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July 12, 2024

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). 

Issues:Economy
July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Biden signed provisions of Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill to lower energy costs and emissions, the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, into law. Representative Schrier introduced this legislation alongside Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09). The provisions were included in the ADVANCE Act, a broader bipartisan nuclear package. 

Issues:Energy
July 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier alongside colleagues Angie Craig (D-MN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms.

Issues:Health
June 25, 2024

Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) swung through Wenatchee City Hall today. There she hosted a roundtable discussion on the thorniest of issues: affordable housing (or lack thereof).

Schrier, a career pediatrician from Sammamish, has represented Washington's 8th congressional district since 2019. Last year she cosponsored the AHCIA.

June 22, 2024

Inside, outside, all around the town.

Congresswoman Kim Schrier joined with state and local officials in Roslyn on Thursday to dedicate the Forest Resilience Trail and celebrate the progress made in taking action against the threat of catastrophic wildfires.

It was a cooler trip this time, no doubt, for the 8th District lawmaker.

June 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), alongside Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), introduced the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide vital support through supply kits that include essential items for mothers and infants. 

June 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type 1 Diabetes Act, which aims to raise awareness around the importance of Type 1 Diabetes screening. Representative Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by CongressmanJohn Joyce, M.D.

Issues:Health
June 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s (WA-08) statement on President Biden’s Executive Order barring migrants from entering the country unlawfully:

Issues:Congress