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ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has introduced legislation that will expand national public service to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act (HR 6702) would provide a comprehensive, locally focused, national service strategy to address, move forward and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) have introduced the Saving Seniors from COVID-19 Costs Act (HR 6727). The Saving Seniors from COVID-19 Costs Act will ensure Medicare beneficiaries can access COVID-19 care at no cost.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) have introduced the Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6725). This legislation will provide much-needed additional funding to purchase goods from small and medium farmers and producers who are sitting on surplus crops and provide them to food banks and food assistance programs who are facing unprecedented demands. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Ron Wright (R-TX) have introduced legislation that will give Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) recipients the ability to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables at a time when families are hungry and farmers have lost a lot of their supply chain markets.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) today introduced the Health Care at Home Act (HR 6644). The Health Care at Home Act will ensure telehealth coverage for normally covered benefits, including mental health and substance use treatment, for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. spoke to USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach to advocate for the needs of Washington state's farmers and farm families. Following the call, Rep. Schrier sent a letter to USDA to make sure that they are considering unique Pacific Northwest and specialty crop needs in their $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Package, which was announced last week.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today voted in favor of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation has passed the Senate and expected to be signed by the President.

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswomen Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA08) and Susan W. Brooks (R-IN05) have introduced H.R. 6517, the Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors (SAFE) Act to improve our nation's Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). The SAFE Act will allow the SNS to accept gifts from companies and individuals who have a surplus of product or wish to make cash donations.