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128 quotes from Josh Hawley
“The left wants to define traditional masculinity as toxic.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley discussing masculinity and cultural attitudes toward men during a National Conservatism speech.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Free labor and slave labor should never be put on an even plane.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley criticizing outsourcing production to countries with abusive labor practices.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“We need a trust-busting agenda for the 21st century.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley advocating stronger antitrust laws and enforcement.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“We have been the makers of great and mighty things.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley discussing American manufacturing.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Workers were asking for a handful of sick days per year.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley discussing railroad workers' demands during contract negotiations.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The biggest corporations in America.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley discussing corporate political power.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Return this nation to energy independence.”
— Josh Hawley
March 3, 2022   •   Hawley advocating expanded U.S. fossil-fuel production.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“It is total insanity.”
— Josh Hawley
December 10, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing immigration-policy proposals.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Artificial intelligence threatens the common man's liberty.”
— Josh Hawley
September 1, 2025   •   Hawley warning about potential economic and political risks from artificial intelligence.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Totally unfair to immigrants who entered the U.S. legally.”
— Josh Hawley
June 18, 2024   •   Hawley arguing against parole-in-place protections for certain undocumented immigrants.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The test of this Congress will be whether we strengthen America's families.”
— Josh Hawley
January 14, 2025   •   Hawley advocating expansion of the Child Tax Credit.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Liberty and prosperity-enhancing.”
— Josh Hawley
April 2, 2025   •   Hawley describing his preferred approach to technology policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“To be free is to have a voice.”
— Josh Hawley
December 5, 2019   •   Hawley discussing citizenship, economic power and political participation in his maiden Senate speech.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“They are needed.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley discussing men's roles in families and society.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“It is a slap in the face to U.S. taxpayers.”
— Josh Hawley
June 18, 2024   •   Hawley criticizing Biden's immigration proposal.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Eventually, the world.”
— Josh Hawley
October 1, 2019   •   Hawley describing what he viewed as Beijing's long-term geopolitical ambitions.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The Senate's 'border deal' is a terrible bargain.”
— Josh Hawley
February 5, 2024   •   Hawley opposing bipartisan immigration legislation.
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“Globalists hijacked our anti-trust policy and laws.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley's criticism of U.S. antitrust policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Big Tech has gotten too big and too powerful.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley advocating stronger antitrust enforcement against technology companies.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The deconstruction of America begins with and depends on the deconstruction of American men.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley's thesis concerning cultural attitudes toward masculinity.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley