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128 quotes from Josh Hawley
“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
“Raise these critical issues.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley explaining his reason for objecting to Electoral College certification.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Let's strip China of normal trade relations.”
— Josh Hawley
April 20, 2023   •   Hawley advocating major changes to U.S.-China trade policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Why would you want American citizens... to have to compete against illegal immigrants?”
— Josh Hawley
December 10, 2024   •   Hawley arguing that immigration increases competition for American workers.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“They don't deserve the respect or loyalty of Americans.”
— Josh Hawley
October 1, 2019   •   Hawley criticizing corporations he believed accommodated Chinese censorship.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Show the Russians what the United States is capable of.”
— Josh Hawley
March 3, 2022   •   Hawley arguing that increased American energy production would weaken Russia's geopolitical leverage.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Your strength can liberate others.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley presenting a positive conception of masculine strength.
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“We must tell the men of this nation that their struggle, too, is noble.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley arguing for a more positive cultural message about masculinity.
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“The American republic is premised on his worth and his liberty.”
— Josh Hawley
September 1, 2025   •   Hawley discussing his political philosophy regarding working Americans.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The United States of America... is the greatest nation in the world.”
— Josh Hawley
March 1, 2025   •   Hawley speaking at Liberty University about American national identity.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley / Liberty University
“You can be a tremendous force for good.”
— Josh Hawley
October 31, 2021   •   Hawley addressing American men during his National Conservatism speech.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“The new aristocratic elite.”
— Josh Hawley
December 5, 2019   •   Hawley's description of powerful economic and cultural institutions.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Put power back into the hands of the American people.”
— Josh Hawley
October 3, 2026   •   Hawley describing the goal of his antitrust agenda.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Railroad workers can't have more than one day of sick leave.”
— Josh Hawley
December 1, 2022   •   Hawley criticizing working conditions for rail employees during the 2022 labor dispute.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Congress should investigate allegations of voter fraud.”
— Josh Hawley
December 30, 2020   •   Hawley calling for an investigation of allegations concerning the 2020 election. Investigations and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to overturn Biden's victory.
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
“They shouldn't be doing business in China.”
— Josh Hawley
October 1, 2019   •   Hawley discussing American corporations unwilling to resist Chinese political pressure.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Let's require our most critical goods be produced in this country.”
— Josh Hawley
April 20, 2023   •   Hawley advocating domestic production of strategically important goods.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley
“Christians should have no place in law or in business or in academia or in government.”
— Josh Hawley
March 1, 2025   •   Hawley describing what he characterized as the position of secular cultural forces; this was not Hawley's own prescription.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley / Liberty University
“Liberty and prosperity-enhancing.”
— Josh Hawley
April 2, 2025   •   Hawley describing his preferred approach to technology policy.
Office of Senator Josh Hawley