WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the government funding bill celebrating key wins he secured that will strengthen Missouri's defense industrial base, America's national security, and improve servicemembers' quality of life.
"Missouri is a cornerstone of America's national defense. Our state is home to some of the nation's most capable warfighters and talented workers, who have built some of the greatest machines ever employed by the military. This appropriations bill reinforces Missouri's role as a defense industrial hub, increases pay for all troop...