This page features audio excerpts and video new releases from Senator Schmitt. They are organized by the issues they address and are made available here to the public and the news media. Unless otherwise stated, audio clips are in .mp3 format for your convenience. In most cases, video is provided in both streaming and broadcast quality.
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| Missouri Senate Job Creation 2020 Committee | |
For the week of November 1, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses progress that has been made by the Missouri Senate's Job Creation and Healthy Missourians 2020 Committees. The panels are among three created by senators last year with the goal of providing a strategic plan for Missouri in terms on job creation, health care and education by the year 2020. All three panels are expected to have final reports ready by December 31, 2010. |
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| Recognizing Stan Musial | |
For the week of July 19, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses a letter drafted and sent to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. about St. Louis' desire to see Stan Musial be honored for his historic career with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
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| Autism Insurance Reform Passes Legislature | |
For the week of May 10, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses the passage of House Bill 1311, which requires health insurance companies to provide autism coverage. |
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Clip 1: Senator Schmitt tells his colleagues about how the measure will benefit children now as well as in the future. (RT: 34, OC: “thank you”) |
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Clip 2: Senator Schmitt thanks Sen. Scott T. Rupp, R-Wentzville, who handled HB 1311 in the Senate, for his efforts in getting the measure passed. (RT: 29, OC: right way) |
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Clip 3: Senator Schmitt talks about his experience with autism. His son, Stephen, falls on the autism spectrum and was in the Senate Chamber during the bill’s passage. |
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Clip 4: Senator Schmitt's closing remarks in their entirety. (RT: 6:02) |
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| Measures Affecting Education in Missouri | |
For the week of April 26, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses education measures in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5. |
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| Solutions on Rebooting State Government | |
For the week of March 22, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses the Senate's "Rebooting Government" program, which took input from the public on ways to streamline state government and cut costs. |
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| Common Sense Health Care Measures | |
For the week of March 1, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses several measures that he has sponsored to promote common sense health care reform including transparency and accountability in the system. |
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| Taxpayer Protection | |
For the week of February 15, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses his measure to protect taxpayers by requiring local taxing jurisdictions to give advanced notice before voting on a tax increase, eminent domain, or other major issue. |
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| Autism Insurance Reform | |
For the week of February 1, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses the major issue of the week and one of his main priorities—autism insurance reform. |
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February 2, 2010: Sen. Schmitt on the floor of the Missouri Senate speaking in support of Senate Bill 618, a bill he cosponsored to require insurance companies to cover autism treatment and diagnosis. |
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Federal Issues Affecting Missouri |
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January 14, 2010: Senator Schmitt discusses the first full week of the 2010 legislative session. Several important issues affecting the state and country have taken center stage in Jefferson City. |
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January 13, 2010: Senator Schmitt introduces two concurrent resolutions to address federal issues affecting Missouri, SCR 36 and SCR 37. |
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