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Eric Schmitt
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- 1Athlete-turned-senators shape Congress's college sports debate▼As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators like Eric Schmitt get in the game
Congress is weighing legislation on college sports, and senators with athletic backgrounds, including Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt, are playing an active role in the debate. The discussion touches on issues such as athlete compensation and the regulation of name, image and likeness deals in collegiate athletics. Lawmakers' personal sports experience is shaping their approach as bills move through Congress.
- 2Duffy Backs Schmitt's $30 Billion Modern Skies Act●Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, Modern Skies Coalition Applaud Senator Schmitt’s $30 Billion Modern Skies Act | US Department of Transportation
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Modern Skies Coalition have praised Senator Eric Schmitt's proposed $30 billion Modern Skies Act, legislation aimed at upgrading American aviation infrastructure and air traffic control systems. The endorsement from the Department of Transportation signals Trump administration support for the bill as debate over federal investment in modernising the country's ageing air travel network gathers pace in Congress.