Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D., who represents Washington’s 8th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on December 9, 2025, addressing both severe weather preparedness and veterans’ mental health care.
In a post at 00:34 UTC, Schrier alerted residents of Western Washington to potential severe weather impacts and shared resources for real-time information. She wrote, “With severe weather set to hit Western Washington, I wanted to share some important resources for up-to-date information on potential power outages and flooding in your area:
King County Flood Warning System: https://t.co/zDVozgkFCc
PSE Alerts and Advisories:”.
Shortly after, she assured constituents that her office would remain vigilant as conditions developed. In a follow-up tweet on the same date, she stated, “My office will continue to monitor this situation and provide relevant resources as conditions progress.”
Later that day at 22:58 UTC, Schrier turned her attention to veterans’ issues. She expressed gratitude to a congressional committee and reiterated her commitment to improving services for former service members in her district. Her post read: “Thank you, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for the opportunity to thank Veterans in Washington state and across the country for their service and to emphasize the importance of improving mental healthcare for Veterans in #WA08. https://t.co/kAG7PYGqSE”
Schrier has represented Washington’s 8th District since 2019 after succeeding Dave Reichert. Born in Los Angeles in 1968 and currently residing in Sammamish, she holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
