Hawley Pushes for St. Louis Tornado Relief | St. Louis News

Senator Josh Hawley is rallying support to secure up to $1.5 billion in federal disaster relief funds for St. Louis, devastated by a May 2025 EF3 tornado that destroyed homes and uprooted lives. With Congress needing to pass specific legislation to unlock Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds, Hawley has urged key Senate appropriators, stressing that state and local officials are already stretched thin. He’s joined by fellow Missouri lawmakers, including Senator Eric Schmitt and Representative Wesley Bell, while some House Republicans question the program’s efficiency — a stance Hawley firmly rejects, insisting the urgent need is to get aid to Missourians still rebuilding their lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/455e30d6cd145650