WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Schmitt questioned the CEO of Norfolk Southern on the disaster that has effected the lives of thousands of people in East Palestine, Ohio and also called out the Biden administration for ignoring blue collar towns across America. Watch the full questioning by clicking here. Senator Schmitt’s opening remarks as delivered: East Palestine […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Schmitt questioned Biden military officials from the Army, Navy, and Air Force about lagging recruitment, specifically about funding for and deployment of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and trainings. Watch the full questioning by clicking here. Senator Schmitt’s opening remarks as delivered: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I suppose what you’re hearing today […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Eric Schmitt sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding answers on the Department of Defense’s expenditures and prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion positions within the United States Military: “America’s adversaries will not be defeated by spending six figures to hire DEI administrators. The Department of Defense’s prioritization of […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released the following statement after a Hermann, Missouri police officer was killed and another seriously injured last night:  “Last night was a truly tragic night as Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith of the Hermann Police Department was shot and killed while another officer was wounded. My thoughts and prayers go out […]