Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Protecting American Citizenship: “America is Kept by Citizens”

Chaired hearing on protecting American citizenship and reclaiming national legacy.

“Protecting American Citizenship IV: America 250 and Reclaiming American Citizenship.”

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Schmitt Cheers Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

Cheered committee passage of bipartisan Protect College Sports Act with media rights pooling provision.

“We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor.”

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Schmitt Re-Passes Declaration of Independence on Senate Floor Ahead of America 250

Reaffirmed Declaration of Independence on Senate floor ahead of America's 250th birthday.

“And let this generation take its place in the long line of patriots who understood that freedom is inherited only when it is fought for.”

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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Justin Smith’s Confirmation to Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Praised confirmation of Justin Smith to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

“Justin Smith will make an outstanding judge and I’m proud to see him confirmed to the Eighth Circuit. Justin understands our part of the country, our legal tradition, and the proper role of a judge within our constitutional system.”

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President Trump Signs Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest & Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens into Law

Secured $350 million for ICE to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens.

“For too long, drug cartels and criminal illegal aliens terrorized American neighborhoods in what was one of the greatest public-safety failures in our nation’s history.”

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Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Better Protect Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Introduced bill to strengthen missing person alerts and first responder training for individuals with disabilities.

“Strengthening our federal alert systems to better protect individuals with intellectual disabilities is commonsense”

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Schmitt-Authored Fund to Arrest, Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Passes U.S. Senate

Secured $350 million for ICE to arrest criminal aliens released by sanctuary cities.

“Sanctuary cities created one of the most indefensible public-safety failures in America. These are criminal illegal aliens already sitting in jail. ICE has already identified them. Federal officers are ready to take custody. And sanctuary politicians let them walk out the door and back into American neighborhoods.”

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Senator Schmitt Chairs Hearing on Denaturalization: “American Citizenship is Sacred”

Chaired hearing on denaturalization and called for passage of bill to revoke citizenship of fraudsters.

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Senator Schmitt: Congress Has a Responsibility to Protect College Sports

Discussed Congress's role in preserving college sports integrity at committee hearing.

“There [are] so many great lessons to be learned in life through college athletics, and I truly believe we are on the precipice of that going away… you certainly won’t have 500,000 student-athletes being able to learn those lessons every year.”

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Senator Schmitt Secures $350 Million Fund for Arresting Released Unlawful Aliens in Reconciliation Bill

Secured $350 million in reconciliation bill for ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants released from local custody.

“In 2025 alone, 17,864 aliens were released from local custody instead of being transferred to ICE. That is insane. These are not hard cases. They were already in jail. ICE had already identified them”

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Schmitt Joins Missouri Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes

Joined Missouri delegation requesting federal disaster declaration for April tornadoes and storms.

“We respectfully urge your immediate consideration and approval of Governor Kehoe’s disaster declaration request so that Missouri families, local governments, and first responders can access the federal resources they urgently need.”

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Senator Schmitt Announces $30 Million Grant for St. Louis Lambert International Airport

Announced $30 million FAA grant for St. Louis Lambert International Airport terminal modernization.

“This investment will help modernize critical infrastructure at Lambert Airport and will move St. Louis one step closer to building a world-class terminal that can serve the region for decades to come”

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Schmitt Joins Cruz, Cantwell, Coons in Unveiling Bipartisan Bill to Save College Sports

Introduced bipartisan bill to regulate college sports transfers and media rights.

“College sports bring people from every corner of our country together, but because of unlimited transfers, out-of-control eligibility and rising costs, college sports are on the brink of collapse. Through this legislation we will save college sports.”

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Senator Schmitt: “Racial Gerrymandering is Illegal, DOJ Must Enforce the Law”

Schmitt chaired hearing on enforcing Supreme Court decision against racial gerrymandering.

“Racial gerrymandering is illegal. Illegal maps are still in effect. DOJ must enforce the law. Plaintiffs must enforce the law. And Congress must make clear that no State, no court, and no activist group gets to divide Americans by race and call it democracy”

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Schmitt Statement One Year After St. Louis Tornado

Marked one-year anniversary of St. Louis tornado, highlighted recovery efforts and ongoing partnerships.

“One year ago today, St. Louis was forever changed by a devastating tornado that stole the lives of five Missourians, upended hundreds of families, and left lasting scars in communities throughout our city. One year later, the pain of that day is still fresh—but so is the determination to rebuild.”

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Senator Schmitt Honors the 222nd Anniversary of Lewis and Clark Expedition on Senate Floor

Passed Senate resolution honoring 222nd anniversary of Lewis and Clark Expedition.

“As America approaches 250 years of independence, that same spirit is being called upon once again. The Spirit of ’76. The Spirit of Manifest Destiny. The Spirit of St. Louis. The American spirit: take the inheritance, carry the flag, and build the future.”

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Senator Schmitt Celebrates Justin Smith’s Nomination for Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Moving One Step Closer to Confirmation

Praised judicial nominee Justin Smith's advancement from Senate Judiciary Committee.

“Justin Smith is an extremely qualified candidate. He was my First Assistant when I was Attorney General. He understands the proper role of the Judiciary. He will be an excellent 8th Circuit Judge; I can’t recommend him more highly to my colleges. He will be great”

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Senator Schmitt Defends First Amendment Rights of UCLA Law Students

Sent letter to UCLA demanding answers about violations of conservative students' First Amendment rights.

“is reviewing all policies and will take necessary steps to ensure student groups can host speakers in an environment of civil engagement.”

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Following Schmitt’s Request, DOJ Commits to Ending All Districts Drawn Based on Race

Sent letter to DOJ calling for enforcement of Louisiana v. Callais ruling on race-based redistricting.

“The Department should act swiftly with urgency: issue guidance implementing Callais, review every pending and prior, yet still in effect, Section 2 redistricting matter, and use its authority to stop the VRA from continuing to be used as a pretext for continued unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.”

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Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Unlock Private Donations, Renovate White House East Wing

Introduced bill to authorize use of private donations for White House East Wing renovations.

“The third attempt on President Trump’s life this past weekend is not an isolated incident. It is the latest warning flare in a growing pattern of violent, politically motivated attacks. In this climate, the President and his guests must be able to gather safely on White House grounds. That should not be controversial.”

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Senator Schmitt Applauds Secretary of War Hegseth for Promoting President Trump’s America First Agenda, Forcing Europe to Step Up

Praised Defense Secretary Hegseth for ending DEI policies and realigning military priorities.

“I’m all for the America first agenda. I’m all for us realigning our priorities.”

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Senator Schmitt Condemns Rising Left Wing Political Violence on Fox News

Condemned rising political violence and called for White House security improvements.

“I think the Trump Derangement Syndrome has metastasized, and it is the central focal point of everything that the Democrats obsess on in this town. It’s really bizarre.”

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Senator Schmitt Chairs Senate Judiciary Hearing on Arctic Frost, Reveals New Bombshell Documents Exposing Biden Administration’s Political Weaponization of Justice Department

Held hearing on alleged Biden administration political weaponization of Justice Department.

“Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right.”

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Senator Schmitt Calls for Impeachment of Rogue Judge Boasberg, More Funding for ICE

Schmitt called for impeaching Judge Boasberg and demanded full ICE funding for mass deportations.

“I think the President has called for this thing to get done, and I think that’s the genesis of the slim package, the reconciliation bill, because I think we need to fulfill the promise made to the American people on deportations.”

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ICYMI: Senator Schmitt on Fox News Exposes Legal and Illegal Immigration Scams

Called for increased ICE funding to meet mass migration with mass deportations.

“We were betrayed by the globalist elites, and this is what President Trump tapped into when he came down the escalator. The people that I grew up around in working-class Missouri and all across this country, they were betrayed.”

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