REAP is an incredibly important program for farmers and businesses in Washington State and my district.
Kim Schrier
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Kim Merle Schrier is an American physician and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Schrier is known for her advocacy on healthcare issues, particularly those affecting children and families. She has a background in medicine, which informs her legislative priorities and public statements. Schrier has been vocal on various issues, including vaccine policy and public health.
Trade wars and the resulting retaliatory tariffs in India and China continue to harm Washington apple growers.
I have heard loud and clear from both that we need to take a look at our immigration policy.
I am really happy that we are discussing electric vehicles and that role in rural America.
The notion of investing in an electric tractor or electric semi was just not a realistic one.
Let me tell you the story of Howard Hanson Dam and our Federal obligation to provide downstream fish passage.
This is very exciting research. Thank you very much for leading the way, and I think that the last thing I would say is now we have to get doctors and teach them onboard because sometimes it is carrying through on those preventive…
I think about Type 1 diabetes. We now know how to identify those genes. Screening for them at birth would be incredibly important.
I think it is imperative that we invest specifically in pediatric research if we are going to address the greatest public health threats facing children in the 21st century like obesity and malnutrition and cancer, diabetes, asthma and…
I think about 100,000 people lost just in the last year from opioid overdoses, mostly from fentanyl.
There has been a massive effort to manage the pandemic, and we really need a proportionate response to take on the challenge of fentanyl.
In my home State of Washington, like every other State, fentanyl has had a profound and devastating impact.





