Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on Senate Confirmation of Larry Schepker:

“I commend the Missouri Senate for working quickly and in a bipartisan fashion to confirm my appointment of Larry Schepker as Commissioner of the Office of Administration. The Commissioner has many important duties in the operation of state government, and I appreciate that Larry Schepker has the confidence of the legislature to ensure there is no interruption of important state business and service following the sad loss of Mike Keathley.

“Larry Schepker has been one of the keys over the past three years in answering my call to ensure that our state is in a strong financial position. I know his leadership at the Office of Administration will help ensure that our state will continue to thrive and that we have a state government that continues to operate efficiently and within its means.”