Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of several funding bills that include support for Washington's farmers, public lands, firefighters, and more than $9 million for several local projects.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) is applauding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s announcement that it will be implementing her bipartisan legislation, the Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act. Increasing the use of biosimilars is expected to save people with diabetes and health plans over $100 billion over the next four years.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) took several steps to protect farmers by helping to pass a disaster relief bill out of the House Committee on Agriculture and joining her colleagues in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack pushing for more relief following historic drought, wildfires, and heat in the Pacific Northwest. Her remarks at the Agriculture Committee meeting can be found here.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Kathy Manning (NC-06) today introduced the Capping Costs for Consumers Act that will reduce co-pays and deductibles for consumers. Reps. Schrier and Sewell are co-chairs of the New Democrat Coalition Health Care Task Force.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in a Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on the wood products industry and how the industry can support climate-friendly infrastructure, jobs, and forest resiliency. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier discussed ways that the wood products industry supports the 8th Congressional District's economy. You can find Rep. Schrier's full remarks here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce passed 19 public health bills, including Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s bill to increase routine immunizations for children.
ISSAQUAH, WA - Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced the National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act to help the Forest Service fund the clean-up of damaged forest lands. This bill would allow the Forest Service to collect and keep the interest earned on settlement funds, much like other Federal agencies can, in order to supplement restoration efforts.
ISSAQUAH, WA – The House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s Legacy Roads and Trails Act yesterday. Rep. Schrier testified in support of the legislation. On Earth Day this year, Rep. Schrier introduced this legislation with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson (ID-02), Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Joe Neguse (CO-02). Rep. Schrier's remarks can be found here.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that the final four of her requested Community Project Funding (CPF) priorities have been included in the House Labor & Health and Transportation & Housing initial funding bills. In June, Rep. Schrier announced that six of her requested CPF priorities were included in the Interior and Agriculture initial funding bills. With today's news, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted to pass the INVEST in America Act, a sweeping infrastructure bill that includes $19 million for transportation projects in the 8th Congressional District and Rep. Schrier's bill to provide funding to the Legacy Roads and Trails Program.