NEW: Kim Schrier Fighting For Fentanyl Solutions, Listening to Experts In Washington State and Delivering Resources From Washington DC

Last week, Rep. Kim Schrier hosted a roundtable in Pierce County to address the growing impacts of fentanyl — and how she can continue helping combat this crisis by delivering resources and support from the halls of Congress.

In the discussion with Department of Homeland Security Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer alongside public health, emergency service, and law enforcement officials, Schrier highlighted legislation – like her bipartisan ALERT Parity Act, the Halt Fentanyl Act, and the Invest to Protect Act – that will have a real, tangible impact on curbing the crisis Washington State communities are facing.

DCCC Spokesperson Dan Gottlieb:
“Kim Schrier is doing what she does best — listening to her constituents’ concerns and taking action. With the risk of fentanyl overdoses rising across the state, Schrier is standing up for local communities to address the problem head-on in the halls of Congress.”

Check out what Washingtonians are reading and hearing about Congresswoman Schrier’s efforts: 

From Fox Seattle:

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• Anchor: Speaking of opioids, one pill can kill. That’s the message Congresswoman Kim Schrier wants to get out to parents and teens as she works to combat the fentanyl crisis. Schrier met today in Pierce County with experts from homeland security, public health, emergency services, and law enforcement to come up with a strategy.

• Anchor: Another key focus is border funding. Schrier says last year, federal agencies seized more than 19,000 pounds of fentanyl…and she’s emphasizing the need for more security. 

• Schrier: Sometimes the complete solutions are far away. But you can do things in between that all make a difference. We, for example, increased funding at the border for security in our last appropriations, and I am watching carefully – and hoping – that the Senate and House can come to an agreement on increased border security for this year.

• Anchor: Schrier has also introduced the bipartisan ALERT Parity Act which would increase connection to emergency services for rural communities to help with medical emergencies such as overdoses.

From CBS Seattle:

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• Anchor: Rep. Kim Schrier was in Pierce County for a roundtable addressing the same issues in that county. Opioids are now the most common accidental death in Pierce County — more than crashes, more than firearms. The Health Department says fentanyl is the main reason for that increase.

From ABC Seattle:

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• Anchor: Congresswoman Kim Schrier is set to learn more about the impacts of fentanyl in parts of her 8th District.

• Anchor: Among the topics – how to get the message to parents and teens about the extreme risk involved with these types of drugs.

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