It was great to meet with @PVA1946 today to talk about how to strengthen the VA’s specialized healthcare services and improve Veterans' access to long-term care.
Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D.
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Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D.
@RepKimSchrier
Proudly representing the people of Washington State’s 8th District. Pediatrician. Mom.
- Lawrence from Granite Falls did his research to find the best Medicare Advantage plan for him and his wife. But when United Health pushed his clinic out-of-network, he had to decide between switching plans and losing the doctor he trusted. This is the problem with our healthcare
00:00 - My statement on voting against Congressional Republican's funding bill that sends billions of dollars to ICE and CBP with zero accountability.
- As a pediatrician, I know how critical blood centers are to helping patients and saving lives. Thank you to the group from @AmericasBlood who stopped by today to talk about their work, and the great centers we support in Washington state.
- Reminder for #WA08: There are TWO days left to apply for FEMA assistance for those impacted by last December’s catastrophic flooding and storms. Apply online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362. Find Disaster Assistance Centers at egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- This Gun Violence Awareness Month, we remember the lives taken by gun violence and stand with the families and communities forever changed by shootings across the country. We remain committed to solutions that keep our communities safe and prevent more heartbreak.
- I had the chance this week to talk with Isiah and Judah, Seattle Children’s patients, and their family about the importance of Medicaid benefits and their experiences navigating complex pediatric care in our state. Thank you for your advocacy, and for chatting with me about the
- For Chelan County this year, I am proud to have secured funding for wildland fire protection equipment, affordable housing units, de-escalation tools for the sheriff’s office, and funding for a library, community center, and city hall space in Entiat. Read more about my 2026
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#Washington: Disaster assistance specialists will be working this weekend to help those affected by the Dec. storms/flooding. Specialists will staff Disaster Assistance Centers to help people with FEMA applications + SBA loans and address questions. More: fema.gov/press-release/…
- On the anniversary of D-Day, we remember Corporal John R. Hale from Washington state, who served in WWII and died in Normandy on June 20, 1944. Today, we pay tribute to him and all of the service members whose bravery on the beaches and in the skies above Normandy and
- Consumers should be able to control their personal data and know where it's going. Congress must work to protect consumer information, implementing policies like those in Washington state that protect sensitive health data for patients.
00:00 - Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bipartisan War Powers Resolution. Our vote is a critical step in reining in Trump’s illegal war in Iran, bringing our brave troops home, and focusing on the pressing issues facing families in the
