on egregious cases of child exploitation online and give victims the right to sue Big Tech platforms. The STOP CSAM Act would crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by allowing victims to sue companies that host it. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has served as co-lead on this legislation. Senator Hawley reintroduced the legislation in March 2025 ahead of the senators’ joint committee hearing highlighting witnesses impacted by CSAM, including survivors, advocates, and law enforcement experts. The bill then passed unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee in June 2025. 1 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-slams-biden-doj-for-illegally-obtaining-his-text-messages-in-trump-probe/ Hawley Slams Biden DOJ for Illegally Obtaining His Text Messages in Trump Probe 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements regarding new developments in the Arctic Frost case, in which he and other senators’ personal text messages were illegally acquired by former Special Counsel Jack Smith. 1 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-helps-secure-160m-nsf-award-for-university-of-missouri-kansas-city-to-spur-innovation-research/ Senator Schmitt Helps Secure $160M NSF Award for University of Missouri-Kansas City to Spur Innovation, Research 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Award Establishes UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads as a Regional Innovation Engine U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the announcement of a $160 million award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) for the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led (UMKC) Critical Materials Crossroads Engine. The award positions the Critical Materials Crossroads as a Regional Innovation Engine that will be a national leader in critical materials research and advanced manufacturing. For the Kansas City region, it is projected to support 10,000 jobs and generate $40 billion in economic output. NSF Engines partner with private-sector leaders to accelerate technological development and provide scientific and technological workforce expertise. Senator Schmitt championed the University of Missouri System’s effort to secure this award. “Missouri is doing its part to secure American dominance on the world stage. Kansas City’s NSF Engine will be an important driver in enhancing U.S. competitiveness and strengthening the domestic critical mineral supply chain. I am proud to support a transformational NSF investment that accelerates innovation, creates high-paying jobs, and establishes the Kansas City region as a national hub for critical materials and advanced manufacturing,” said Senator Schmitt. The Kansas City region is among 12 teams across 20 states receiving NSF Engine Awards. Each team brings together regional organizations, higher education institutions, and private industry to drive and develop critical, cutting-edge technologies. Across the country, NSF Engines have attracted billions in state, local, and private sector investments to promote American competitiveness in key industries including chipmaking, agriculture, and artificial intelligence. ### 1 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-introduces-bill-to-restore-integrity-of-american-citizenship/ Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Restore Integrity of American Citizenship 2026-07-14 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Bill Follows SCOTUS’ Disastrous Decision Upholding Unlimited Birthright Citizenship U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee of the Constitution, introduced the American Citizenship Act to protect American citizenship and rein in birthright citizenship abuse. This announcement follows the Supreme Court’s decision declaring that current law grants birthright citizenship to the children of illegal and temporarily present aliens. “American citizenship is sacred—our nation, and its people, are bound together by the values and freedoms our forefathers fought a revolution to secure. But the Supreme Court’s erroneous interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment last month degraded the meaning of that citizenship by extending it to children born to illegal or temporary aliens—including ‘birth tourists’—who come to our country in violation of our laws. That is an egregious departure from the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment. I introduced the American Citizenship Act to restore that original meaning, challenge the Supreme Court’s decision, protect the sacred bond of American citizenship, and honor the legacy of our nation’s patriots who fought to protect what it means to be an American. It would restart our fight in the courts for sanity in birthright citizenship. While the Supreme Court’s decision threatens to destroy American citizenship, I am fighting to defend it,” said Senator Schmitt. Schmitt’s bill would restore the scope of citizenship to only the children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Background: Last month, Schmitt announced he will introduce a constitutional amendment to protect American citizenship and rein in abuse of birthright citizenship. Schmitt led an amicus brief in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order defending the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Schmitt has led several hearings on the importance of … 1 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-leads-members-of-senate-anti-fraud-task-force-to-highlight-early-anti-fraud-successes-by-trump-admin-requests-information-to-support-continued-enforcement/ Schmitt Leads Members of Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force to Highlight Early Anti-Fraud Successes by Trump Admin, Requests Information to Support Continued Enforcement 2026-07-10 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today led five members of the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force in sending a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald commending the Trump Administration’s early anti-fraud efforts and requesting information to help Congress support and strengthen those initiatives moving forward. The senators wrote, “We commend President Trump for the decisive action taken to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Fraud is theft from hardworking American families, and Vice President Vance’s leadership as ‘Fraud Czar’ sends the right signal: this administration will no longer tolerate billions in organized theft from taxpayers through welfare programs, election schemes, contractor abuse, federally funded nonprofits, or elite institutions. The Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force is especially concerned with fraud schemes that undermine the constitutional foundations of self-government: honest elections, lawful citizenship, equal enforcement of federal law, federal-state cooperation, and Congress’s ability to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent consistent with law.” “Since taking office, the Trump-Vance Administration has made clear that fraud enforcement is once again a federal priority. The Task Force and NFED have driven the recovery of nearly $1 billion in misused taxpayer dollars through aggressive enforcement actions across the country, including major takedowns of welfare and entitlement scams that clawed back hundreds of millions from fraudulent SNAP, Medicaid, and housing claims. Vice President Vance’s spotlight on sponsored-immigrant benefit fraud has dismantled several high-dollar networks, while election-related prosecutions and voter-roll cleanups have secured convictions in interstate schemes. Particularly noteworthy are the swift actions against Minnesota-style operations. Large-scale, coordinated fraud networks involving daycare centers, nonprofits, and entitlement programs … 1 2026-07-11T07:10:48Z 2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-calls-on-trump-administration-to-investigate-teachers-unions-woke-investment-practices/ Senator Schmitt Calls on Trump Administration to Investigate Teachers Union’s Woke Investment Practices 2026-07-09 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) wrote to the Department of Labor (DOL) requesting that the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) initiate an investigation into whether the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) coordinated with any Employee Retirement Income Security Act(ERISA)-covered plans, fiduciaries, investment managers, or proxy-voting to use plan assets or shareholder rights for political or ideological environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-based objectives. “AFT operates through affiliated state and local unions that form constituent parts of the AFT national organization structure. AFT and its affiliates’ membership includes not only public-school teachers, but also private-sector healthcare workers, private higher-education employees, other non-governmental employees, and AFT’s own employees. “Accordingly, many dues-paying AFT members participate in ERISA-covered retirement or employee-benefit plans. So to the extent AFT-affiliated ERISA plans maintain invested assets, those responsible for managing the plans’ assets are subject to ERISA’s duties of prudence and loyalty. Federal law thus prohibits AFT-affiliated plan fiduciaries from violating those duties of loyalty and prudence by subordinating participants’ financial interests to collateral political, social, or ideological objectives. “Yet AFT leadership’s repeated claims that it will leverage plan assets for political purposes suggest it may be coordinating with plan fiduciaries to engage in precisely the type of political and ideological investment activities prohibited by ERISA’s duty of loyalty. For example, AFT’s President Randi Weingarten recently sent a letter to Target Corporation threatening to leverage members’ retirement-fund and benefit-plan holdings to pressure the company into adopting specific political stances. Additionally, members of AFT’s leadership also appear to serve as fiduciaries of ERISA-covered plans, raising concern that AFT leadership has the means to effectuate its stated desire f… 1 2026-07-11T07:10:48Z 2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-acting-ice-director-thanks-senator-schmitt-for-championing-350m-ice-fund-to-arrest-deport-criminal-illegal-aliens-in-sanctuary-cities/ ICYMI: Acting ICE Director Thanks Senator Schmitt for Championing $350M ICE Fund to Arrest, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens in Sanctuary Cities 2026-07-08 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper The Secure America Act Included the Schmitt-Authored Provision to Give ICE Additional Resources to Protect American Communities U.S. SENATE —Following President Donald J. Trump’s signing of the Secure America Act, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David J. Venturella thanked Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) for championing a $350 million fund in the bill that will help ICE agents arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens in sanctuary cities. Acting ICE Director Venturella released the following statement on the initiative and Sen. Schmitt’s bold leadership: “The Secure America Act provides ICE with critical resources to strengthen immigration enforcement, enhance public safety and support our officers as they carry out the agency’s mission. We appreciate Senator Schmitt’s leadership in securing $350 million to help ICE address one of the most persistent challenges facing immigration enforcement and thank him for his commitment to ensuring our officers have the resources they need to protect American communities. “Sanctuary jurisdictions refuse to honor ICE detainers or coordinate safe transfers from local custody to federal custody. As a result, criminal illegal aliens who could have been transferred directly to ICE are instead released into our communities, forcing our officers to locate and arrest them in neighborhoods, businesses and other public locations. Taking custody of criminal illegal aliens in secure correctional environments is safer for everyone involved. It reduces the risk of flight, minimizes the potential for violence, and allows law enforcement to operate in a controlled setting rather than in an unpredictable public space. When jurisdictions refuse to cooperate, they force ICE to devote significant resources to tracking and locating criminal illegal aliens who were already in custody and could have been transferred safely and efficiently. “The funding from this legislation will help ICE increase its capacity to monitor releases and arrest removable criminal aliens when s… 1 2026-07-11T07:10:48Z 2026-07-11T07:14:29Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-highlights-massive-federal-investment-in-missouri-transportation-infrastructure/ Senator Schmitt Highlights Massive Federal Investment in Missouri Transportation Infrastructure 2026-07-07 2026 2026-07 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Following His Advocacy on Behalf of Missourians, Schmitt Celebrates New Funds for State and Local Transportation Projects U.S. SENATE — Today U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) highlighted funds awarded to Missouri as part of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2026 BUILD Awards, which are providing $61 million in funding to key transportation infrastructure projects across the state. These grants are a result of Schmitt’s push for DOT to deliver critical funds to support Missouri communities. “Missourians depend on strong and reliable transportation infrastructure to go to work, provide for their families, and grow their businesses. This funding will help connect Missouri to more major roadways across the nation, reduce traffic delays, and promote economic development and tourism. Additionally, this year’s BUILD Awards are doing exactly what federal funding is meant to do: help Americans and strengthen our communities. Instead of funding fraud and illegal scams, Missourians’ tax dollars are actually being reinvested into their own state and communities. This is an enormous win for the people of Missouri, and I’m thankful for the Trump Administration’s continued support for the Show Me State,” said Senator Schmitt. $1,200,000 for Poplar Bluff South Connector in Butler County $18,000,000 for Belton to America in Cass County $9,055,200 for I-29 Corridor Improvement Project in Clay County $23,500,000 for Phase II of Route MM Widening from I-44 to Haile St in Greene County $9,369,473 for Multimodal Transportation, Connectivity Restoration, and Stormwater Mitigation in Sullivan County DOT’s 2026 BUILD Awards will provide cities and counties across Missouri with $61 million in funding for a variety of projects, including expanding roadways, connecting key infrastructure and major roadways, and making safety and quality-of-life improvements. ### 1 2026-07-08T07:27:19Z 2026-07-08T07:28:28Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-demands-postmaster-general-return-bonus-or-resign-after-attempt-to-evade-accountability/ Hawley Demands Postmaster General Return Bonus or Resign After Attempt to Evade Accountability 2026-06-30 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement, urging the Postmaster General David Steiner to resign unless he commits to forego bonuses until mail delivery to Missourians is timely. Hawley’s statement comes after the Postmaster General wrote a letter to Senator Hawley attempting to shift blame and evade accountability. Last week, Senator Hawley grilled the Postmaster General over why he accepted large bonuses for himself while Missourians’ mail fails to be delivered. The Postmaster General punted accountability after Senator Hawley questioned him in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing last week over his agency’s dismal service in Missouri, which included the dumping of a massive pile of mail in St. Louis. 1 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-launches-investigation-into-failures-at-us-postal-service-after-postmaster-general-refused-to-forego-bonuses/ Hawley Launches Investigation into Failures at US Postal Service After Postmaster General Refused to Forego Bonuses 2026-06-30 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) launched an investigation into the ongoing mail service failures plaguing Missouri, alongside potential criminal activity in abandoned mail and the alarming distribution of lavish bonuses to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) executives. The investigation follows Senator Hawley’s questions to Postmaster General David Steiner in a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing last week, where he grilled Steiner on why he accepted a large bonus for himself while Missourians continue to suffer from untimely and undelivered mail. The Postmaster General refused, both in the hearing and in subsequent communications, to return the bonus. Senator Hawley then launched an investigation, demanding documents and communications from the USPS to uncover the truth behind these practices and hold those responsible accountable. Senator Hawley wrote, “I received your letter dated June 25, 2026, and I am disappointed that your response to our exchange at a recent committee hearing was to shift blame rather than focus on solutions. You also failed to address the concerning issue of massive bonuses for Postmasters General and executives at the United States Postal Service (USPS). As a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which has jurisdiction over USPS, and as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which has jurisdiction over postal crimes, my office is launching a new congressional investigation into systematic service failures in Missouri, possible criminal activity, and bonuses for executives at USPS.“ Senator Hawley continued by highlighting several instances where the USPS has failed to serve the people of Missouri effectively. The Senator cited examples such as the mountain of mail found in North St. Louis City in April 2026 and the several audits conducted by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which showed that millions of pieces of mail were delayed at important service centers in St. Louis and… 1 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-colleagues-launch-anti-fraud-task-force/ Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force 2026-06-30 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Leads Senate Republicans to Unmask Fraud & Save Taxpayer Dollars U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ron Johnson (R-WI). The Anti-Fraud Task Force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars. “The fraud epidemic burdening our country is one of the most pressing issues facing Americans today. It’s organized theft on a national scale, and the Americans paying the price are the ones swinging the hammer and driving the trucks, working their tails off to make ends meet. The fraudsters taking advantage of America’s generosity to the tune of billions and billions of dollars should be exposed and held accountable. Our Task Force will go after the fraud rings and bad actors exploiting our systems and robbing Americans. Following President Trump’s lead, we’re declaring war on fraud,” said Senator Schmitt. “For years, blue states like Minnesota have been robbing the American taxpayers blind. Americans deserve better. Thank God for President Trump and Vice President Vance who are cracking down on fraud. It’s past time that Congress does our part to protect taxpayers,” said Senator Tuberville. “No Administration has been more committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse than the Trump Administration. I’m proud to join this effort in the Senate and work alongside the White House to eliminate fraud across the federal government. Americans deserve a government that is transparent, honest, and accountable, and this Anti-Fraud Task Force will help ensure taxpayer dollars are protected and public trust is restored,” said Senator Britt. “As Florida’s Attorney General, I recovered millions of dollars for taxpay… 1 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-to-introduce-constitutional-amendment-putting-americans-first-reining-in-birthright-citizenship/ Senator Schmitt to Introduce Constitutional Amendment Putting Americans First, Reining in Birthright Citizenship 2026-06-30 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt’s Amendment Follows SCOTUS Decision Allowing Unlimited Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens, Temporarily Present Aliens U.S. SENATE — Today U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee of the Constitution, announced he will be introducing a constitutional amendment to protect American citizenship and rein in birthright citizenship. This announcement follows today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold unlimited birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and temporarily present aliens. “American citizenship is more than just paperwork and a bureaucratic label. It’s the covenantal bond between a nation and its people, and in a republic like ours that bond carries enormous weight. But under the Supreme Court’s erroneous interpretation, American citizenship is extended to anyone who happens to be on U.S. soil when they’re born–even if they were here in violation of our laws. This is a dramatic departure from the understanding of citizenship of our Founders and the framers of the Fourteenth Amendment. Congress and the American people have the power to restore integrity and meaning to citizenship by limiting it to those who owe allegiance and loyalty to our nation. Our generation’s existential threat is a hostile takeover through mass migration. We must honor the legacy of the patriots who built our country by doing our part to ensure we pass on an America we are proud of—and the first step is reclaiming control of who joins the political community that governs the United States and exercises the people’s sovereignty,” said Senator Schmitt. Schmitt’s constitutional amendment, among other things, would restore the scope of birthright citizenship to only the children of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Background: Schmitt led an amicus brief in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order defending the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Schmitt h… 1 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-addresses-teamsters-convention-its-time-we-stood-for-what-is-right-in-america/ Hawley Addresses Teamsters Convention: ‘It’s Time We Stood For What Is Right In America’ 2026-06-29 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) addressed the Teamsters International Convention, emphasizing how America’s corporations have forgotten right and wrong and placed profit over everyday American workers. Senator Hawley praised the Teamsters for the organization’s role in building the great American economy and its focus on working men and women.This comes after Senator Hawley’s Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the House of Representatives. Senator Hawley stated, “The big challenge that we’ve got today in the United States of America, the big challenge we’ve got in the economy in America today, is that too many of the people who run the mega corporations have forgotten right from wrong. They’ve lost their moral compass and we need to help them find it again. These people who sit in the C suite these days, and too many people in Washington, DC, they’ve forgotten what built this country. This country was built on right and wrong. We built the greatest economy in the history of the world, the most prosperous economy in the history of the world, and I’ll say, the most just economy in the history of the world. Why? Because it honored the working person and gave him what he earned. It gave you what you deserved. In this country, you could get married, buy a house, support a family if you got a job and played by the rules. That’s what’s right and wrong. That’s what this country was built on, and that’s what we need to get back to in the United States of America today.” “The great American economy didn’t just spring into being. We had to build it. More specifically, you built it, Teamsters built it since 1903 your first conference in Niagara Falls, New York. Since that time, you have been fighting for what is right. You’ve been standing up for the working person and their families. You’ve been going to bat for those who didn’t have a voice…You were born to change the economy in this country, so that a working person could make ends meet, could have a life, could raise a family. And you didn’t just fight, and you didn’t … 1 2026-06-30T06:29:10Z 2026-06-30T06:30:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-gillibrand-call-on-dow-to-provide-essential-autism-care-for-military-families/ Schmitt, Gillibrand Call on DoW to Provide Essential Autism Care for Military Families 2026-06-26 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of War to provide comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries diagnosed with autism. “Since 2021, military families have struggled to access critical care for their children with autism, and by removing ABA therapy as a basic medical benefit under TRICARE, DHA has put undue burdens on service families,” said Senator Schmitt. “Implementing the NASEM recommendations will help better serve our military families and ensure they have options for care for their children with autism. I’m thankful for the Trump administration’s efforts to ease burdens on families’ of Americans with disabilities and this is the next step to continue that mission.” “It is unacceptable that military families are being denied essential care for their autistic children,” said Senator Gillibrand. “By refusing to provide ABA therapy as a basic medical benefit, TRICARE is failing our service members and forcing overwhelmed families to navigate a frustrating bureaucratic maze just to secure limited life-changing care. The Defense Health Agency must dismantle these restrictive barriers immediately and permanently authorize full ABA therapy as a basic TRICARE benefit and adopt all of the NASEM recommendations to ensure autistic children of service members receive the full care they need.” This letter comes in response to recent NBC News reporting on a military family’s fight to secure coverage for their young son’s essential autism care. It also follows a newly completed independent analysis by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), requested by Senator Gillibrand, which evaluated the effectiveness of the Department of War’s Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) and submitted its findings and recommendations to Congress and the department. Based on its analysis, NASEM made four core recommendations to ens… 1 2026-06-27T06:16:17Z 2026-06-27T06:17:30Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-chairs-hearing-on-protecting-american-citizenship-america-is-kept-by-citizens/ Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Protecting American Citizenship: “America is Kept by Citizens” 2026-06-25 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Calls for Renewal of American Patriotism and Celebration of Our Nation’s Legacy U.S. SENATE — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing titled “Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming American Citizenship.” Senator Schmitt highlighted how our nation’s Founding Fathers risked everything to declare American independence and establish our nation. 250 years later, Senator Schmitt called on Americans to remember and honor the legacy of those throughout our nation’s history who helped make the United States great. Watch the Senator’s opening remarks here. “In just a few days, on July 4, America turns 250 years old. A serious nation marks an anniversary like that by remembering the people who made the inheritance possible. The American story begins with a Declaration. It does not stay on parchment. It moves. It crosses rivers, cuts roads through forests, climbs mountains, builds cabins, churches, farms, courthouses, towns, and states. It begins with the Founders, then it is carried forward by citizens… “America was built by founders and frontiersmen, soldiers and statesmen, farmers and mothers, preachers and pioneers. They were mortal men. They carried an immortal inheritance. The Republic survived because ordinary Americans understood that freedom is inherited as a duty before it is enjoyed as a right. “Last week, the Senate unanimously passed legislation to repass the Declaration of Independence. Now the House must act. Speaker Johnson should bring it up, pass it, and send it to President Trump’s desk so the President can sign the Declaration again on Independence Day. That would be a national act of memory… “That is why the fight over America 250 matters. “America is kept by citizens. By people who know they belong to a nation, owe allegiance to that nation, and have a duty to pass it on. At 250 years, that is the spirit we must reclaim.” In Senator Schmitt’s line of questioning, he examined wh… 1 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-introduces-groundbreaking-legislation-to-fund-rural-hospitals-ensure-access-to-emergency-care/ Hawley Introduces Groundbreaking Legislation to Fund Rural Hospitals, Ensure Access to Emergency Care 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) held a press conference to introduce the Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act, which would ensure Americans living in rural areas have access to top-notch and close-to-home healthcare. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) joins him as a lead cosponsor of this legislation. Nearly 200 rural hospitals have shut their doors since 2005, leaving millions stranded in the face of potential health emergencies. Senator Hawley’s bill would prevent further closures. “Americans in rural communities across the country are confronted with a concerning shortage of access to emergency medical care. In Missouri alone, 12 rural hospitals with emergency rooms have closed in as many years, and those that remain open are struggling to keep the lights on. Congress must act swiftly to protect the necessary emergency care hardworking rural families deserve,” said Senator Hawley. “In an emergency, every minute can feel like an hour. As more rural hospitals close their doors, Americans living in rural communities have to drive further and further to get care in a crisis,” said Senator Hassan. “This bipartisan legislation provides federal funding directly to rural emergency rooms, helping them keep their doors open and also preserving these lifelines for millions of Americans living in rural communities nationwide.” Since 2014, Missouri has lost more than a dozen rural hospitals, and the rural hospitals that can continue to operate are hanging on by a thread. Nearly half of Missouri’s existing rural hospitals currently operate at a loss and are at risk of closing. Most concerningly, one recent report concluded that nearly 20% of the rural hospitals in Missouri—accounting for at least 10 hospitals—are at immediate risk of closure. Senator Hawley’s new legislation would create the Rural Hospital Emergency Department Guarantee, which would provide 10 years of dedicated funding to keep emergency rooms in rural communities operational. The Rural Hospital Emergency Room Guarantee Act will… 1 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-presses-postmaster-general-for-accountability-for-undelivered-mail-in-missouri/ Hawley Presses Postmaster General for Accountability for Undelivered Mail in Missouri 2026-06-24 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, David P. Steiner, in a Senate Homeland Security hearing over his agency’s dismal service and untimely mail delivery in Missouri. Senator Hawley also questioned why Postmaster General Steiner has accepted large bonuses for himself while Missourians’ mail fails to be delivered. Senator Hawley began, pointing to a poster behind him, “I want to show you a picture, if I could, just to start. This is North St. Louis, Missouri. This is April 29 of this year. This is right around North Taylor Avenue. This is a pile of mail, thousands of pieces of mail, tax documents, prescription drugs, bills, utility communications from companies, thousands and thousands of documents. As you might imagine, the residents of St. Louis, when this was discovered on April 29 were absolutely outraged, not least because the mail has been slow and not delivered and missing targets for years now, and here we have thousands of pieces of mail. Some of the postmarks here, this wasn’t going across the country, you have letters here that were just going across town that had been dumped in this pile. Now the postal service promised the public and me, when this was discovered, that there be a full accounting of this, we would find out what happened, and we have a full and total investigation and complete transparency. And since that time, I’ve heard nothing. That was April. I’ve heard nothing. What’s the answer?” Steiner responded, “My answer would be, when you put up that in front of me, I’m outraged. And I think everybody in the postal service that that bleeds postal view blue would be outraged.” “That was months ago. What have you done since then?” Hawley asked. “This is the first time I’ve heard about it,” Steiner said. He questioned, “How is this possibly the first time you’ve heard about it…Listen, I get thousands of pieces of mail a week about the post office, people’s mail not being delivered. Here it is in a pile, and y… 1 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/mlb-backs-down-pledges-no-punishment-for-religious-beliefs-in-reply-to-hawley/ MLB Backs Down, Pledges No Punishment for Religious Beliefs in Reply to Hawley 2026-06-23 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley released the following statement after Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred replied to his questions about the MLB’s apparent pattern of discriminating against Christians while promoting left-wing ideologies. Manfred’s reply comes after Senator Hawley sent a letter questioning MLB’s warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers for referencing Bible verses on their caps during the team’s “Pride Night.” Read Manfred’s full response here. 1 2026-06-24T06:25:30Z 2026-06-24T06:26:49Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-cheers-committee-passage-of-his-bipartisan-protect-college-sports-act/ Schmitt Cheers Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act 2026-06-22 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Bill Includes Schmitt’s Provision to Grow Revenue, Allow Schools to Collectively Pool Media Rights U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support. “We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor. Our bill protects student athletes, addresses the transfer portal issue, allows schools to pool their media rights to raise revenue, and ensures the institution of college sports will be around for generations to come. This isn’t a red jersey versus blue jersey issue, and I look forward to our bill continuing to receive strong bipartisan support as it heads to the floor,” said Senator Schmitt. Schmitt, an original cosponsor of the Protect College Sports Act, drafted the legislation with Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and spoke at the Commerce Committee hearing on the importance of passing the bill earlier this month. ### 1 2026-06-23T06:27:52Z 2026-06-23T06:29:20Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-re-passes-declaration-of-independence-on-senate-floor-ahead-of-america-250/ Schmitt Re-Passes Declaration of Independence on Senate Floor Ahead of America 250 2026-06-18 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Honors the Legacy of America’s Founders and Reaffirms the Sacred Inheritance of Every American Citizen U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate Floor to reaffirm America’s Declaration of Independence ahead of our country’s 250thbirthday. Senator Schmitt explained how the United States’ Founding Fathers penned the Declaration of Independence—risking everything to defy an empire, affirming their inalienable rights and establishing a new nation of free people. As America celebrates its founding 250 years later, Senator Schmitt proudly re-passed the Declaration of Independence on the Senate floor to remind every American of our nation’s founding principles and the importance of defending them. Watch the senator’s full speech here. Excerpts of his remarks as prepared for delivery: “On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men crossed a line from which there was no retreat. These men knew the king they defied. They knew the empire that would come for them… “They made a bold declaration to the world that never had been made before. It was in fact—revolutionary. Our Rights come from God. Government rests on consent. Citizens are not subjects. America is a nation. Those truths made America possible. And every generation that inherits America must decide whether those truths still command it. That is why I rise today in support of repassing the Declaration of Independence… “In Missouri, we know the Declaration did not stay on the Atlantic coast… “It inspired the naming of Missouri towns like Liberty, Independence, and Defiance. Missouri is what the Declaration looks like when it walks west and builds a country. America was made by people like that…We love our country. We honor the men who built it… “Let Congress repass the Declaration of Independence… “And let this generation take its place in the long line of patriots who understood that freedom is inherited only when it is fought for.” ### 1 2026-06-19T06:50:32Z 2026-06-19T06:53:40Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-demands-answers-from-mlb-for-penalizing-christian-players/ Hawley Demands Answers from MLB for Penalizing Christian Players 2026-06-16 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred in response to the MLB’s warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers for referencing Bible verses on their caps during the team’s “Pride Night.” Senator Hawley is demanding MLB answer for its apparent pattern of discriminating against Christians while promoting left-wing ideologies. Senator Hawley wrote, “I write with grave concern over your reported decision to issue a formal warning to three Major League Baseball (MLB) players for publicly expressing their Christian faith. This follows a high-profile undercover investigation that revealed at least one MLB team discriminated against a player based on his Catholic faith. You must answer for what appears to be a pattern of discrimination within MLB against baseball players who profess their Christian faith.” “At a recent baseball game, multiple pitchers for the San Francisco Giants wrote Bible verse references on their caps at a game where players were issued rainbow-patterned hats for “Pride Night.” These verses quote from Genesis 9, which describes God’s design of the rainbow as a sign of His covenant with creation following the flood. For this, your organization has reportedly issued warnings to these players. MLB has said this is a content-neutral policy and that MLB “respect[s] players’ right to free expression.” But this is dubious, given that MLB is openly promoting a political viewpoint and possibly compelling adherence to that viewpoint,” he continued. The Senator said, “The league’s claim that it merely forbids “writing of any kind” on its uniforms does not survive a cursory review of the league’s recent history. In 2020, MLB itself turned its uniforms and its fields into a billboard for political and social messages. It created jersey patches reading “Black Lives Matter” and “United for Change.” It authorized “BLM” to be stenciled onto pitching mounds. And it suspended its own equipment rules so that players could display progres… 1 2026-06-17T06:49:24Z 2026-06-17T06:50:53Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-celebrates-justin-smiths-confirmation-to-eighth-circuit-court-of-appeals/ Senator Schmitt Celebrates Justin Smith’s Confirmation to Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals 2026-06-15 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Smith Served as Schmitt’s Chief of Staff in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Justin Smith. Smith formerly served as Schmitt’s Chief of Staff and First Assistant in the Missouri Attorney General’s office and as a Senior Advisor to Schmitt in the Senate. “Justin Smith will make an outstanding judge and I’m proud to see him confirmed to the Eighth Circuit. Justin understands our part of the country, our legal tradition, and the proper role of a judge within our constitutional system. I’ve had the honor of working with Justin over multiple chapters of his career in public service and I know he will do an excellent job interpreting and applying the law faithfully,” said Senator Schmitt. Smith is the latest Schmitt-alum to be tapped by President Trump and serving in the federal legal system. John Sauer, Solicitor General, Department of Justice Tom Albus, U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Missouri Cristian Stevens, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Maria Lanahan, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Zach Bluestone, District Judge, Eastern District of Missouri Josh Divine, District Judge, Eastern and Western District of Missouri Jesus Osete, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice Michael Talent, Assistant Solicitor General, Department of Justice Rachel Jag, Associate Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice Justin Smith, Circuit Judge, Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ### 1 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/transgender-madness-hawley-calls-for-investigation-into-planned-parenthood-medicare-and-medicaid-fraud/ ‘Transgender Madness’: Hawley Calls for Investigation into Planned Parenthood Medicare and Medicaid Fraud 2026-06-12 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley’s effort to renew the ban on Planned Parenthood receiving federal Medicaid payments. “I appreciate your focus on combatting fraud in our nation’s healthcare programs and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are being used for their lawful, intended purposes. As you continue work to uncover fraud in the Medicaid and Medicare programs, I urge you to direct your investigative efforts toward Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender madness onto minor children,” Senator Hawley wrote. He continued, “As you well know, the Medicaid and Medicare programs were designed to help needy and older Americans afford basic healthcare. But Planned Parenthood has benefitted immensely from these programs: the Government Accountability Office found that Planned Parenthood and its affiliates received more than $1.5 billion in Medicaid and Medicare payments in a 3-year period. In other words, billions of taxpayer dollars have been taken from those in poverty and the elderly and given to Planned Parenthood.” Senator Hawley stated, “Moreover, these funds apparently have been used to prop up Planned Parenthood’s provision of transgender procedures to children. The organization openly advertises that it provides sex-change drugs and refers for transgender surgeries. According to one recent report, Planned Parenthood’s provision of this so-called “gender-affirming care” has exploded—with a 40% year-over-year increase. Public reporting clearly shows that these “services” are provided to minors. Undercover investigations have revealed that numerous Planned Parenthood facilities would prescribe sex-change drugs to a minor at the first appointment, without any medical documentation whatsoever. The organization has even exploited legal loopholes to provide th… 1 2026-06-13T06:32:19Z 2026-06-13T06:34:27Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/icymi-hawley-measure-to-fight-child-trafficking-signed-into-law/ ICYMI: Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Signed Into Law 2026-06-11 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Yesterday, President Trump signed Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) measure to combat child exploitation into law as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Now, DHS will have access to $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. Prior to this measure being enacted, DHS only had 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. “My legislation with Tim Tebow to rescue thousands of kids from online child exploitation was just signed into law by President Trump. I want to thank the President for leading on this vital issue. This is the largest surge against child trafficking ever by the federal government,” said Senator Hawley. “Time is of the essence. Let’s rescue these children.” “Right now, 89,000 unidentified image series of children being sexually abused have been seen by law enforcement — but these children have yet to be identified and are still waiting to be found due to resource and manpower shortages,” said Tebow, Founder and Chairman of the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF). “Every day we don’t act is another day they’re in harm’s way. Today, we acted. I am grateful to our congressional leaders for getting this lifesaving legislation over the finish line, and to the law enforcement who never stop fighting for these kids. My prayer is that hope is renewed for many more boys and girls, and that their stories will be different because of this legislation. When we come together, real change can happen — and this is just the beginning.” DHS’ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) plays a critical role in combating child exploitation online, but currently lacks the resources to fully execute its mission. In a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Hawley in March, Tim Tebow—the Heisman Trophy winner who now leads the Tim Tebow Foundation and its work to end child exploitation—described how HSI’s lack of staff for these cases hampers its ability to identify and find the exploited children who appear in child a… 1 2026-06-12T06:37:16Z 2026-06-12T06:39:00Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/president-trump-signs-schmitt-authored-fund-to-arrest-deport-criminal-illegal-aliens-into-law/ President Trump Signs Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest & Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens into Law 2026-06-10 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The Secure America Act Includes Schmitt-Authored Provision Funding ICE and Protecting American Communities U.S. SENATE — Today, President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law, which includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with an additional $350 million for dedicated resources to arrest criminal aliens who are released from local custody after sanctuary cities refuse to honor ICE detainers, provide release notice, or coordinate safe jail-to-ICE transfers. Senator Schmitt joined the President at the White House for the signing. Watch a clip HERE. “For too long, drug cartels and criminal illegal aliens terrorized American neighborhoods in what was one of the greatest public-safety failures in our nation’s history. Against all common sense, sanctuary cities released criminals from jailhouses and let them walk right back into our communities to repeatedly commit crimes that put American citizens at risk. In fact, Democrats released more than 18,000 criminal aliens in 2025 alone, creating countless opportunities for the horrifying tragedies like the murders of innocent Americans like Sheridan Gorman and Laken Riley. Democrats may refuse to keep Americans safe, but now ICE has the resources they need to do their job, arresting and deporting illegal aliens,” said Senator Schmitt. The Schmitt-authored Fund provides dedicated ICE resources for detainer management, release monitoring, custodial transfer, transportation, arrests, and detention connected to criminal aliens released from local custody. The Senate passed Senator Schmitt’s provision as part of last week’s reconciliation package; the House of Representatives passed the package last night. ### 1 2026-06-11T06:38:38Z 2026-06-11T06:41:07Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-applauds-house-passage-of-faster-labor-contracts-act/ Hawley Applauds House Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act 2026-06-09 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement celebrating the House of Representatives passing his Faster Labor Contracts Act through a discharge petition: “We need real labor reform that puts workers first. For too long, mega corporations have denied workers’ rights and refused to meet them in good faith at the bargaining table. I’m glad to see the House has done the right thing for working-class Americans. The Senate needs to pass my bill and get this done.” Earlier this Congress, Senator Hawley led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the new, Teamsters-endorsed legislation to speed up first contracts for new unions. The legislation would ensure that when workers vote to unionize, a labor agreement ultimately becomes a reality. Cosponsors of the legislation include Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.). The Faster Labor Contracts Act would: 1 2026-06-11T06:38:38Z 2026-06-11T06:41:07Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-measure-to-fight-child-trafficking-passes-house-heads-to-presidents-desk/ Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Passes House, Heads to President’s Desk 2026-06-09 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) provision to combat child exploitation passed the House of Representatives. Hawley’s provision, as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security that passed the Senate last week, will provide DHS with $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. DHS currently employs only 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. “My legislation with Tim Tebow to rescue thousands of children trapped in sex trafficking just passed the House and is headed to the President’s desk. That’s two hundred new law enforcement officers to find and rescue kids trafficked by predators and a new initiative to coordinate local, state, and federal enforcement. This is the biggest surge against online child exploitation ever by the federal government. It’s time to rescue these kids,” said Senator Hawley. “Right now, 89,000 unidentified image series of children being sexually abused have been seen by law enforcement — but these children have yet to be identified and are still waiting to be found due to resource and manpower shortages,” said Tebow, Founder and Chairman of the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF). “Every day we don’t act is another day they’re in harm’s way. Today, we acted. I am grateful to our congressional leaders for getting this lifesaving legislation over the finish line, and to the law enforcement who never stop fighting for these kids. My prayer is that hope is renewed for many more boys and girls, and that their stories will be different because of this legislation. When we come together, real change can happen — and this is just the beginning.” DHS’ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) plays a critical role in combating child exploitation online, but currently lacks the resources to fully execute its mission. In a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Hawley in March, Tim Tebow—the Heisman Trophy winner who now leads the Tim Tebow Foundation and its work to end child exploitat… 1 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-op-ed-ai-will-control-us-if-we-do-not-control-it/ Hawley Op-Ed: AI Will Control Us If We Do Not Control It 2026-06-09 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Free Press about the consequences of AI and the responsibility of the federal government to make AI work for Americans, namely in the areas of jobs, data centers and safety. The op-ed follows Senator Hawley’s extensive legislative work surrounding AI, including the GUARD Act, GRID Act, AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act, Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act, and AI LEAD Act. Read Senator Hawley’s full op-ed here or below. Earlier this year in Festus, Missouri, a municipal government meeting packed hundreds of local residents into a high school gymnasium. The council in this river city of about 14,000 convened to consider the approval of a $6 billion project to build an AI data center. For hours, residents approached the microphone one by one, armed with simple questions. How would the data center affect their energy bills? How would this sprawling project impact land values and water usage? The city council answered by gesturing toward the developer’s promises—and ultimately voted to approve the project. A few weeks later, voters provided their own answer. They threw out every single incumbent council member up for reelection. As people debate the moral valence of artificial intelligence, many are asking the wrong questions. AI is not inherently a blessing or a curse; it is a tool that can be used for good or for ill. This means that whether the technology improves the lives of working people or not depends on the choices we make now. We cannot afford to leave those choices to the venture capitalists and the engineers in Palo Alto. If we want to lead the world on technology while preserving our values—of individual dignity, of vocational work, of strong communities—we will listen to the people in Festus. We will listen to the people who feel like they are being handed the bill for Big Tech’s dystopian future. In short, the American economy will not automatically orient itself arou… 1 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-op-ed-reca-compensation-soars-past-100-million-overdue-justice-for-missourians/ Hawley Op-Ed: RECA Compensation Soars Past $100 Million, Overdue Justice for Missourians 2026-06-08 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) authored the following op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch following a major milestone for his expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which began paying out benefits to survivors and their families in Missouri last year. Read the full op-ed here or below. Our state just passed a major milestone. The federal government has now paid out more than $100 million to the Missouri families poisoned by their government’s reckless handling of nuclear waste. Nothing can make up for the pain and suffering that radiation survivors have endured at the hands of their own government. But this compensation, made possible by the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), provides a measure of relief— and a measure of justice. The application window is still open, and my office stands ready to assist survivors with their claims. Missourians from across the St. Louis region who have received RECA compensation – often a lump sum payment of $50,000 – have shared their experiences with my office. One constituent from St. Charles wrote to me recently to describe the difference RECA has made in her life: “The RECA payment is helping with paying for my cancer treatment that Medicare doesn’t cover. I am no longer so stressed knowing I have the extra money so when I do finally leave this Earth, I hopefully won’t leave my husband with a boatload of debt for my cancer care.” Another from Warrenton called it “a true blessing to my income to comfortably live out my final years.” Survivors have waited a long time for this relief. The story of RECA begins between World War II and the end of the Cold War, when the U.S. government oversaw a sprawling network of nuclear research, production, and waste sites. Because these were spread across the country, dozens of communities from Alaska to Tennessee were affected and have suffered huge spikes in cancer and other radiation-related diseases. Missouri was one such place. It played a crucial role in the Manhattan Project—… 1 2026-06-09T06:27:37Z 2026-06-09T06:30:10Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-provision-to-fight-child-trafficking-passes-senate/ Hawley Provision to Fight Child Trafficking Passes Senate 2026-06-05 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) provision to combat child exploitation passed the Senate. The provision, as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, will provide DHS with $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. DHS currently employs only 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. “The Senate just passed my legislation with Tim Tebow to rescue thousands of children trapped in sex trafficking. That’s two hundred new law enforcement officers to find and rescue kids trafficked by predators and a new initiative to coordinate local, state, and federal enforcement. This is the biggest surge against child trafficking ever by the federal government. Let’s go rescue these kids,” said Senator Hawley. DHS’ Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) plays a critical role in combating child exploitation online, but currently lacks the resources to fully execute its mission. In a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Hawley in March, Tim Tebow—the Heisman Trophy winner who now leads the Tim Tebow Foundation and its work to end child exploitation—described how HSI’s lack of staff for these cases hampers its ability to identify and find the exploited children who appear in child abuse images. Tebow told the subcommittee that 338,000 unique IP addresses have downloaded, shared, or distributed child rape images in the United States in just a matter of months, and as many as 89,000 unidentified child victims appear in these horrific materials. However, DHS currently employs only 7 full-time specialists to identify these victims. Senator Hawley’s provision, modeled on the Renewed Hope Act, will provide HSI with a generational investment to both identify and rescue these unidentified children. The provision would allow HSI to: Hire 40 new forensic analysts at the Victim Identification Laboratory at the Child Exploitation Investigations Unit of HSI Hire 30 new child exploitation investigators at the Victi… 1 2026-06-06T06:16:30Z 2026-06-06T06:17:47Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-authored-fund-to-arrest-deport-criminal-illegal-aliens-passes-u-s-senate/ Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Passes U.S. Senate 2026-06-05 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper $350 Million Fund Provides ICE the Resources Needed to Arrest Illegal Aliens Released from Local Custody in Sanctuary Cities U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the Senate passed his provision to give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an additional $350 million for dedicated resources to arrest criminal illegal aliens who are released from local custody after sanctuary cities refuse to honor ICE detainers, provide release notice, or coordinate safe jail-to-ICE transfers. Schmitt’s provision passed as part of the Senate reconciliation bill to fund ICE and Customs Border Patrol (CBP). “Sanctuary cities created one of the most indefensible public-safety failures in America. These are criminal illegal aliens already sitting in jail. ICE has already identified them. Federal officers are ready to take custody. And sanctuary politicians let them walk out the door and back into American neighborhoods. That madness ends now. Senate Republicans just passed my provision to give ICE the resources to meet these criminals at the jailhouse door and take them into federal custody the moment sanctuary jurisdictions release them. In 2025 alone, sanctuary cities and states released nearly 18,000 aliens from custody instead of transferring them to ICE. That is a betrayal of every American family forced to live with the consequences. This is about commonsense immigration enforcement in our country. It targets illegal aliens, already in custody, identified by ICE, released because the Left would rather protect sanctuary politics than American citizens. If sanctuary cities will not protect their people, ICE will have the resources to do the job. This is a major victory for public safety, border security, and the rule of law,” said Senator Schmitt. The Schmitt-authored Fundprovides dedicated ICE resources for detainer management, release monitoring, custodial transfer, transportation, arrests, and detention connected to criminal aliens released from local custody. … 1 2026-06-06T06:16:30Z 2026-06-06T06:17:47Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-introduces-bill-to-better-protect-individuals-with-intellectual-disabilities/ Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Better Protect Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 2026-06-05 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Bill Would Strengthen Missing Persons Alerts and Expand Education and Training for First Responders U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act. This legislation will enhance the national missing person alert system, as well as expand state-level first responder training and education to better protect and serve individuals with intellectual disabilities and adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia. “Strengthening our federal alert systems to better protect individuals with intellectual disabilities is commonsense,” said Senator Schmitt. “The Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act will improve existing protocols for disability-specific emergencies and will equip our law enforcement with the tools they need to respond appropriately and save lives.” The Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act strengthens existing national missing-person alert systems by amending Kristen’s Act to expand the definition of “health care needs” by including developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s, and dementia, as well as the PROTECT Act to direct states to provide specialized training for first responders to better respond to missing individuals with intellectual disabilities. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced the bill in the House of Representatives. Read the full text of the legislation HERE. ### 1 2026-06-06T06:16:30Z 2026-06-06T06:17:47Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-keynotes-american-compass-new-world-gala-artificial-intelligence-will-not-choose-moral-liberty/ Hawley Keynotes American Compass New World Gala: ‘Artificial Intelligence Will Not Choose Moral Liberty’ 2026-06-04 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered the keynote address at the American Compass New World Gala, presenting on the foundation of our country and its moral covenant. He contrasted our founding with the dangers of artificial intelligence that threaten to unravel the very fabric of this nation. Senator Hawley said, “For we are confronting now new questions of technology and science that will test our commitment to the great moral covenant that binds us together as a nation. I tell you tonight that the decisions we must soon make about the most powerful technology of our lifetimes—the technology of artificial intelligence—are among the most difficult we have yet faced as a people. These decisions will go far beyond questions of economics or policy. They are questions of labor and the family, of freedom and the value of human life. They are fundamental questions of identity—our identity; they are questions about the nature of this republic given to us by God.” He continued, “Let me be blunt. Left to itself, artificial intelligence will not choose moral liberty. It will choose the appetite. It will gather power into the fewest hands the world has ever seen and call the result progress. That is the rule of the strong over the weak. That is the dissolution of the covenant. And it is the oldest temptation in the human story, dressed now in silicon. So we must choose. And here is the heart of what I have come to say tonight: in deciding how to govern this technology, we are not merely writing policy. We are renewing—or surrendering—the moral basis of our life together. The covenant does not keep itself. Every generation must swear it again. Ours will swear it, or break it, over artificial intelligence.” “And let me say a word now to my own party, because the Republican Party has a choice of its own to make—perhaps the defining choice of its next half century. We can be the party of the boardroom: the party of the donor and the share price, the party that measures a man by his market value and a policy… 1 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/new-op-ed-hawley-urges-congress-to-pass-his-legislation-to-rescue-trafficked-kids/ New Op-Ed: Hawley Urges Congress to Pass His Legislation to Rescue Trafficked Kids 2026-06-04 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Hawley’s Legislation is Included in GOP Reconciliation Bill Being Voted on Today, Awaits Final Passage WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire about the need to pass his legislation to combat child trafficking. The Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which the Senate is expected to vote on today, includes Senator Hawley’s provision that would allocate $108.5 million for hiring 200 child exploitation investigators and forensic analysts. Currently, DHS has only seven forensic analysts for these cases. Senator Hawley’s effort follows key advocacy from former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who testified to Senator Hawley’s subcommittee in March about the desperate need for more resources and tools at the federal level. Read the full op-ed here or below. There is a quiet crisis destroying the lives of American children happening right in front of us, but about which far too few people know. It is the crisis of child sex trafficking. Tens of thousands of kids—boys and girls—are trapped in it, and most all of it takes place online. I learned the story recently of a girl I’ll call Lisa. She was first sexually abused when she was only a toddler, just two or three. Her attacker posted degrading and graphic pictures of the abuse to the internet. That’s where federal investigators first saw her. The good news was, based on certain identifying clues in the photos, they believed they could pinpoint Lisa’s location. The bad news? The government has only a handful of investigators with forensic expertise dedicated full-time to fighting child trafficking. And the scope of the crisis is overwhelming. It’s time we did something about it. There are thousands and thousands of children like Lisa. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recorded 20.6 million files—images, videos, and other files—of suspected child sexual abuse in 2017. In 2025, it was 61.8 million files. That’s a 200% increase in less than a decade. To give you a sense of the sheer number of abusers invo… 1 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-chairs-hearing-on-denaturalization-american-citizenship-is-sacred/ Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Denaturalization: “American Citizenship is Sacred” 2026-06-04 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Calls for Passage of His SCAM Act to Denaturalize Fraudsters, Terrorists, Gangsters WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing titled Protecting American Citizenship III: Denaturalization and its Constitutional Limits. Schmitt highlighted our nation’s legal immigration problems and argued why denaturalization is a critical safeguard to protect the sanctity of American citizenship. Schmitt previously introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to restore integrity to the naturalization process by expanding and clarifying grounds to revoke the citizenship of certain individuals who demonstrate through their involvement with fraud, espionage, or terrorist organizations that they never met the statutory requirements for citizenship. Watch the Senator’s opening remarks HERE. “American Citizenship is sacred. It is the highest civic honor this country can give. It carries rights, duties, allegiance, memory, inheritance, and obligation. It means joining the American people and accepting responsibility for the future of the nation. But for too long, Washington treated naturalization like paperwork. Check the boxes. Say the words. Get the passport. Collect the welfare check or federal tax credit. Move on. That approach desecrates American citizenship. It insults every immigrant who came here honestly, followed the law, learned our history, embraced our Constitution, and took the oath in good faith. The Constitution gives Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization. Congress used that power to require more than residency and forms. Instead, applicants must show good moral character. They must be attached to the principles of the Constitution. They must be well-disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States. When someone lies during that process, conceals material facts, hides criminal conduct, masks allegiance to a foreign enemy, or swears loyalty wi… 1 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-congress-has-a-responsibility-to-protect-college-sports/ Senator Schmitt: Congress Has a Responsibility to Protect College Sports 2026-06-03 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Highlights Congress’ Role in Implementing Key Reforms to Preserve a Uniquely American Institution WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) discussed Congress’ role in preserving and strengthening the integrity of college athletics amid the chaos and instability of the current college sports system. Watch the Senator’s opening remarks HERE. “There [are] so many great lessons to be learned in life through college athletics, and I truly believe we are on the precipice of that going away… you certainly won’t have 500,000 student-athletes being able to learn those lessons every year. It’ll be something very different, very different than what we’ve grown accustomed to. I think college sports—college football in particular—is such a uniquely American institution and it really is worth fighting for. It’s worth preserving, but it’s not going to happen by itself anymore…”said Senator Schmitt. “People have asked me, ‘Why is Congress getting involved in this? And it’s a legitimate question… Why in the world would the federal government have anything to do with college sports? Well the truth is Congress is the only entity on the planet that can provide the anti-trust exemption status to empower a governing body to set the rules, and to enforce the rules… No one else can do it. It is up to us… “The way I view this thing is there’s two buckets: you have the governance issue, and you have the revenue issue. The governance issue is granting that authority, to have the rules to protect the student-athletes, for there to be enforcement. On the revenue side, look, the business model of college sports forever has been—basically—you make money on your football program, and it subsidizes all the other non-revenue sports, the women’s sports, the Olympic sports. We will lose out if this thing continues down the path. We will not have the same level of athletes competing in the Olympics.” Schmitt is an original cosponsor of the Protect Colleg… 1 2026-06-04T06:38:12Z 2026-06-04T06:39:44Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-secures-350-million-fund-for-arresting-released-unlawful-aliens-in-reconciliation-bill/ Senator Schmitt Secures $350 Million Fund for Arresting Released Unlawful Aliens in Reconciliation Bill 2026-06-03 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper The Schmitt-Authored Provision Provides Needed Resources to ICE by Supporting the Arrest of Unlawful Illegal Aliens Released from Local Custody U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after securing an additional $350 million in the reconciliation bill text to give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dedicated resources to arrest unlawful illegal aliens released from local custody after jurisdictions refuse to honor ICE detainers, provide release notice, or coordinate safe jail-to-ICE transfers. “In 2025 alone, 17,864 aliens were released from local custody instead of being transferred to ICE. That is insane. These are not hard cases. They were already in jail. ICE had already identified them,” said Senator Schmitt. “My provision fixes that. If a jurisdiction refuses to hand these unlawful aliens over to ICE at the jailhouse door, ICE will have the resources to be waiting outside. Arrest them when they walk out. Protect Americans from preventable crime,” Schmitt continued. The Schmitt-authored Fundprovides dedicated ICE resources for detainer management, release monitoring, custodial transfer, transportation, arrests, and detention connected to criminal aliens released from local custody. “This is about commonsense immigration enforcement in America. Unlawful aliens. Already in custody. Released instead of transferred to ICE. Democrats claim they support targeting the worst of the worst. Now they have no excuse,” Schmitt concluded. ### 1 2026-06-04T06:38:12Z 2026-06-04T06:39:44Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-leads-delegation-urging-approval-for-new-federal-relief-for-recent-missouri-tornadoes/ Hawley Leads Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes 2026-06-02 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026. Senator Hawley wrote, “We write to support Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s May 22 request for a major federal disaster declaration, pursuant to the Stafford Act, following devastating tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026. If approved, this declaration would promptly authorize federal aid for affected residents and compensate local governments for their emergency response and recovery expenses in 12 counties throughout Missouri.” “These recent Missouri storms produced at least eight confirmed tornadoes and record-setting, nearly 5-inch hail. More than 140 households and significant public infrastructure have been affected across the dozen counties. Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments by federal, state, and local officials have documented more than $36 million in eligible damages—triple Missouri’s threshold to qualify for federal disaster assistance. The damage is well beyond the normal capacity of the affected communities to address without federal assistance,” he continued. Senator Hawley concluded, “We respectfully urge your immediate consideration and approval of Governor Kehoe’s disaster declaration request so that Missouri families, local governments, and first responders can access the federal resources they urgently need.” Joining Senator Hawley in the letter to President Trump are Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo), Congressman Jason Smith (Mo-08), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (Mo-02), Congressman Sam Graves (Mo-06), Congressman Mark Alford (Mo-04), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (Mo-05), Congressman Eric Burlison (Mo-07), Congressman Bob Onder (Mo-03), and Congressman Wesley Bell (Mo-01). … 1 2026-06-03T06:40:39Z 2026-06-03T06:42:22Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-joins-missouri-delegation-urging-approval-for-new-federal-relief-for-recent-missouri-tornadoes/ Schmitt Joins Missouri Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes 2026-06-02 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026. The delegation wrote, “We write to support Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s May 22 request for a major federal disaster declaration, pursuant to the Stafford Act, following devastating tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026. If approved, this declaration would promptly authorize federal aid for affected residents and compensate local governments for their emergency response and recovery expenses in 12 counties throughout Missouri.” “These recent Missouri storms produced at least eight confirmed tornadoes and record-setting, nearly 5-inch hail. More than 140 households and significant public infrastructure have been affected across the dozen counties. Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments by federal, state, and local officials have documented more than $36 million in eligible damages—triple Missouri’s threshold to qualify for federal disaster assistance. The damage is well beyond the normal capacity of the affected communities to address without federal assistance,” they continued. The delegation concluded, “We respectfully urge your immediate consideration and approval of Governor Kehoe’s disaster declaration request so that Missouri families, local governments, and first responders can access the federal resources they urgently need.” Senator Schmitt joined Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07), Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03), and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01). Read the full letter here. ### 1 2026-06-03T06:40:39Z 2026-06-03T06:42:22Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-announces-30-million-grant-for-st-louis-lambert-international-airport/ Senator Schmitt Announces $30 Million Grant for St. Louis Lambert International Airport 2026-06-02 2026 2026-06 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Led the Missouri Delegation in Requesting the Grant, Worked with Trump Administration to Secure the Funds ST. LOUIS— U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced a $30 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that will be used by St. Louis Lambert International Airport to help pay for the construction of a new electricity facility to consolidate its two terminals into one. The grant Senator Schmitt helped secure will modernize the oldest continuously running commercial terminal in the country. “This investment will help modernize critical infrastructure at Lambert Airport and will move St. Louis one step closer to building a world-class terminal that can serve the region for decades to come,” said Senator Schmitt. “Not only does it have to do with the future prosperity of this region, but it also has to do with the self-esteem of the region,” Schmitt said. “This is a great place in our country, a great American city, a region that has a lot to be proud of, and St. Louis deserves an airport that showcases all we have to offer.” Background: Senator Schmitt led the Congressional push for this grant with Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and Mayor Cara Spencer. Since joining the Senate, Schmitt has been a strong advocate for securing federal dollars for Lambert International Airport, including over $7 million for the replacement of approximately 10 passenger boarding bridges and $20 million for airfield drainage improvements. This is not simply a terminal replacement. It is an opportunity to build the most efficient, passenger-focused airport facility in the Midwest. With continued federal partnership, Lambert can become a national demonstration project for modern airport design, efficiency, and passenger experience. As a member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Schmitt has worked closely with federal partners in the Department of Transportation, including Secretary Duffy, Associate Administrator Edwards, as well as President Trump to make sure that Lambert International Airpor… 1 2026-06-03T06:40:39Z 2026-06-03T06:42:22Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-joins-cruz-cantwell-coons-in-unveiling-bipartisan-bill-to-save-college-sports/ Schmitt Joins Cruz, Cantwell, Coons in Unveiling Bipartisan Bill to Save College Sports 2026-05-27 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Legislation Includes Schmitt’s Framework to Allow Conferences to Pool Media Rights to Grow Revenue U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) in announcing their bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. “College sports bring people from every corner of our country together, but because of unlimited transfers, out-of-control eligibility and rising costs, college sports are on the brink of collapse. Through this legislation we will save college sports. We are establishing an ability to enforce rules, protect athletes, and allow conferences to pool their media rights together to increase revenue. We’ll be able to provide more opportunities to student athletes, protect women’s and Olympic sports, and ensure the long-term stability of college sports. I’m proud to be part of an innovative bipartisan fix that will restore balance to a system that we all cherish,” saidSenator Schmitt. ### 1 2026-05-28T06:29:45Z 2026-05-28T06:31:18Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-urges-senate-to-pass-his-provision-included-in-reconciliation-bill-to-rescue-trafficked-kids/ Hawley Urges Senate to Pass His Provision Included in Reconciliation Bill to Rescue Trafficked Kids 2026-05-20 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — In a floor speech today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) urgedhis colleagues to pass his provision added to the GOP reconciliation package to rescue trafficked children. This comes after Senator Hawley successfully included his language in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill to allocate $108.5 million for hiring 200 child exploitation investigators and forensic analysts. The GOP reconciliation bill to fund DHS is expected to be taken up by the Senate sometime this week. “In the Homeland Security Funding Bill that this body will take up in short order, there is the largest investment in anti-child trafficking in the history of this body,” said Senator Hawley. “This is a moral challenge for this body to stand and protect the most vulnerable among us, our children, to stand and protect those who need it most. To say that we will no longer sit back and make excuses, but we will act to save, we will act to rescue, we will act to help the weak, we will act to save children.” Senator Hawley thanked his friend Tebow for partnering with him on the legislation, saying, “I particularly want to thank my dear friend and a terrific advocate for children across this country, Tim Tebow. Together, he and I worked on this legislation to create these 200 new investigators to get out there and go rescue kids, new programs for state and local law enforcement, and with his support and the support of my colleagues, it is now in this legislation. I hope in 48 hours’ time or less, Mr. President, that we will be able to say we have voted to send these rescuers out onto the streets. We have voted to save these children. The time is now.” Senator Hawley’s provision, modeled on the Renewed Hope Act, will provide HSI with a generational investment to both identify and rescue these unidentified children. The provision would allow HSI to: Hire 40 new forensic analysts at the Victim Identification Laboratory at the Child Exploitation Investigations Unit of HSI Hire 30 new child exploitation investigators at … 1 2026-06-09T06:27:37Z 2026-06-09T06:30:10Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawleys-legislation-combating-child-exploitation-passes-out-of-committee-included-in-reconciliation/ Hawley’s Legislation Combating Child Exploitation Passes Out of Committee, Included in Reconciliation 2026-05-19 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper The Renewed Hope Act now heads to Senate floor following committee vote WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) provision to crack down on child exploitation advanced out of the Senate Homeland Security Committee as a part of the GOP reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Senator Hawley successfully included his language to allocate $108.5 million for hiring 200 child exploitation investigators and forensic analysts. Currently, DHS has only seven forensic analysts for these cases. The effort follows key advocacy from former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who testifiedto Senator Hawley’s subcommittee in March about the desperate need for more resources and tools at the federal level. The GOP reconciliation bill is expected to be taken up by the Senate later this week. “This will be a tremendous step forward to be able to do something very tangible and very immediate to help children who have been harmed in the worst possible way by the online world,” said Senator Hawley. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) plays a critical role in combating child exploitation online, yet currently lacks sufficient staff and resources to fully execute its mission. In a recent Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Tebow testified that 338,000 unique IP addresses have downloaded, shared, or distributed child rape images in the United States in just a matter of months, but just a handful are being investigated. In addition, testimony revealed that as many as 89,000 unidentified child victims appear in these horrific materials. Senator Hawley’s provision, modeled on the Renewed Hope Act, will provide HSI with a generational investment to both identify and rescue these unidentified children. The provision would allow HSI to: 1 2026-05-20T06:27:31Z 2026-05-20T06:28:54Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-racial-gerrymandering-is-illegal-doj-must-enforce-the-law/ Senator Schmitt: “Racial Gerrymandering is Illegal, DOJ Must Enforce the Law” 2026-05-19 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper Schmitt Chairs Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Enforcing SCOTUS’ Callais Decision Across the U.S. U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today chaired a Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing on the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais to end the practice of racial gerrymandering under the guise of compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Watch Schmitt’s full opening remarks HERE. “California and Illinois are not side issues. They are test cases. California shows how race can be smuggled into a partisan gerrymander under the label of VRA compliance. Illinois shows how race-first redistricting can be embedded directly into state law. Both should be reviewed immediately. Those maps do not become constitutional because they are already in use. They do not survive because politicians call them voting-rights maps. And they will not disappear on their own. The Department of Justice has an obligation to act. The Civil Rights Division should not sit back while racially gerrymandered maps remain in force for another election. “I am calling on Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to move immediately: review maps drawn or defended under the old regime, identify districts built on unconstitutional racial sorting, intervene where appropriate, file statements of interest where appropriate, and support plaintiffs enforcing Callais in court. “Private plaintiffs have a role too. Bring the cases now. Challenge the illegal maps now. Ask the courts to act now. “We are heading into an election cycle. Every election held under an unconstitutional map compounds the injury. Every illegal district that remains in place distorts the House of Representatives and denies Americans districts drawn under the Constitution rather than racial arithmetic. “The Left will say this ‘guts’ the Voting Rights Act. It does not. It saves the Voting Rights Act from becoming what the Constitution forbids: a command to discriminate. The Voting Rights Act protects citizens from racial discriminat… 1 2026-05-20T06:27:31Z 2026-05-20T06:28:54Z
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-applauds-100-million-milestone-for-missouri-radiation-survivors/ Hawley Applauds $100 Million Milestone for Missouri Radiation Survivors 2026-05-18 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Josh Hawley H001089 www.hawley.senate.gov hawley https://www.hawley.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he received an update from the U.S. Department of Justice that $101,950,000 in compensation has been delivered directly to Missourians harmed by exposure to Manhattan Project nuclear waste. This milestone comes after Senator Hawley’s legislation, expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include Missourians, was signed into law by President Trump in 2025. RECA provides compensation to Americans who developed radiation-linked cancers due to the federal nuclear arms program during the Second World War- and Cold War-eras. Over $320 million has been delivered in total to survivors across the country under Senator Hawley’s RECA law. Thousands more survivors and their families may still be eligible to receive RECA compensation, which is administered by the Department of Justice. Senator Hawley’s office is dedicated to helping all affected Missourians determine eligibility and file their claims before the deadline: December 31, 2027. 1 2026-05-19T06:31:01Z 2026-05-19T06:32:40Z
https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/schmitt-statement-one-year-after-st-louis-tornado/ Schmitt Statement One Year After St. Louis Tornado 2026-05-15 2026 2026-05 Republican Senate MO Eric Schmitt S001227 www.schmitt.senate.gov schmitt https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ scraper U.S. SENATE – Today U.S Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement ahead of the one year anniversary of the tornado that hit St. Louis. “One year ago today, St. Louis was forever changed by a devastating tornado that stole the lives of five Missourians, upended hundreds of families, and left lasting scars in communities throughout our city. One year later, the pain of that day is still fresh—but so is the determination to rebuild. I could not be prouder to see St. Louisans rally together with the common goal of supporting each other. I know that only together—we will recover,” said Senator Eric Schmitt. Since the storm, I’ve been working hand and glove with Mayor Spencer, Governor Kehoe, and the Trump administration to secure critical resources to help St. Louis. We’ve made meaningful progress—but there’s still work to be done, and I look forward to continuing these partnerships to help make these communities whole again.” Background: Senator Schmitt was the first member of the federal delegation to tour the devastation and advocated directly with President Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for St. Louis to receive federal support that same weekend. On May 21, 2025 Senator Schmitt sent a letter to President Trump, requesting immediate action on Governor Mike Kehoe’s disaster declarations for the storm that touched down in St. Louis on May 16. Read the full letter Senator Schmitt led HERE. Senator Schmitt pushed for the approval of these declarations, and on June 9, it was announced that President Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri, unlocking critical federal resources. Read the release HERE. On August 1, 2025, Senator Schmitt led the entire Missouri federal congressional delegation in a letter to FEMA writing in support for private property debris removal assistance. Read the full letter Senator Schmitt led HERE. Senator Schmitt followed up on that letter with direct advocacy with the Trump Administration for St. Louis to receive a mission, and on Sept… 1 2026-05-16T06:05:00Z 2026-05-16T06:06:37Z

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