Latest posts tagged with #WA08 on Bluesky
In 2018, Dr. Kim Schrier made history by becoming the first pediatrician elected to Congress.
With her victory, she become the first Democrat to represent #WA08 in history, flipping the red seat blue by 5%.
#WomensHistoryMonth
As tax season approaches, please see the below resources to register for the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs, which offer free basic tax return preparation at locations in #WA08.
I recently visited the Pine Lake QFC and meet with the Community Employment Alliance, Northwest Center, and WFC employees to tour their workplace and discuss how to improve resources for those with disabilities in #WA08.
Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing all those in #WA08 and around the world who celebrate a peaceful and reflective holy month.
It was great to stop by the Covington Library as a guest reader for one of their kids story times! Thank you to Children's Librarian Monica and Executive Director Heidi Daniel for having me and for providing great programming for our communities here in #WA08.
I met with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation this week to hear about their priorities for the new year. Thank you to the business and youth council members who stopped by to discuss the importance of supporting our Tribes in #WA08.
More exciting news for #WA08! I am proud to announce that I have secured another over $4 million for local transportation, water, and housing infrastructure projects.
ICYMI: Big win for #WA08! The House recently passed a bill that includes over $4 million I secured for local projects that will improve our communities and the critical services we depend on.
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Thank you to everyone across #WA08 who joined us for this discussion and to the local leaders working to help us recover.
Wishing those who celebrate in #WA08 a Merry Christmas filled with joy, warmth, and moments spent with loved ones!
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.
I had a great meeting this week with Public Power Council to discuss how to supply low-cost energy for constituents in #WA08.
I met with local farmers and producers this week to discuss local agricultural priorities. I look forward to continuing to support farmers in #WA08 and across the country!
With open enrollment beginning, folks across #WA08 are getting sticker shock from the high price of their premiums. Katja, a small business owner from Issaquah, reached out to let us know that her family’s healthcare premiums for 2026 will nearly DOUBLE.
I recently met with leaders from Lake Chelan Health to talk about the impact of Medicaid cuts on our communities, and how the expiration of critical ACA tax credits will harm working families here in #WA08.
Pauses to critical food and housing assistance programs, compounded by the Administration's reckless funding cuts, are threatening the livelihoods and well-being of folks across #WA08.
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I met with North Bend Mayor Miller and the SnoValley Chamber of Commerce this week to hear more about tourism in the valley and the priorities for small businesses in the area. I look forward to continuing to support local businesses and bolstering the economy in #WA08!
I look forward to staying in touch with her and other farmers and ranchers in #WA08 about the issues they face locally.
Thank you for feeding our community!
Middle and High Schoolers in #WA08: The 2025 Congressional App Challenge application deadline is this Thursday, October 30th.
Submit your app design for a chance to have it featured in the Capitol for a year! More here: schrier.house.gov/services/app...
I recently had the opportunity to read to children during a story time and meet with leaders from the Head Start facility at Jenkins Creek Elementary School in Covington.
We must protect programs like these that help our kids learn and support families here in #WA08!
This month, we celebrate the history of the LGBTQI+ community in #WA08 and across our country!
By breaking barriers, persevering, and inspiring progress, LGBTQI+ Americans have enriched our culture and made our nation better.
Thank you, 97 Rock House, for showing your support of our first responders who worked on the Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf fires. And thank you to our first responders—your bravery and hard work have helped keep #WA08 safe!
Lisa from Issaquah just called in to let us know that her premium will increase from $650 to over $1,200 for the same plan. That’s nearly an 85% increase! These price hikes are flat-out unaffordable for so many families in #WA08, and I’m fighting to stand against attacks on my constituents’ health.
I met with local air traffic controllers who have been working throughout this shutdown to thank them for their continued work to keep #WA08 and our country safe.
It is time for Republicans to come to the table to work on a deal to end this shutdown and ensure that they get their paychecks.
I had a great time joining the WA Trucking Associations for a tour of Columbia Distribution where I learned more about their work to transport #WA08 products throughout our state and the impacts that tariffs have had on local industries.
🚨ATTN #WA08: The window-shopping period for purchasing health insurance on Washington Healthplanfinder starts today!
If you see that your health insurance costs double or even triple, I want to hear how these increases will impact you.
I had the opportunity to visit Evergreen Health’s Primary Care Clinic in Sultan to hear about the essential services they provide and how cuts to Medicaid will harm patients. It is essential that we protect healthcare and the programs that many in #WA08 rely on.
Katja, Danielle, and Kayla are just a few of the many folks across #WA08 who will see their healthcare costs skyrocket if Republicans allow critical tax credits to expire.
I'm proud to have secured over $1 million in funding to help make this milestone possible and will keep advocating for projects that protect our wildlife, uplift local economies, and preserve valued green spaces for our communities in #WA08.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the resilience of Indigenous Peoples and the injustices they’ve experienced throughout history. I stand with the Indigenous communities in #WA08 and across our country in their continued fight for justice.
