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WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that 10 local projects will receive over $11 million as part of the Community Project Funding program included in the FY22 government funding bill. The projects will improve the lives of residents across the 8th District.
“Both local Congressional Representatives gave their reactions to President Biden’s first State of the Union address.
8th District Congresswoman Kim Schrier said she is glad President Biden reaffirmed America’s commitment to protecting freedom and democracy in Ukraine. She believes the U.S. is in a much better place than a year ago and it was critical that the president discussed his plans to lower costs for Americans.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after attending President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union to Congress:
“Many members of the delegation called on the U.S. and its NATO allies to take swift action to send a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Dr. Kim Schrier, a Democrat who represents Washington's 8th Congressional District, called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a 'breach of global peace and stability.'"
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
“Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act with several other House members today. It aims to lower gas prices for those in Washington by suspending the federal gas tax through January 1, 2023.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and several of her House colleagues introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act. The bill would help lower high gas costs for Washington families by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax until January 1, 2023.
ISSAQUAH, WA –Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that four farms in the 8thDistrict, Mensonides Farms, Windmill Gardens, Lee’s Fresh Produce, and Windy N Ranch, each received a Value Added Producer Grant of $250,000. According to the USDA, this $1 million investment will support these small family farms, boost local farming and marketing, and also create 18 new jobs and save 5 existing ones.
“The America COMPETES Act is moving on to the U.S. Senate after passing out of the House of Representatives last week along mostly party lines.
The legislation aims in part to repair supply chain issues and decrease America’s dependence on foreign markets for critical products, all part of an overall effort to outcompete countries like China.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced a bill to prevent and address staffing shortages during disaster and pandemic responses (HR 6634).