Josh Hawley
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Josh David Hawley is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Missouri, a position he has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Hawley previously served as the Attorney General of Missouri from 2017 to 2019. He is known for his focus on issues such as technology regulation, free speech, and conservative social policies. Hawley gained national attention for his opposition to big tech companies and his advocacy for policies aimed at supporting American workers and families.
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January 10, 2026
Based on what I know and my reading of the Constitution, I just kind of think we would have to vote on that.
— Josh Hawley
If Congress does not take action on this issue in the next few weeks, this will be a crisis for 24 million Americans.
I think it's a bad idea. I mean listen, I'm all for accountability. I mean, I had my phone tapped so I'm all for accountability, don't get me wrong. But I think taking taxpayer money is not the right way to do it. The right way to do it is…
I don't think they'll do that. I think I'd be really surprised if they tried that, given the huge bipartisan support for this and the president's support, so I don't think they'll do that.
Americans deserve a tax rebate after four years of [Joe] Biden [White House] policies that have devastated families’ savings and livelihoods.
My message is to my Democrat friends; we better find a way to get to the table real fast. Because if you're putting me to a choice between, are people going to eat, or am I going to defend the arcane filibuster rules, I'm going to choose…
I don’t know how much more loudly I can say this in this building: This has to end.
If you’re putting me personally to that choice, and you’re making me choose, I’m going to choose people.
This has reached the point of insanity. Why are Americans having to suffer because of the political games?





