Hawley ‘Very Direct’ With McConnell on Failure to Back Bill for Compensating Radiation Victims

Earlier on the Senate floor, Hawley slammed congressional leadership for prioritizing Ukraine aid over Missouri’s needs.

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) talks to reporters as he heads to the Senate floor for a vote in Washington, on Jan. 23, 2024. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said on Friday that he confronted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for not backing his proposal for compensating victims of radiation poisoning.

Last month, Mr. Hawley lashed at the congressional leadership for dropping his proposal to attach the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to the annual defense spending bill last year.