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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), helped advance key legislation to protect children online during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce markup. Congresswoman Schrier’s bill, Sammy’s Law, passed during the hearing. This legislation would improve kids’ online safety by requiring social media companies to cooperate with third-party watchdog apps that would alert parents if their children have been exposed to harmful messages or interactions online.
Today, Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement after she voted to pass a bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution that blocks war with Iran without congressional approval.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Support Act of 2026. This bill would strengthen Washington State’s wildfire resiliency and the national reforestation pipeline by formalizing the United States Forest Service’s RNGR program. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After attending President Trump’s State of the Union address, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement:
“For nearly two hours tonight, President Trump lied about the state of the union and the economy. The reality is that many Washingtonians are struggling to make ends meet because of the reckless policies he and Republicans in Congress are pushing.
The Hill
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling for the removal of two OB-GYNs who were recently appointed to the nation’s top vaccine advisory committee, citing the doctors’ “well-documented history” of anti-vaccine ideology.
Protect Our Care
Washington D.C. – As this week marks the one-year anniversary that the Republican-led U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed anti-vax profiteer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump HHS Secretary, Protect Our Care and 314 Action hosted a virtual press event today with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08),Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Know Before You Drive Act, a bill aimed at improving road safety and saving lives by ensuring that car manufacturers accurately explain and represent the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) limitations in their vehicles.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Schrier (WA-08) voted to pass a funding package that will keep the government operating and fund vital programs and projects for Washington’s Eighth District.
WASHINGTON, DC – At an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing this week, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), grilled health insurance CEOs for their companies’ repeated abuse of prior authorization to delay and deny patients' health care, especially those on Medicare Advantage.
Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill:
“Protecting our national security is a paramount responsibility that I take very seriously. That is why I have a long record of ensuring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the resources it needs to keep our nation safe.