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WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) recently joined President Joe Biden at the White House as he signed the Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021 into law. Representative Schrier was an original cosponsor of the bill as it was introduced in the House by Representative Colin Allred (TX-32).

WASHINGTON, DC – This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) helped the U.S. House of Representatives pass an emergency security funding bill to reimburse National Guard troops who helped supplement security at the U.S. Capitol following the insurrection on January 6^th. The Senate passed this bill earlier this week and President Biden is expected to sign it into law today.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of several funding bills that include support for Washington's farmers, public lands, firefighters, and more than $9 million for several local projects.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) is applauding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s announcement that it will be implementing her bipartisan legislation, the Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act. Increasing the use of biosimilars is expected to save people with diabetes and health plans over $100 billion over the next four years.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) took several steps to protect farmers by helping to pass a disaster relief bill out of the House Committee on Agriculture and joining her colleagues in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack pushing for more relief following historic drought, wildfires, and heat in the Pacific Northwest. Her remarks at the Agriculture Committee meeting can be found here.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Kathy Manning (NC-06) today introduced the Capping Costs for Consumers Act that will reduce co-pays and deductibles for consumers. Reps. Schrier and Sewell are co-chairs of the New Democrat Coalition Health Care Task Force.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) participated in a Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee hearing on the wood products industry and how the industry can support climate-friendly infrastructure, jobs, and forest resiliency. During the hearing, Rep. Schrier discussed ways that the wood products industry supports the 8th Congressional District's economy. You can find Rep. Schrier's full remarks here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, last week the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce passed 19 public health bills, including Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s bill to increase routine immunizations for children.