Josh Hawley actually said...

Detaining people at the border is motivated by financial incentives and political calculations, rather than any legitimate or evidenced-base...

I think it's outrageous that a private corporation can take this kind of land.

Why is it a good idea to go over the heads of the people of Missouri and give this expressway, which is being developed by a private company...

What strikes me is farmers have opposed this for years. Farmers have been trying to get a hearing for years.