U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.)
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Senators call for return to regular order in legislative process
Senators Eric Schmitt and Chuck Grassley have called on their fellow Senate Republicans to return to regular order in the legislative process. In a letter addressed to the Senate Republican Conference, they urged for reforms in how major pieces of legislation are debated, particularly criticizing the current amendment process.
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USAF approves Whiteman AFB as second operating base for B-21 Raider
Recently, the United States Air Force approved Whiteman Air Force Base as the second operating base for the upcoming B-21 Raider, which will eventually replace the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
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Senator Schmitt joins bipartisan delegation visiting Japan and South Korea
Recently, Senator Eric Schmitt joined a bipartisan group of Senators on a Congressional Delegation to Asia, specifically Japan and South Korea, to better understand how the United States can continue to work with partners in the Indo-Pacific. This comes as China becomes an increasing threat to those countries and the United States.
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Senator Schmitt requests renewed focus on Chinese economic threats
Senator Schmitt sends letter to Joint Economic Committee chairman, vice chairman requesting Chinese economic report
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Senator Schmitt celebrates Missouri athletes at 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
Senator Eric Schmitt has extended his congratulations to Missouri athletes set to represent the United States in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. In a letter addressed to these athletes, Senator Schmitt expressed his pride and support.
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Senator Schmitt seeks answers from Meta and Google on free speech suppression ahead of elections
Recently, Senator Eric Schmitt sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai regarding the increasing attacks facilitated by these companies' platforms on Americans' freedom of speech and other First Amendment rights.
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Senator Schmitt introduces act enhancing event management at Gateway Arch National Park
Today, Senator Eric Schmitt and Representative Ann Wagner introduced the Gateway Partnership Act in Washington. The proposed legislation aims to allow the Gateway Arch National Park to enter into a cooperative agreement with their philanthropic partner, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, to better manage and host private events for the broader St. Louis community.
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Senator Schmitt unveils plan to make St. Louis a national geospatial hub
Earlier today, Senator Eric Schmitt hosted a roundtable with industry leaders in geospatial technologies and unveiled his plan to attract more talent to St. Louis and transform the city into the geospatial hub of the country.
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Senator Schmitt criticizes Treasury’s plan for pandemic fund allocation
Senator Eric Schmitt has addressed a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen concerning the proposed allocation of $667 million of taxpayer money to The Pandemic Fund. This fund is a financial intermediary housed by the World Bank and established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Senator Schmitt seeks DOD briefing on South China Sea tensions
Recently, Senator Eric Schmitt called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for answers regarding the escalating tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
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Senator Schmitt criticizes Kansas City's adoption of green building codes
Senator Schmitt sends letter to Kansas City Council regarding council’s adoption of green building codes
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Senate Commerce Committee passes amendment addressing telecom network security
WASHINGTON – Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement today following the Senate Commerce Committee's passage of an amendment he authored. The amendment aims to address delays in fully funding the Rip and Replace program, which seeks to remove Chinese telecommunications equipment from U.S. networks.
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Senator Schmitt celebrates Missourians heading to Paris Olympics
Senator Schmitt celebrates Missouri athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
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Senator Schmitt calls for invocation of 25th Amendment against President Biden
Senator Schmitt sends letter to Biden Cabinet secretaries calling for invocation of the 25th Amendment
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Senator Schmitt comments on Joe Biden suspending presidential campaign
Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement today following Joe Biden's announcement that he is suspending his campaign for President of the United States.
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Senator Schmitt addresses DoD on IT outages caused by software update
Senator Eric Schmitt has addressed a letter to Acting Chief Information Officer Leslie Beavers of the Department of Defense concerning widespread IT system outages affecting Microsoft Windows hosts. The disruptions have been linked to a recent update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
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Senator Schmitt introduces legislation protecting Table Rock Lake property owners' rights
Senator Eric Schmitt recently introduced the Table Rock Lake Property Protection Act, which mandates that the Army Corps of Engineers honor their longstanding commitments with landowners residing along Table Rock Lake.
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Senator Schmitt comments on shooting at Trump’s rally
Senator Eric Schmitt issued a statement in response to reports of a shooting at President Trump's rally. According to initial information, President Trump was grazed but is safe, while an attendee was killed.
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Senators respond with legislation after SCOTUS ruling ends Chevron deference
WASHINGTON – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright, Senator Schmitt today led his colleagues in launching a major effort to retake legislative authority from administrative agencies and place it back with the Article I branch. This effort includes filing the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA), forming a working group of Senators to discuss this goal, and sending letters to 101 agencies that have published more than 50 final rules since 2000.
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Bipartisan push for NATO protections for Hawaii led by Senators Schmitt and Schatz
Senators Eric Schmitt and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have spearheaded a bipartisan effort to urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken to extend NATO Article 5 protections to Hawaii. The letter highlights that Hawaii remains the only U.S. state not fully protected under NATO's collective defense clause.