Kramer Schmidt

Covenant dad. Nashville living - South Louisiana native. @Tulane & @VanderbiltOwen alum.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

Covenant dad here. For us, it’s not a choice. It’s what we have to do for our children and to find some semblance of redemption out of this horrible tragedy. Always appreciate your advocacy on this issue @JasonIsbell

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

💯Accurate

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

The Covenant Parents did their level best to approach the special session in a way they felt would be heard by Republicans, despite many telling them it was a dead end. Over the weeks, their tone grew more frustrated.

Now they are clearly pissed. And they’re not going away.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

Get used to seeing these faces 🔥

[Chris O’Brien @THEChrisOB]

Covenant families nonprofits breaking out some new shirts today.

House session slated for 2:00p today.

Senate (which will go very fast) at 4:00p.

@WKRN
#TNLeg23

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

@nscsupporter Love this. Congrats on the big win!

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

Our lawmakers in Tennessee should get used to the sound of this sweet song reverberating through the limestone halls of the Capitol. This is the sound of speaking truth in love. @CovBrightTmrws

[Emily Cochrane @ESCochrane]

Covenant parents are counting votes on their hands — and the bill fails on a tied vote 9-9.

Room erupts, and the Covenant parents spontaneously sing the song that ends chapel at the school every morning.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

We show up because something has to change. This isn’t the idea of freedom our grandparents fought for. @CovBrightTmrws

[Sarah Shoop Neumann @SarahShoop33]

Special session has begun. They’re currently debating whether signs will be allowed. You’re allowed to carry a gun in Cordell Hull.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

@BoomJamey @Jodyforstaterep Appreciate you @BoomJamey

[Chris O’Brien @THEChrisOB]

The new Covenant parent nonprofits are here this morning making a statement after Gov. Lee officially called a special session yesterday.

Say they’re glad to see mental health reform and urged lawmakers to take gun reform seriously.

@WKRN
#TNLeg23

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

@ToddGardenhire you point out that we must keep all of our Tennessee children safe - children from all races, places, and creeds. This belief is foundational to us at @CovBrightTmrws. Will you meet with us? Let’s talk solutions together.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

This @tnsenategop Senator @ToddGardenhire quote about Covenant parents pushing for common sense Gun laws after their kids were attacked and children were gunned down is divisive and disgusting. Shame on him. https://t.co/B3PCDQxjkc

[Sarah Shoop Neumann @SarahShoop33]

Families from The Covenant School announce nonprofits against gun violence https://t.co/OpFSNQKVnV

[Sarah Shoop Neumann @SarahShoop33]

While coping w/ the aftermath of trauma from the massacre at Covenant, I & other parents have spent countless hrs respectfully meeting w/ ~20 @TNGOP reps/sen who graciously welcomed us to work towards solutions, yet 4m later my own rep @RepOgles still can’t respond to meet. 1/

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

@nscsupporter You stuck in another garage, man? ;)

[Emily Cochrane @ESCochrane]

Parents from about 100 families, the Covenant School and the church will be allowed to formally argue in an ongoing legal fight over whether writings left behind by the shooter can be released, a judge said tonight.

https://t.co/qbUq88iz42

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

The vast majority of Tennesseans - from all corners of the political spectrum - support reasonable reform to gun laws. It’s about creating a safer state for our children. You don’t get to define this debate any longer.

Signed,
A Covenant dad

[Monty Fritts @MontyFritts4TN]

The people have the right to see all this information and evaluate the content. The left will use this special session to provoke unrest to accomplish their objective, confiscation of firearms. That is how the Marxists operate, chaos then demand change. https://t.co/pXR1lMS2Rs

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

What happened in Tennessee is the latest example of a broader erosion of civility and democratic norms. Silencing those who disagree with us is a sign of weakness, not strength, and it won’t lead to progress.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Three kids and three officials gunned down in yet another mass shooting.

And what are GOP officials focused on?

Punishing lawmakers who joined thousands of peaceful protesters calling for action.

It's shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

Roll Wave baby!!! Proud of my team! Proud of my school!

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

Thanks for the memories, @drewbrees

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

You're too kind, @JLRIII! Can't thank you enough for your guidance.

[Skip Rutherford @JLRIII]

Great catching up with @kramerschmidt When he was a student @Tulane & @trumanscholars, I unsuccessfully tried to recruit him to @ClintonSchool. Highly successful in the business world, Kramer's commitment to public service is as strong as ever.

[Kramer Schmidt @kramerschmidt]

This is awesome. Proud to be a @Tulane alum today. 👏

[WWL-TV @WWLTV]

Tulane to meet full financial need for incoming freshmen from Louisiana from low and middle-income families https://t.co/y2zB7AicGQ