Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress holds hearings about the high cost of insulin, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced a bipartisan bill that will bring down the cost of insulin. Rep. Schrier, a member of the Executive Committee of the Diabetes Caucus who has Type 1 diabetes and is a pediatrician, knows all too well how the price of insulin is affecting families all across the country.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), along with Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH15) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve early detection of infant abuse to protect children from further injury and prevent fatalities.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced an amendment this week, which was unanimously adopted in H.R. 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. The amendment would increase the number of healthcare professionals who are able to assist children exposed to violence. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act passed the House on Thursday.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, the For The People Act:
"I was thrilled to vote to pass H.R.1 today. The For The People Act will end the dominance of big money and special interests in politics and elevate the voices and priorities of every day Americans. It will make it easier to vote and put the government back in the hands of the American people, where it has always belonged. And it will make sure that public servants actually serve the public.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the entire Washington state congressional delegation joined together to ask United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to work with Japan to resolve technical issues and remove barriers to allow Washington state apples access to Japanese markets.
The letter, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4), specifically calls out Japan's overly restrictive policies that have effectively blocked Washington apple growers from shipping apples to Japan for decades.
Washington, DC – Today, Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) sent a letter to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Pallone, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Scott, urging the Committees to prioritize strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and continue the path toward affordable universal coverage.
Washington, DC – Today, the New Democrat Coalition, led by Healthcare Task Force Co-Chairs Angie Craig, Kurt Schrader, Kim Schrier, and Greg Stanton, released their goals for the 116th Congress.
The Healthcare Task Force will serve as a convening force for the unique New Dem perspective on the healthcare debate. The Task Force will continue the Coalition's work to stabilize the individual markets and expand on the ACA to work toward universal affordable health care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of the Public Lands package. The Natural Resources Management Act contains over 100 bills including Rep. Schrier's bipartisan bill with Rep. Dan Newhouse moving the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan forward. The package passed the House after a 92-8 vote in the Senate and will now be sent to the President's desk.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan funding agreement to keep the government open:
"I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who worked together and hashed out an agreement that has prevented a second, unnecessary shutdown.