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GRANITE FALLS, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) visited Granite Falls Library to learn more about the facility’s digital navigator program and celebrate a recent federal investment to expand broadband access. Thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Granite Falls Library will add 750 new loanable computers and hotspots to its current inventory. This technology will be available to the public and will help to bring reliable internet access to residents in the area.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023, a bipartisan bill to update and improve a loan program that funds critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Washington State. Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Lori Chavez Deremer (R-OR), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) are co-leading this bill alongside Congresswoman Schrier.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) celebrates a huge win for fruit growers in Washington’s 8th district. The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced they have reached an agreement with India to lift Section 232 tariffs on US apple exports to India. The Indian government imposed a 20% tax increase on U.S. apples after the U.S. imposed tariffs on India for steel and aluminum in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill aimed at improving emergency services in rural communities. The Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act, which was introduced with Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06), passed the House by a roll call vote of 422-1.
WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) recently introduced the bipartisan Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act. This legislation will help improve access to emergency services for remote and underserved areas, as well as regions experiencing outages caused by natural disasters. Today it passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously and is headed to the House floor.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that the 8th District will be receiving almost $11.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prevent and mitigate wildfires, including $10 million for the Kittitas County Conservation District, the largest grant in the country. The funding is from Community Wildfire Defense Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ISSAQUAH, WA – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held a Farm Bill listening session in Pierce County and announced that she will host additional listening sessions to hear constituent concerns regarding this year’s Farm Bill. These listening sessions will take place throughout the district in the upcoming months.
ISSAQUAH, WA – This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held her 100th town hall in four years. This milestone reflects Rep. Schrier’s commitment to constituent services.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that 15 local projects will receive over $22 million as part of the Community Project Funding program included in the FY23 government funding bill. The projects will improve the lives of residents across the 8th District.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Farmers Feeding Families Act of 2022 to support small and medium sized farmers and producers by making fresh, healthy, locally grown food more available to families in need. The bill does this by allowing states to use federal funds to buy nutritious food from local farmers for distribution at nearby emergency feeding organizations.