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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, alongside cosponsors Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
“Today, Republicans in Congress pushed a vote on a sham bill that they say bans stock trading, but let me be clear: It does not. This bill allows members of Congress to continue owning and selling stocks. We desperately need to clean up corruption in the federal government. That’s why I am a co-sponsor of the Restore Trust in Government Act, a bill that bans any Member of Congress, the President, the Vice President, and their family members from buying or selling stocks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act, legislation to streamline the hydropower and marine energy permitting process – bolstering clean energy across the country. Companion legislation was introduced by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME) and passed through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) recently introduced the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) biosimilar approval process, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers, and help bring lower-cost prescription drugs to patients faster.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), respective chairs of the Democratic and GOP Doctors Caucuses, introduced the bipartisan Patients First Act–comprehensive Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) reform legislation.
LEAVENWORTH, WA – On Friday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined local leaders, emergency responders, outdoor enthusiasts, and volunteers to discuss the impacts of the Trump Administration’s cuts to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on the Enchantments Wilderness Area.
LEAVENWORTH — Congresswoman Kim Schrier visited Leavenworth on July 10 to visit local businesses, talk with leaders about conditions in the Enchantments, and tour Cascade Medical to discuss support for rural healthcare.
Schrier’s visit started with a tour of downtown Leavenworth led by Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Troy Campbell, stopping at the new Willkommen Center and businesses along Front Street.
Two members of Congress have called on federal officials to address what they described as “a growing and preventable public health crisis” of families refusing the long-standard vitamin K shot for their newborns, which has led to some of those babies suffering uncontrollable bleeding and even dying.
Congresswoman Kim Schrier comes to Leavenworth to discuss with local leaders about the Enchantment's conditions.
King County is receiving more than $1 million of federal funding to upgrade its search-and-rescue helicopter.
U.S. Congresswoman Kim Schrier joined the Sheriff’s Office and King County Councilmembers on Tuesday at the King County International Airport to celebrate the over $1,000,000 in federal funding that she helped secure to upgrade a rescue helicopter.