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'"I’m glad to support Rep. Larsen’s POMM Act that takes a science and evidence-based approach to protecting whales from collisions with and noise from ships. Our beloved and endangered native orca populations and other marine mammals are critical to the Pacific Northwest ecosystems. We must continue to do all that we can to protect them,' said Rep. Schrier."
“Chelan County’s congresswoman, Kim Schrier, is reportedly answering the call from countless veterans who feel they’ve been stonewalled by Wenatchee’s VA Community Outpatient Clinic. Schrier visited the Wenatchee Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) last Thursday. The CBOC in Wenatchee serves Veterans in six Washington counties.
With the West’s wildfire season coming to an end, now is the time to examine our forest management strategies and ways to improve them as we grapple with climate change. This year brought another catastrophic wildfire season to Washington state. And wildfires are only going to get hotter and more destructive as climate change worsens. It is time to use all the tools we have to prevent uncontrolled wildfires and protect our forests, private property, and most important, lives. This strategy must include prescribed fire.
"The legislation looks to make it easier for people with diabetes to access training to manage their blood glucose levels and prevent hospitalizations. Nearly one-third of all adults in the U.S. have either diabetes or prediabetes.
Schrier said, 'As someone who has managed my own Type-1 Diabetes for 36 years, I understand that it can be complicated. And if you get it wrong, it can be life-threatening.'"
“In order to distribute the vaccine to this age group, the state is working with schools to offer clinics and caravans focused on vaccinating children and families.
Washington State Representative Kim Schrier spoke with KING 5 further about the distribution plans Wednesday morning.“
“The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, a nonprofit organization that works to restore and protect natural areas between Seattle and the Cascade Mountains, and the U.S. Forest Service has entered into an agreement for a package of improvement projects along the I-90 corridor, including in the Snoqualmie National Forest.
“Congresswoman Kim Schrier, MD, an original sponsor of the bipartisan National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021, visited Cascadia TREX this week to see good fire in action.
“The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in support of a slew of new protections for whales and marine mammals. These protections include measures to reduce vessel collisions with large whales and new programs aimed at reducing chronic underwater noise from vessels. If enacted, they would amount to the most substantial new legislative measures for marine mammals in years.
“ A new restrictive abortion law in Texas has caused a tidal wave of controversy across the United States
"Schrier said in spring that test prices were high because “big companies are buying up all the supplies.” Also, “their profit is far higher making 1,000 $30 tests than 30,000 $1 tests” — in other words, they can make the same amount of money for many fewer tests.