Eric Schmitt: “You have to have people you trust to go into these agencies and have a real reform agenda, and that's why I think…”

I’m proud to have led this effort to ensure that future generations of Americans will never forget the brave men and women who ran towards danger, not away from it.

We’ve got to talk about it. I think that in many ways, we are the victim of our own success because it’s off the headlines a little bit more.

This isn’t about politics – it’s about honor. EMS professionals in Missouri, and across the United States work tirelessly, often putting themselves in harm’s way for the communities they serve.

You may think you’re a hero in this story, but let me tell you something, you’re a villain. … You will go down as a total dirtbag.