Defense Meets Disaster Relief: Sen. Schmitt Highlights Boeing F-47 in St. Louis While Pushing for Local Funds

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt says St. Louis tornado recovery funds could be tied to defense bill

"If we see an opening to get the resources to help St. Louis, I'm going to be very supportive of that," U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt said.

Defense Meets Disaster Relief: Sen. Schmitt Highlights Boeing F-47 in St. Louis While Pushing for Local Funds

During a visit to Boeing’s defense facility in St. Louis to highlight the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) F-47 fighter program, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt addressed several pressing legislative and geopolitical issues. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Schmitt expressed his intention to tie local disaster relief funds for St. Louis tornado recovery to an upcoming $87.6 billion emergency defense spending bill related to mili…