Statements and posts
13 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Harshbarger Hosts Sixth Annual Military Academy Day
Hosted sixth annual Military Academy Day event for prospective cadets in Tennessee.
“This annual event is about the next generation of Americans who are willing to raise their hand and serve.”
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Two Harshbarger Bills Advance Through Energy and Commerce Committee
Advanced two bills on automotive security and event ticketing through committee.
“China has a playbook: control manufacturing and hold the world hostage. This week's vote brings us one step closer to giving Washington the facts we need to counter their strategy.”
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Harshbarger's Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Passes U.S. House
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence…
“Today's vote gets us one step closer to a grid that can actually keep pace with America's energy needs.”
Mentions H.R. 9339
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Harshbarger Applauds Final Passage of American Music Tourism Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 195, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, sending the bipartisan bill to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.
“After more than two years of work, our bipartisan American Music Tourism Act is officially headed to President Trump's desk. As home to iconic destinations like Dollywood in Pigeon Forge and the Birthplace of Country Music in Bristol, Tennessee's First District plays a vital role in the music tourism industry, and this…”
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Instead, it restores the balance Congress intended when it enacted DSHEA by creating evenhanded, transparent, or predictable rules that allow both industries to innovate while protecting consumer access to safe dietary supplements.
“Ambiguous FDA standards can leave manufacturers without guidance and consumers guessing about which products are available.”
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Harshbarger to Host Sixth Annual Military Academy Day
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) announced today that she will host her sixth annual Military Service Academy Day, connecting students and families across Tennessee's First Congressional District with representatives from our nation's…
“Six years in, and it's still one of my greatest privileges to help students across Northeast Tennessee pursue their dream of serving our country.”
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Harshbarger's Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act Advances Through Energy and Commerce Committee
Today's vote takes us one step closer to making sure our nuclear safety experts are spending their time on the issues that actually matter instead of duplicating work the NRC has already done.
“China is racing to build reactors while we bury our own designs in paperwork, and that ends with this bill. Today's vote takes us one step closer to making sure our nuclear safety experts are spending their time on the issues that actually matter instead of duplicating work the NRC has already done. I'm grateful to…”
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Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, the Sevier County native whose music, generosity, and devotion to her East Tennessee roots continue to touch the lives of…
“Dolly Parton was one of our own, and she never forgot where she came from.”
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Harshbarger, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Threats to the U.S. Auto Industry
As vehicles become more connected and software-driven, that strategy isn't just an economic threat, it's a national security threat and a risk to the data of every American behind the wheel.
“China has a playbook, and we've watched them run it on critical minerals, shipbuilding, and batteries.”
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Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to End Federal Ban on Home Distillation
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the Freedom to Home Distill Act, legislation that would end the federal prohibition on home distillation and extend to distillers the same tax-free, personal-use exemption that home…
“It makes no sense that Americans can legally make beer and wine at home for personal consumption, but not a small batch of spirits.”
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Harshbarger Announces Nearly $2 Million in Federal TRIO Funding for East Tennessee
Through personalized guidance, mentorship, and college and career readiness services, these programs have helped students build pathways to success.
“These awards mean Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Center staff at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), Tusculum, and Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority can keep doing this work for another year.”
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Harshbarger Statement on the Passing of Dolly Parton
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement today after the death of country music legend and Sevier County native Dolly Parton, who died at age 80: “Dolly Parton was one of ours,” said Congresswoman Diana…
“She grew up in the hills of Sevier County, right here in Tennessee's First District, and no matter how big her star got, she never stopped being one of us. She built Dollywood into a place that put East Tennessee on the map for the whole world to see, and through her Imagination Library, she put books in the hands of…”
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Harshbarger Applauds Recent HHS Crackdown on Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement praising a series of recent actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect children from sex-rejecting procedures, including a report…
“Families trust physicians with their children's care, and this week's revelations show that trust was betrayed in the worst possible way. HHS's report exposes an industry that turned vulnerable, healthy children into a cash cow business, using fraudulent diagnosis codes to bill nearly $120 million while inflicting…”