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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.
I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Chair, our healthcare workforce is stretched to capacity after having spent now 3 years on the front lines of the pandemic, and add to that recent spikes in RSV and flu. Our hospitals have been…
We need to make some pragmatic, necessary reforms, like faster timelines, in order to have a realistic shot of meeting these clean energy and emissions goals.
I am not suggesting in any way that we gut our bedrock environmental protection laws.
And I know that every one of us--and we have heard them today--every one of us has stories just like this from our own districts.
We are laser focused on the cartels that are pushing this drug into our country.
In conclusion, for 5 years now, FRS scheduling has been Federal policy, albeit temporary. I can't be more pleased about that and the big impact my small idea has had.
You can't have this conversation enough, and reminding teenagers... that could be the pill that ends your life.
Just months ago, in my hometown of Sammamish, a Seattle suburb, two parents of a toddler were buying, using, and dealing fentanyl.
In my State of Washington, like every other State, fentanyl has had profound and devastating impacts.
I think those are great points, and I will tell you, even as a pediatrician, it is challenging to have these conversations...
The coroner recently reported that deaths from fentanyl overdose rose from 6 in 2021 to 20 in 2022.
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