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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA-08) joined Washington state’s Congressional delegation in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson’s request for an expedited Emergency Declaration for the devastating wildfires sweeping through Central and Eastern Washington state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, alongside cosponsors Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
“Today, Republicans in Congress pushed a vote on a sham bill that they say bans stock trading, but let me be clear: It does not. This bill allows members of Congress to continue owning and selling stocks. We desperately need to clean up corruption in the federal government. That’s why I am a co-sponsor of the Restore Trust in Government Act, a bill that bans any Member of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and their family members from buying or selling stocks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, legislation to streamline the hydropower and marine energy permitting process – bolstering clean energy across the country. Companion legislation was introduced by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME) and passed through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) recently introduced the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) biosimilar approval process, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers, and help bring lower-cost prescription drugs to patients faster.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), respective chairs of the Democratic and GOP Doctors Caucuses, introduced the bipartisan Patients First Act–comprehensive Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) reform legislation.
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Two members of Congress have called on federal officials to address what they described as “a growing and preventable public health crisis” of families refusing the long-standard vitamin K shot for their newborns, which has led to some of those babies suffering uncontrollable bleeding and even dying.
WASHINGTON, DC– As reported today in The New York Times, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led an effort alongside Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to push for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent yesterday to the United States Postal Service (USPS), Congresswoman Schrier demanded answers on the specific steps USPS has been taking to ensure the timely and reliable delivery of election mail.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to advance the KIDS Act. The KIDS Act is a bipartisan bill that takes historic steps to protect our kids and their data online and hold Big Tech accountable. The bill now heads to the Senate.