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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).
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.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase funding to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) export promotion programs, the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP). These programs help farmers around the country stay competitive in a global marketplace and ensure there are markets for their agriculture products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led the entire Washington state Congressional delegation, including Senator Murray (D-WA), and Representatives DelBene (D, WA-01), Larsen (D, WA-02), Gluesenkamp Pérez (D, WA-03), Newhouse (R, WA-04), McMorris Rodgers (R, WA-05), Kilmer (D, WA-06), Jayapal (D, WA-07), Smith (D, WA-09), and Strickland (D, WA-10), in requesting help from the U.S.
WENATCHEE, WA – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) hosted U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for a celebration of the Apple Capital Loop project in Wenatchee. In June of last year, Rep. Schrier helped to secure a $92 million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced the Tax Credit for Student Parents Act. This bipartisan bill will make sure that student parents who are working to get a post-secondary degree, including vocational school and two and four-year universities, are eligible to receive the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC), which helps to offset working families’ child care expenses.
New York (CNN Business)A group of Democrats in Congress is calling on President Joe Biden to keep releasing oil from America's emergency stockpile through at least the end of the year.
In a letter obtained first by CNN, eight House Democrats urged Biden on Friday to immediately scrap his current plan to halt releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve next month.