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COVINGTON, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently met with Covington City Manager Regan Bolli, Councilmember Kristina Soltys, Councilmember Joseph Cimaomo, Councilmember Elizabeth Porter, Acting Police Chief Adam Easterbrook, and Covington Police Officers to discuss public safety, including the uptick in property crimes affecting Covington businesses and the officer staffing shortages felt across the county.
RENTON, WA – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra toured a school-based health clinic at Renton High School to bring awareness to the drop in routine childhood vaccinations. Rep. Schrier, a pediatrician, has been urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with these life-saving vaccines.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Katie Porter (CA-45) introduced a bill, the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, that will stop price gouging at the gas pump. Earlier this year Rep. Schrier introduced a bill that would implement a temporary federal gas tax holiday through the end of the year.
ISSAQUAH – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and 99 of her House colleagues sent a letter Wednesday to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar requesting their support of California’s Proposition 12 ahead of the Supreme Court hearing National Pork Producers Council v.
Rep. Kim Schrier: “This is really groundbreaking for all of the people in this country who depend on insulin. We can talk about Type 1 diabetics who will die without insulin. We can talk about Type 2 diabetics who will not be able to manage their blood sugars and get extremely sick without insulin.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement this morning after reports of a leaked draft opinion by the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade:
“8th District Representative Dr. Kim Schrier is calling the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that could lead to the overturning of Roe v Wade a massive step backward, saying the news has left her 'devastated and angry.'
In a statement released shortly after the leak was reported, Schrier said that women in more than half of the states in the U.S. would lose the freedom to make their most important healthcare decision and will be blocked from getting the safe healthcare they need.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-02) sent a letter urging the E&C’s subcommittee on Energy to hold an oversight hearing this month on hydropower to learn more about the incredible potential of this clean, renewable energy source for our country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the Department of Energy’s (DOE) budget priorities. Rep. Schrier focused on green hydrogen hubs and the ways Washington state is well-positioned to be a leader, creating a new industry and the many jobs that go with it. Rep. Schrier’s remarks can be found here.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in a Health Subcommittee hearing with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra about Fiscal Year 2023 funding priorities. Rep. Schrier highlighted the drop in routine childhood immunizations and focused on ways to improve rates. Rep. Schrier’s remarks can be found here.