Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently fix the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and provide crucial support for Washington farmers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that she was elected by her Committee colleagues to be the Vice Ranking Member on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee. This will be Rep. Schrier’s 2nd term on the Committee. The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest continuous standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and has the broadest jurisdiction of any authorizing committee in the House.
ISSAQUAH, WA – This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held her 100th town hall in four years. This milestone reflects Rep. Schrier’s commitment to constituent services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that her bipartisan bill to fund the remediation and restoration of damaged public lands was signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of the FY23 government funding bill. The National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act was introduced in 2021 with U.S.
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.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) was officially sworn in for her third term as the Representative for Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that 15 local projects will receive over $22 million as part of the Community Project Funding program included in the FY23 government funding bill. The projects will improve the lives of residents across the 8th District.
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) introduced the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Modernization Act, a bill that would make critical updates to the program’s scope and increase funding for farmer-led, farmer-driven research. SARE has funded nearly 200 projects in Washington state, investing critical research dollars on a broad range of topics including soil additives, tree fruit pests, and sustainable grazing practices.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Farmers Feeding Families Act of 2022 to support small and medium sized farmers and producers by making fresh, healthy, locally grown food more available to families in need. The bill does this by allowing states to use federal funds to buy nutritious food from local farmers for distribution at nearby emergency feeding organizations.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about two urgent postal operations issues in the Maple Valley/Covington region and in Cle Elum. Some residents in the Maple Valley/Covington region haven’t had mail delivery in several weeks. And the post office in Cle Elum was forced to move to a trailer earlier this year after a sewer line broke and asbestos was found in the building.