Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on broadband equity, focusing on addressing disparities in access and affordability of reliable internet. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier emphasized the importance of broadband in the 8th district. A clip of Rep. Schrier's remarks can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on bringing down the costs of prescription drugs, so that patients no longer have to pay extreme prices for lifesaving medicines. You can find Rep. Schrier's full remarks here.
ISSAQUAH, WA – U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) today toured Orion Industries in Auburn and met with local aerospace manufacturers to hear how the pandemic has affected them and how Reps. Schrier and Larsen can best advocate for them in Washington, DC.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated today in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the topic of "long" COVID with officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This term refers to a constellation of symptoms that linger for weeks to months, and perhaps even longer following COVID-19 infection. In her remarks, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in honor of Earth Day, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Mike Simpson (ID-02), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the bipartisan Legacy Roads and Trails (LRT) Act which leverages public and private funding to address water quality and access for threatened and endangered species like the Chinook salmon, bull trout, and steelhead.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Agriculture Committee hearing yesterday on rural broadband. The hearing examined internet connectivity needs and opportunities in rural America. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier highlighted the importance of broadband access in the 8th district. A clip of Rep. Schrier's remarks can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in a Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee hearing to talk about her transportation and infrastructure policy priorities. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier spoke about infrastructure needs throughout Washington's 8th congressional district. A clip of Rep. Schrier's remarks can be found here.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently visited the Lakewood warehouse of the Emergency Food Network (EFN) to talk with its Executive Director Michelle Douglas, and to personally thank the staff and volunteers working to repackage food for distribution to food banks across Pierce County.
ISSAQUAH, WA – U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and David McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) today introduced the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act that will build on and improve the successful Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The VFC program helps ensure all children receive recommended vaccines by providing no-cost immunizations. Almost half of all childhood vaccines are provided through the VFC program.
ISSAQUAH, WA – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that her office is accepting requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2022. This new program allows each Member of Congress to recommend up to 10 important local projects for federal funding. The deadline for submissions is April 7, 2021.