Press Releases
Pierce County— Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) participated in a Veterans Suicide Prevention Think Tank hosted by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) alongside Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and seven additional representatives introduced a bipartisan bill, H.R. 9778, the Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act. This legislation would add a penicillin allergy verification component to the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit and annual wellness visits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) alongside Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) announced a bipartisan bill, The Access to Claims Data Act, which would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a program that allows clinician-led clinical data registries access to Medicare claims data for research, quality of care measurement, and reporting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a recent Energy and Commerce Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee hearing, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) spoke on the destructive impacts that the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would have on the Eighth District and called for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to stop the merger.
COVINGTON, WA – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) hosted a press conference to highlight the challenges that organized retail theft poses to law enforcement and local businesses.
PUYALLUP, WA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) toured a local Planned Parenthood health center together with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10). During her visit, Representative Schrier heard from staff about the impact of the Dobbs decision on Washington State and the healthcare workforce issues they’ve encountered. She also discussed her work in Congress to strengthen reproductive rights.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Today, while hosting a roundtable discussion focused on addressing affordable housing, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced her new bill, the Lasting Home Affordability Act of 2024, which increases homeownership opportunities and will help bring Washington state’s skyrocketing housing costs down.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, another step in lowering costs for Eighth District constituents. This bill would continue to lower high gas costs for Washington families by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax until January 1, 2025. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Representative Josh Harder (CA-09).