Senator Kurt U.

Schaefer Capitol Building, Room 420

District 19 Jefferson City, MO 65101

For Immediate Release: Contact:

Jan. 6, 2011 (573) 751-3931

Senator Kurt Schaefer Appointed to

Serve as Chair of the Senate
Appropriations Committee
JEFFERSON CITY — As a three-year veteran of the Missouri Senate
Appropriations Committee, Sen. Kurt Schaefer was recently
appointed to serve as chairman of the panel, which is responsible for
considering and reporting on all bills and matters pertaining to
Missouri’s fiscal year budget.

“In my role as vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in

2010, my experience will help guide me in this new role as
committee chair,” said Sen. Schaefer. “I look forward to working
with the governor, as well as my colleagues in the House and
Senate, to find fiscally responsible solutions during this difficult
budget year.”

Leaders in the Missouri Senate have already listed their budget

priorities for this legislative session, including protecting taxpayers in
Missouri’s current economy. In addition, the Senate vows to not
implement new taxes; do more with less by going after waste, fraud
and abuse while better managing state services by making every
dollar count; saying “no” to earmarks and protecting the few
discretionary dollars available to help fill budget gaps caused by the
federal economic recession; and maintaining the state’s strong
budget management to-date by implementing a smaller budget gap
in Missouri compared to other states in the country.

“Work is already underway to protect taxpayers in this tough

economy,” said Sen. Schaefer. “We have to think outside the box in
order to tackle the most challenging budget year on record due to
monumental shortfalls in our state. By working together in the best
interest of Missourians, I am confident that those working our state’s
budget will find common-sense solutions that will benefit the hard
working taxpayers in Missouri.”

Senate President Pro Tem Robert N. Mayer, R-Dexter, appointed

Sen. Schaefer to serve as chair of the Senate Appropriations
Committee. The pro tem will name the other 10 members to the
committee at a later date.

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