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"The bill would ensure that manufacturers timely inform the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about expected disruptions to the infant formula supply. The bill comes after there was a shortage of infant formula after Abbott Nutrition recalled its formula because bacteria was found to be living in the powdered formula.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) to decrease supply chain bottlenecks and make sure U.S. goods are making it to their overseas markets. The bill, already voted through the Senate, passed the House last night with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to the President’s desk.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), the only pediatrician in Congress, has introduced several bills in the last few days to combat the formula shortage and bring life-saving baby formula to families.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the bipartisan Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 (H.R. 7667), which included the Diagnostic Device Advisory Committee Act (H.R. 7192) introduced by Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) earlier this year. The bill now heads to the Senate for a vote.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), the first and only pediatrician elected to Congress, voted in support of several commonsense gun safety measures to keep children safe. These measures are supported by the majority of Americans. The Protecting Our Kids Act passed the House 223-204.
"After a watchdog report found Spokane’s VA medical center has failed to collect and report data needed to improve patient safety and maintain the hospital’s accreditation since launching a new computer system in October 2020, a Washington congresswoman called for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fix the system before it causes an exodus of medical staff.
ISSAQUAH, WA – Today, after the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their report on the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system rollout at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) vowed to continue to hold the VA accountable to ensure Veterans are receiving the quality care they deserve. The OIG is an internal office tasked with investigations and inspections of VA programs and services.
District 8 Rep. Kim Schrier (D-Issaquah) is scheduled to host a town hall Thursday evening in Issaquah, and parents of teens are invited to learn more about the dangers of fentanyl. The congresswoman will be joined by first responders from Eastside Fire & Rescue, a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security, and an Issaquah School Board member.
"Schrier plans to introduce legislation that would establish an 'early-warning system' for formula shortages, like an existing system for medications, she said. She also mentioned the possibility that formula could be added to the national stockpile of medical supplies."