Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced the Repairing Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act or the REPLANT Act (HR 7843). This legislation will expand funding for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to carry out reforestation projects in U.S. forestland damaged by events such as wildfires, insects and disease, while creating more than 48,000 jobs over the next ten years.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced a bill to ensure projects benefiting salmon and steelhead receive equal consideration under a federal law to restore aquatic ecosystems for fish and wildlife.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted today in support of H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This legislation will ensure permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and creates a new trust to make infrastructure and other improvements to buildings, trails and roads on national land. The bill now goes to the President's desk.

Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.'s (WA-08) priorities to help local firefighters and military spouses passed the House in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is annual legislation to maintain military readiness, enhance capabilities, and prioritize technological security.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that several of her top priorities to help local farmers, children, and firefighters have been included in the annual Appropriations funding bill. The House will be voting on a series of Appropriations bills in the next few weeks.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that thousands of 8^th district small businesses utilized the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) to keep employees on the payroll. After repeated calls for transparency from Rep. Schrier, the data was released this week by the Small Business Administration.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that she has held her 50^th town hall. Rep. Schrier has continued to hold telephone and virtual town halls through the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today voted for HR 2, the Moving Forward Act, the House's $1.5 trillion infrastructure package.