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COVINGTON, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) hosted a press conference to highlight the challenges that organized retail theft poses to law enforcement and local businesses.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Today, while hosting a roundtable discussion focused on addressing affordable housing, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced her new bill, the Lasting Home Affordability Act of 2024, which increases homeownership opportunities and will help bring Washington state’s skyrocketing housing costs down.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, another step in lowering costs for Eighth District constituents. This bill would continue to lower high gas costs for Washington families by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax until January 1, 2025. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Representative Josh Harder (CA-09).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), alongside Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), introduced the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide vital support through supply kits that include essential items for mothers and infants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) joined Representatives Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL) in introducing bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of water and wastewater utility bills for millions of households – the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act.
We as orchardists feel that the Lake Chelan region is the premium apple-growing region in the world. However, because of the unique climate, topography, and water also make our area a very desirable place to live.
We have to grow and deliver an outstanding product to receive a premium price to withstand the non-agricultural pressures and to walk away with any profit.
Unfortunately, the areas that are willing to pay the needed premium are too often offshore markets that are currently tariff-restricted countries.
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.
Every five years, Congress must vote to reauthorize the farm bill, a piece of legislation that funds a number of important farm, food, and forestry programs that provide critical support for America’s agriculture industry and affect the economic well-being of millions of people.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to fund crucial infrastructure improvements for dams in Washington state and across the nation. This legislation, the National Dam Safety Reauthorization Act, would reauthorize the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) through FY 2028. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in co-leading this legislation with Representatives Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), Annie Kuster (D-NH-2), and Brandon Williams (R-NY-22).