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* August 18, 2006: Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
* October 23, 2007: National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
* December 24, 2007: Poughkeepsie Journal
* December 25, 2007: Times Herald-Record
* December 26, 2007: 107.3 WRWD Radio Program
* January 16, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
* January 26, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
* January 30, 2008: 98.5 Lite FM
* February 20, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
* February 23, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
* March 12, 2008: National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)

July 3, 2006 - August 18,2006: Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY
Provided emergency management and consulting services to assist hospital to be
ready to serve its community with health care issues after flooding caused the
hospital to have 20 million dollars in damages.

October 23, 2007: National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)
Teleconference with Brian O. Walsh, National Field Director National Republican
Congressional Committee concerning his congressional candidacy to represent New York in the House of
Representatives.

December 24, 2007: Poughkeepsie Journal
Republican Joseph M. Schmidt has formally announced he will run for congress to represent New York in
the House of Representatives.
Schmidt, 45, is an Arlington High School graduate with a bachelor's degree from
Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh and a master's from the New School
University in New York City. His background is in health-care management.
Schmidt is a retired U.S. Navy/U.S. Naval Reserves veteran and served from 1981
to 2001. Call 845-849-8839."

December 25, 2007: Times Herald-Record
Joseph M. Schmidt, 45, a retired Navy reservist who's also seen
active duty, has announced his candidac for congress to represent New York in the House of
Representatives. Schmidt holds a master' in health-care management from the New School."

December 26, 2007: 107.3 WRWD Radio Program
Republican Joseph M. Schmidt of has formally announced he will run for congress to represent New York
in the House of Representatives.

January 16, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
Article mentions, Republican Joseph M. Schmidt has declared his intention to run for congress to
represent New York in the House of Representatives.

January 26, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
Article mentions, Republican Joseph M. Schmidt has declared his intention to run for congress to
represent New York in the House of Representatives.

January 30, 2008: 98.5 Lite FM
Republican Joseph M. Schmidt annouced he is running for congress to represent New York in the House
of Representatives during the morning show survey of 40 year old people and their employment status.

February 20, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
Republican Joseph Schmidt is running in the primary to represent New York in the House of
Representatives.

February 23, 2008: Poughkeepsie Journal
Even though a Rhinebeck Republican lives in the 20th Congressional District, he is
allowed to run for any congressional office in New York State, according to the New York State Board of
Elections. Joseph Schmidt, 45, said this week he is running to represent New York in the House of
Representatives.
"State residency is enough"
The U.S. Constitution requires a congressional candidate to be a resident of the state, not the
congressional district, state Board of Elections spokesman Lee Daghlian said. "He doesn't have to live
there when he runs," Daghlian said. "He doesn't have to live there when he wins."
Candidate
If Schmidt were elected, he said he wants to enhance the economy, provide universal Health care,
increase education opportunities, reform immigration and bring troops home. Schmidt who's a healthcare
manager, advocates for universal health care for all legal citizens in the country.
Military-style plan backed His plan would mimic the military health-care system, which establishes caps
on salaries, said Schmidt, who is retired from the Navy and Navy Reserve. His health-care plam would be
paid for by cutting or stopping the country's support for other nations, he said. Schmidt said he disagrees
with President Bush over the war in Iraq. "I would have pushed for an end to the war after the fourth day
when we actually won the war," Schmidt said. "We should have brought our troops at that time and
worked toward the United Nations joining with Iraq forces to police their country." He also supports tax
cuts for individuals and businesses.

March12, 2008: National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Awards Dinner
Joseph Schmidt and Military Veterans for Congress Recognized at the National Republican Committee's
GOP Dinner 20 year U.S. Navy/U.S. Naval Reserve veteran Republican Candidate running to represent
New York in the House of Representatives. Joseph Schmidt was recognized along with 18 other military
veterans at the National Republican Campaign Committee's March Dinner located at The Washington
Hilton, Washington, DC.

President George Bush provided a speech recognizing Republican military veterans and describing an
in-depth analysis of his goals achieved and future aspirations for the United States of America.
Congressman Darrell Issa honored each military veteran running as a candidate for the House of
Representatives by calling their names, having them stand, and instituting a round of applause. The
dinner also honored 53 Republican military veterans currently serving in the House of Representatives by
announcing their names with applause and providing a commemorative slide show.

"I am honored to be invited and noted by the National Republican Congressional Committee at the dinner,
Earning Back the Majority featuring George W. Bush with hosts: Hon. John Boehner (House Republican
Leader), Hon. Tom Cole (NRCC Chairman), and Hon. Darrell Issa (Dinner Chairman)," stated Schmidt. "I
believe the United States must continue to support our troops and defend our freedom from international
and domestic threats. We must continuously back our troops through financial and personal support. I
will fight for veteran's rights if elected as a Congressional Representative for of New York."