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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08)'s amendment to the Protecting America's Wilderness Act passed the House. The amendment requires the Government Accountability Office to study how preserving wilderness lands can help reduce flood risks in residential areas. An excerpt of her speech is below. To watch her full floor speech, click here.
WASHINGTON, DC – The bipartisan Washington Congressional Delegation united today to support a project central to Puget Sound salmon recovery and the growth of food supplies to Southern resident orcas. Led by Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA, 3rd), Dan Newhouse (R-WA, 4th), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA, 5th), Adam Smith (D-WA, 9th), Suzan K.
ISSAQUAH, WA -- Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that she will host Issaquah High School civics teacher Jacqueline Belur as her guest to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Rep. Schrier made the announcement during a Q&A session with over 100 Issaquah High social studies students. Ms. Belur, a graduate of Issaquah High School, is in her 6th year teaching civics and social studies at her alma mater.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that her fix to help the Washington state agriculture community access critical research grants has been signed into law and implemented by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Without this fix to the 2018 Farm Bill, Washington growers would have missed out on upcoming grant opportunities.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced new legislation to help more Americans access the care they need. The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act (H.R. 5575) would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or outpatient substance use disorder treatment visits without charging a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible-related fee.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) has passed the one-year milestone serving the people of Washington's Eighth District since being sworn in on January 3, 2019. Rep. Schrier serves on the Education and Labor Committee, and the Committee on Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after the House passed the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of military force in Iran:
"After nearly two decades of war, we can't risk stumbling into another endless conflict that destabilizes the Middle East and threatens the lives of American troops.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after confirmation that the United States killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Quds Force Commander Qassim Soleimani:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) was joined by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to introduce the Healthy Meal Time Act. The Healthy Meal Time Act would provide schools with best practices for scheduling lunch and recess to ensure that students have enough time to eat and reduce food waste.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement on the articles of impeachment:
"The people of the 8th district sent me to Congress to bring down the cost of health care, fight for their families, and make thoughtful, evidence-based decisions. I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. However, the evidence before us, including from the President himself, is serious.