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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan American Aviator Act - HR 3128 which establishes a pilot program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to authorize competitive grants supporting flight-training services to Veterans who are not already military pilots.

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation (ENABLE Conservation Act of 2023 - Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Conservation Act) to support farmers who voluntarily participate in conservation programs. Of particular interest to Washington state is the Conservation Reserve Program’s (CRP) State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill aimed at improving emergency services in rural communities. The Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act, which was introduced with Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06), passed the House by a roll call vote of 422-1.

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) recently introduced the bipartisan Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act. This legislation will help improve access to emergency services for remote and underserved areas, as well as regions experiencing outages caused by natural disasters. Today it passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously and is headed to the House floor.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that the 8^th District will be receiving almost $11.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to prevent and mitigate wildfires, including $10 million for the Kittitas County Conservation District, the largest grant in the country. The funding is from Community Wildfire Defense Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ISSAQUAH, WA – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) held a Farm Bill listening session in Pierce County and announced that she will host additional listening sessions to hear constituent concerns regarding this year’s Farm Bill. These listening sessions will take place throughout the district in the upcoming months. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that she has been named the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Farm Bill Task Force. As Chair, Rep. Schrier will be shaping Farm Bill policy and priorities for the almost 100 members of the Coalition.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Improving Child Care for Working Families Act. This bipartisan legislation will help working families in Washington and across the country afford child care.