Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC– As reported today in The New York Times, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.
SEATTLE, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined the King County Sheriff’s Office and King County Councilmembers to celebrate the over $1,000,000 in federal funding that she helped secure to upgrade a rescue helicopter. Congresswoman Schrier’s visit showcased the importance of supporting public safety infrastructure and emergency response operations.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led an effort alongside Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to push for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent yesterday to the United States Postal Service (USPS), Congresswoman Schrier demanded answers on the specific steps USPS has been taking to ensure the timely and reliable delivery of election mail.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to advance the KIDS Act. The KIDS Act is a bipartisan bill that takes historic steps to protect our kids and their data online and hold Big Tech accountable. The bill now heads to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus, recently introduced the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act, legislation that would protect doctors safely performing abortions across the country amid continued attacks on women’s right to choose. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by her fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus: Reps Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Herb Conaway Jr., M.D. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Kelly Morrison, M.D.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently introduced her Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act, which would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or outpatient substance use disorder treatment visits without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or a deductible-related fee. The legislation would improve overall access to mental, behavioral, and primary healthcare.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led funding bill that gives ICE and CBP a blank check and fails to put guardrails in place that will curb their lawlessness or permanently block Trump’s $1 billion ballroom and $1.8 billion slush fund:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced a bipartisan resolution to raise awareness of the mental health crisis in the agricultural industry, designating May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL). Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), reintroduced the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type 1 Diabetes Act, legislation aimed at raising awareness around the importance of Type 1 Diabetes screening. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman John Joyce (R-PA), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to address deteriorating conditions in The Enchantments Wilderness, which have threatened the environment, visitor safety, conservation efforts, and local economies.