Washington's 8th Congressional District
Recent News About Washington's 8th Congressional District
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Representative Schrier Wins Big for Washington Fruit Growers; Tariff on Apple Exports to India Lifted
On June 22, 2023, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) celebrates a huge win for fruit growers in Washington’s 8th district.
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Representative Schrier Introduces Bill to Benefit Families and Support Local Farmers
On June 15, 2023, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced The Expanding Access to (EAT) Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act.
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Representative Schrier Introduces Bill to Invest in Agriculture Research, Support Farmers
On June 14, 2023, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced The AuGmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpful Act, or the AG RESEARCH Act, a bipartisan bill that will increase federal investment in agriculture research institutions.
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Congresswoman Schrier Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Diabetes Care
U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced HR 3842 - Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act with Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and David Schweikert (R-AZ).
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Congresswoman Schrier Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Forest Data Collection Efforts as Wildfire Season Approaches
On June 9, 2023, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Forest Data Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill that would modernize data collection efforts of the USFS Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program.
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Representative Schrier Sponsoring Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Health Care Staffing Shortages in Disaster and Pandemic Response
U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan bill, H.R. 3613 - Doctors at the Ready Act to prevent and address staffing shortages during disaster and pandemic responses.
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Representative Schrier Partnering With House Members in Both Parties to Push Forward Legislation in Honor of Police Week
In honor of Police Week, Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. is bringing forward new bipartisan legislation to provide benefits for exposure related cancers, improve governmental retirement plans for public safety officers, and provide access to treatment for job-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Reps. Schrier, Armstrong, Strickland, and Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Program to Help Veterans Become Commercial Airline Pilots
On May 9, 2023, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan American Aviator Act - HR 3128 which establishes a pilot program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to authorize competitive grants supporting flight-training services to Veterans who are not already military pilots.
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Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers Who Participate in Conservation Programs
Recently, U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation (ENABLE Conservation Act of 2023 - Eliminating Needless Administrative Barriers Lessening Efficiency for Conservation Act) to support farmers who voluntarily participate in conservation programs.
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House Passes Rep. Schrier’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Communities and Improve Emergency Services
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Kim Schrier’s, M.D. (WA-08) bipartisan bill aimed at improving emergency services in rural communities.