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February 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Support Act of 2026. This bill would strengthen Washington State’s wildfire resiliency and the national reforestation pipeline by formalizing the United States Forest Service’s RNGR program. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01).

February 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After attending President Trump’s State of the Union address, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement: 

“For nearly two hours tonight, President Trump lied about the state of the union and the economy. The reality is that many Washingtonians are struggling to make ends meet because of the reckless policies he and Republicans in Congress are pushing.

Issues:Congress
February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Kelly Morrison, MD (MN-03) led 44 of their colleagues in calling for the removal of two recently appointed anti-vax OB/GYNs to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). In January, Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed OB/GYNs Dr. Adam Urato and Dr. Kimberly Biss to ACIP, both of whom are well-documented anti-vaxers. 

Issues:Health
February 12, 2026

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling for the removal of two OB-GYNs who were recently appointed to the nation’s top vaccine advisory committee, citing the doctors’ “well-documented history” of anti-vaccine ideology.

February 10, 2026

The American Medical Association will collaborate with the Vaccine Integrity Project on an independent, evidence-based review process for vaccines against influenza, COVID-and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), furthering VIP’s goal of providing an alternative vaccine resource as health professionals lose faith in CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices following its overhaul by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Issues:Health
February 10, 2026

Washington D.C. – As this week marks the one-year anniversary that the Republican-led U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed anti-vax profiteer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Trump HHS Secretary, Protect Our Care and 314 Action hosted a virtual press event today with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08),Dr.

February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to protect kids online by prohibiting children under the age of 13 from being on social media and banning social media companies from recommending content using algorithms for users under the age of 17. Congresswoman Schrier is joined in introducing this legislation by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13).

Issues:Health
February 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Know Before You Drive Act, a bill aimed at improving road safety and saving lives by ensuring that car manufacturers accurately explain and represent the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) limitations in their vehicles. 

Issues:Congress
February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Schrier (WA-08) voted to pass a funding package that will keep the government operating and fund vital programs and projects for Washington’s Eighth District. 

Issues:Congress
January 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – At an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing this week, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), grilled health insurance CEOs for their companies’ repeated abuse of prior authorization to delay and deny patients' health care, especially those on Medicare Advantage.