Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the New Democrat Coalition Rural Revitalization Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), Farm Bill Task Force Chair Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Rural Broadband Task Force Chair Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Rural Economy Task Force Chair Josh Riley (NY-19), released its Rural Revitalization Agenda, which offers a path forward for Congress to support the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide vital support and resources for mothers and infants. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led 29 of her colleagues in the New Democrat Coalition on a letter demanding that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) take immediate action to restore the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) role as a trusted, evidence-driven authority and ensure that future vaccine recommendations uphold scientific integrity.

Today, Congresswoman Schrier released the following statement on today's government shutdown vote.

“I know Washingtonians have felt the impacts of this shutdown each day it has gone on. I have wanted nothing more than for Congress to get back to work and pass a deal that reopens the government and addresses the needs of millions of Americans across the country. From my recent conversations with constituents, it is clear that they are deeply concerned about rising costs, particularly with regard to healthcare. 

Today, Congresswoman Schrier issued the following statement on the release of the hostages from Gaza:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led 13 of their colleagues on a letter demanding that Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright reverse the harmful decision to cancel $1 billion in federal funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.

Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to cut hydrogen hub funding for Washington:

“I am outraged by the Trump Administration’s senseless decision to gut one billion dollars in funding that supports the emerging hydrogen economy across the Pacific Northwest, including in Washington’s Eighth District. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement about the beginning of the government shutdown:

“I have always been committed to serving the people of the Eighth District. Over the last few months, it has become abundantly clear that people are struggling with rising costs on everything from groceries to healthcare.