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Washington, DC – Today, Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) sent a letter to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Pallone, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Scott, urging the Committees to prioritize strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and continue the path toward affordable universal coverage.
Washington, DC – Today, the New Democrat Coalition, led by Healthcare Task Force Co-Chairs Angie Craig, Kurt Schrader, Kim Schrier, and Greg Stanton, released their goals for the 116th Congress.
The Healthcare Task Force will serve as a convening force for the unique New Dem perspective on the healthcare debate. The Task Force will continue the Coalition's work to stabilize the individual markets and expand on the ACA to work toward universal affordable health care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 8:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) voted in support of the Public Lands package. The Natural Resources Management Act contains over 100 bills including Rep. Schrier's bipartisan bill with Rep. Dan Newhouse moving the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan forward. The package passed the House after a 92-8 vote in the Senate and will now be sent to the President's desk.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan funding agreement to keep the government open:
"I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who worked together and hashed out an agreement that has prevented a second, unnecessary shutdown.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1048, the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act. The legislation authorizes Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, an initiative to better accommodate the water needs of the agricultural community, conservationists, residents, and other stakeholders in the Yakima River Basin region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced that she will host Issaquah resident Jenell Payne Tamaela as her guest to the State of the Union address on Tuesday,February 5, 2019. Jenell was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer in Summer, 2016. She has since become an advocate for better access to health care for people with pre-existing conditions, and lower costs of prescription drugs and health care coverage. Jenell and Rep.
Washington, D.C. -- Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced a deal had been reached to end the 35-day long government shutdown:
"While I am happy that the shutdown will soon be over, it has been an incredibly frustrating month for hundreds of thousands of people who had to needlessly suffer. Let's be clear: this is not a way to govern.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-WA) gave a floor speech about how the shutdown is affecting her constituents.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) today announced that she has been selected to serve on the Education and Labor, and Agriculture Committees. The Education and Labor Committee works on issues specific to schools, children, and working families.