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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Doctors Caucus released the following statement condemning RFK Jr.’s proposed mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning of devastating consequences for public health and safety.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and the other five Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and the other Democratic doctors in the House of Representatives - Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Herb Conaway Jr. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Raul Ruiz (CA-25) - released the following statement after Congressional Republicans passed a continuing resolution that did not include a fix to the physician fee schedule cuts that went into effect at the beginning of the year:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Energy and Commerce Committee markup, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) pressed her Republican colleagues to hold the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responsible for pushing debunked conspiracy theories. Her colleagues on the other side of the aisle laughed as they refused to commit to holding RFK Jr. accountable.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would increase access to primary care for children and families by strengthening Medicaid. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this bill by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are leading a companion bill in the Senate.
A physician by trade, Schrier hopes to bolster diagnostic innovation and development during public health emergencies. She says this can be achieved through public-private collaboration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act, which would facilitate the innovation and development of diagnostics between the private and public sectors during Public Health Emergencies. Congresswoman Schrier was joined in introducing this legislation by Representatives Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Carson (IN-07), and Crenshaw (TX-02).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier M.D. (WA-08), Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill will improve access to primary care by strengthening Medicaid’s ability to engage in direct primary care arrangements.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced H.R. 649, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to improve the quality and nutrition of school lunches by allowing public schools to serve reduced fat and whole milk. Congresswoman Schrier is introducing this bill together with Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) hosted a press conference to speak on the importance of vaccines for public health, particularly their role in children’s health, and to speak out against the nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Congresswoman Schrier was joined by Dr.