US Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
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Recent News About US Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
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Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Hawley, Schmitt: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’
An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Missouri’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.
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Senator Schmitt Works to Combat DEI Funding, Secures Funding for Critical Missouri Military Installations in National Defense Authorization Act
On June 23, 2023, the Senate Armed Services Committee completed their markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will head to the floor for a full Senate vote soon. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Eric Schmitt worked to secure funding for Missouri’s critical military installations, and also fought to bring to light wasteful spending on DEI initiatives to ensure every single dollar is spent solely to ensure increased preparedness and lethality within our military.
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Senator Schmitt, Senator Cruz Introduce Bill to Accelerate Senate Scrutiny and Approval of New CDC Director
On June 22, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bill to move up the date by which the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) becomes a Senate-approved position:
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Senator Schmitt, Senator Reverend Warnock Introduce Resolution Celebrating Father’s Day
On June 15, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a resolution celebrating Father’s Day and the important role fathers play in the lives of children:
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Senators Schmitt, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Job Flexibility for Military Spouses During Relocations
On June 8, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the Military Spouse Career Support Act of 2023 in order to expand eligibility for reimbursement of qualified licensure, certification, and business relocation costs incurred by military spouses, and remove barriers to employment for military families:
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Senator Schmitt Leads Letter Demanding Answers on Biden Administration’s Prioritization of EV Charging Stations over Lake Infrastructure Ahead of Memorial Day
On May 26, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt led a letter with Representative Burlison and Representative Alford demanding answers on Biden Administration’s misplaced priorities relating to Truman Lake and Table Rock Lake infrastructure ahead of Memorial Day weekend:
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Senator Schmitt Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Sackett v. EPA
On May 25, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement following The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Sackett v. EPA limiting government overreach on Missouri farmers, ranchers, and landowners:
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Senator Schmitt and Congressman Alford Send Letter to Treasury Department to Protect Whiteman Air Force Base
On May 24, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt and Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Treasury Paul Rosen regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) decision to leave Whiteman Air Force Base off their recent ruling:
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Senator Schmitt Statement on Appointment of Gabe Gore to be Circuit Attorney of St. Louis
On May 19, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement following Governor Parson’s appointment of Gabe Gore to be Circuit Attorney of St. Louis:
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Senator Schmitt Questions Witnesses on the State of the Economy and Debt Ceiling in First Joint Economic Committee
On May 17, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt questioned witnesses in a Joint Economic Committee hearing titled: How a US Default Crisis Harms American Families and Businesses:
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Senator Schmitt, Senator Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Launch Communications Act
On May , 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Launch Communications Act in order to ensure the United States remains the global leader in space:
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Senator Schmitt Sits as Ranking Member for NASA Budget Reauthorization Hearing in Senate Commerce Committee
On May 16, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt sat in as Ranking Member for today’s hearing on NASA’s FY24 Budget Request.
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Senator Schmitt Leads Effort to Get Answers from OMB on Biden Executive Actions that Would Expand the Administrative State, Impose Further Burdens on Americans
On May 16, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt led a coalition of eight Senators in sending a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young demanding answers on Biden Executive Order 14094 “Modernizing Regulatory Review” with regard to new deceptive regulatory accounting techniques, and prioritization of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over expertise and merit:
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Senator Schmitt Tours Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth
On May 12, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt visited and toured Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood with Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. During the tour, they discussed Army training, military infrastructure, and how Congress can improve the lives of Missouri’s military families:
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Senator Schmitt Cosponsors Sen. Johnson’s Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act
On May 11, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) as a cosponsor of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act.
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Senator Schmitt Introduces Legislation Aimed at Stopping the Federal Government’s Collusion with Big Tech to Censor Speech
On May 10, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the Curtailing Online Limitations that Lead Unconstitutionally to Democracy’s Erosion (COLLUDE) Act, in order to halt the collusion between big tech and the federal government which has led to censoring Americans’ speech:
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Senator Schmitt Cosponsors Sen. Scott’s Public Service Reform Act
On May 9, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in cosponsoring the Public Service Reform Act.
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Senator Schmitt Cosponsors Sen. Paul’s REINS Act
On May 9, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt cosponsored Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) in Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
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Senator Schmitt Questions Director of National Intelligence on Increase in Chinese Nationals at the Southern Border, Afghanistan Intelligence Failures
On May 4, 2023, Senator Eric Schmitt questioned Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines on the concerning influx of Chinese nationals attempting to cross the southern border, as well as lessons learned from intelligence failures during Joe Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal: