Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s amendment to HR 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act, 380 - 47. The purpose of HR 1187 is to ensure that publicly traded companies are transparent about disclosing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is eyeing similar requirements for businesses to report on climate risks and other ESG matters.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on increasing access to life-saving vaccines, no matter a person's age, income, or demographic. One of the bills highlighted at the hearing was Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s bipartisan Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act that was introduced in April.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee passed the INVEST in America Act that includes three of Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s surface transportation funding priorities. The Committee approved $19,046,200 in the INVEST in America Act for transportation projects throughout Washington's 8th Congressional District. The bill is expected to receive a vote on the House floor later this month.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that much of her 2020 bill to help states build and improve broadband infrastructure, the State Broadband Office Innovation Pilot, will be implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on building confidence in COVID-19 vaccines. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier's remarks focused on reducing vaccine hesitancy among families. A clip of Rep. Schrier's remarks can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Mike Simpson (ID-02), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) introduced the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 to protect our communities from the catastrophic effects of wildfires. This bipartisan bill would invest in hazardous fuels management by increasing the pace and scale of prescribed burns, create a technically skilled preseason controlled burn workforce, and streamline smoke regulations in winter months to reduce catastrophic fires and smoke in the summer.
"I fully support President Biden's call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. And I agree that as Israel exercises its fundamental right to defend itself from thousands of Hamas launched rocket attacks, it should continue to safeguard innocent civilians to the greatest extent possible. The loss of innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives is tragic. The escalation of violence has been devastating. And the tensions that continue to build on the ground will require ongoing involvement of the United States to create the conditions for a two state solution and enduring peace."
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) was joined by Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Russ Fulcher (R-ID) in introducing Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act, which would direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that counties and towns in the 8th District will be receiving federal recovery funding in the next month. The American Rescue Plan provided $350 billion for qualifying states, counties, tribes, and cities to help turn the tide of the pandemic and lay the economic foundation for recovery from the pandemic. This week the Treasury Department announced a process for local entities to request their allocation.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has announced that Skyline High School sophomore Ashley Zhang won the 8th district's Congressional Art Competition. Her piece, titled Into the Unknown, is above. Ashley and the runners-up were informed last night during a virtual Zoom reception.