Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that 10 local projects will receive over $11 million as part of the Community Project Funding program included in the FY22 government funding bill. The projects will improve the lives of residents across the 8th District.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after attending President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union to Congress:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and several of her House colleagues introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act. The bill would help lower high gas costs for Washington families by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax until January 1, 2023.
ISSAQUAH, WA –Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that four farms in the 8thDistrict, Mensonides Farms, Windmill Gardens, Lee’s Fresh Produce, and Windy N Ranch, each received a Value Added Producer Grant of $250,000. According to the USDA, this $1 million investment will support these small family farms, boost local farming and marketing, and also create 18 new jobs and save 5 existing ones.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced a bill to prevent and address staffing shortages during disaster and pandemic responses (HR 6634).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act. The package includes several of Rep. Schrier’s bills and other improvements to mitigate supply chain disruptions, and invest in research, technology, and manufacturing. Rep. Schrier’s remarks on the package can be found here.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) re-introduced the Healthy Meal Time Act. The Healthy Meal Time Act would provide schools with best practices for scheduling lunch and recess to ensure that students have enough time to eat a balanced, nutritious meal and reduce food waste.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced a bipartisan bill that will protect consumers and ensure that companies are providing correct and accurate data to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
WENATCHEE, WA – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) was in Wenatchee with USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt to announce the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This program funds innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The 8th District is home to over 4,000 farms.