Statements and posts
19 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Senators Hawley, Murphy Announce Bipartisan AI Agent Accountability Act
Announced bipartisan bill to hold AI developers liable for cyberattacks by AI agents.
“These AI agents are committing cyberattacks. If Big Tech companies are going to design AI agents that wreak havoc, these companies better be on the hook for any damage that is caused.”
AI Agent Accountability ActAI-read
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ICYMI: Hawley Convenes First Senate Hearing on Rogue AI Attacks
Chaired Senate hearing on rogue AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
“Every day you turn on the television, it seems like AI is doing something else bad: setting up surveillance camera networks nationwide, data centers in all of our states, and hacking, hacking, hacking. The reports of cyber attacks just continue to metastasize … We’ve got the cyber attacks now on the United States…”
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Hawley to Introduce Stop Flock Abuse Act, Establishing Safeguards for AI-Powered Cameras
Announced legislation to establish safeguards for AI-powered surveillance cameras.
“AI-powered cameras produced by Flock and its competitors are tracking and creating digital footprints of everyday Americans — a nightmare for individual liberties unless Congress enacts meaningful rules and accountability. Last week, my hearing on Flock brought to light the threat that these AI-powered cameras pose to…”
Privacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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Hawley Op Ed: AI companies shouldn’t get a free pass to break things
Criticized AI companies for recklessness in causing Hugging Face hack.
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Secured Senate passage of bill designating Churchill Museum as National Historic Landmark.
“This is a huge win for Missouri. Fulton, Missouri is the home of Winston Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ speech that marked the beginning of the Cold War.”
Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark DesignationGovernment Operations and PoliticsAI-read
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ICYMI: Hawley Chairs Subcommittee Hearing Exposing Flock Cameras, Calls for Accountability
Chaired hearing on Flock cameras and automated license plate readers, calling for federal regulation.
“This is still the United States of America, and it shouldn’t be that when you walk out your door in the morning, you just have to agree and assent and accept the fact that you’re going to be on camera morning, noon, and night.”
Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations ActPrivacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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Chairman Hawley Invites CEOs of Flock, Competitors to Testify Next Week
Invited surveillance company CEOs to testify on AI-powered camera networks.
Flock Surveillance Camera MisusePrivacy and SurveillanceAI-read
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Hawley Unveils Declaration for Life with Christian Leaders
Unveiled Declaration for Life with Christian leaders and called for legislation banning abortion drug mifepristone.
“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…”
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Hawley Introduces Legislation to Strip Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks for Data Centers
Introduced bill to prevent Big Tech companies from using Opportunity Zone tax breaks for data center construction.
“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.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Chairman Hawley Launches Investigation into OpenAI for Hacking, Existential Risk of AI Products
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 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…”
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Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Postmaster David Steiner’s anticipated Friday visit to St. Louis.
“Missourians have suffered poor mail service for years and it’s grossly unacceptable. They deserve answers.”
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Hawley Expands Investigation into Surveillance Cameras, Warns Flock Competitors
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence surveillance cameras.
“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…”
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Hawley Op-Ed: Why I Am Investigating Flock
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.
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Chairman Hawley Investigates AI-Powered Flock Cameras Amidst Privacy Concerns
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.
“In light of this abuse of driver information, the American people want to know who has access to their personal data and how. This investigation will seek those answers. To facilitate that, please produce all documents and information specified in the attached annex no later than September 8, 2026. If you have…”
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Hawley, Durbin Launch Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse on Roblox
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…
“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.”
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Hawley Bill Banning Bonuses for Postmaster General Passes Committee
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.
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Hawley, Banks, Tuberville File Amendment to Protect State Laws Banning Men in Women’s Sports
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.
“Biological men should never be allowed in women’s sports or women’s locker rooms.”
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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…
“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…”
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Hawley Urges Secretary Rollins to Keep Farm Service Agency Offices Open in Missouri
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.
“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.”