Diana Harshbarger
U.S. Representative · TN-1 · Republican
Statements and posts
98 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Praised Department of Labor rule requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose fees.
“Where there's mystery, there's margin, and PBMs have made a fortune off both”
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Harshbarger Helps Bring Back $375 Million DOE Award for Eastman's Kingsport Recycling Expansion
Secured $375 million DOE award for Eastman's Kingsport recycling facility expansion.
“The Trump administration's commitment to American manufacturing is paying off for East Tennessee. Eastman has called Kingsport home for more than a century, and its local plant is where this American technology was proven at commercial scale”
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Harshbarger Office Makes Book Delivery to Sullivan County Schools
Delivered book donations from Library of Congress to two Sullivan County schools.
“Fostering a love for reading among our youth in East Tennessee is a cause near and dear to my heart because it opens the door to a lifetime of learning and success”
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Praised Trump administration's women's health executive order and prior initiatives.
“It is clear that President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Secretary Kennedy have made women’s health a priority at the highest levels, and today’s executive order is yet another game changer for women and girls across America”
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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 Applauds Final Passage of American Music Tourism Act
Applauded final passage of American Music Tourism Act benefiting Tennessee's music industry.
“After more than two years of work, our bipartisan American Music Tourism Act is officially headed to President Trump's desk.”
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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act. It is bipartisan legislation I introduced with my colleague from California, Congressman Mullin. Our energy grid is the backbone of our economy, and every hospital, factory, and family in America depends on it…
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American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025. It is bipartisan legislation that I have had the privilege of leading in the House alongside my colleague from California, Congresswoman Barragan, and our partner in the Senate, Senator Blackburn. Whether it is Dolly…
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Harshbarger's Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Passes U.S. House
Praised House passage of legislation directing energy assessment of AI and computing technologies.
“Today's vote gets us one step closer to a grid that can actually keep pace with America's energy needs”
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Introduced bill to reform FDA drug preclusion rules and protect dietary supplement access.
“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
Announced sixth annual Military Service Academy Day to connect students with service academy representatives.
“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
Advanced Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act through Energy and Commerce Committee.
“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.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true daughter of Tennessee, Dolly Parton--a woman who needs no introduction. Dolly was a native of my district in East Tennessee, and she was from Locust Ridge in Sevier County. She never forgot where she came from. Her music told the truth about hard work,…
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Introduced resolution honoring Dolly Parton's life and legacy.
“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
Introduced bipartisan bill to study Chinese threats to U.S. automotive industry and national security.
“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
Introduced legislation to end federal prohibition on home distillation of spirits.
“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
Announced nearly $2 million in federal TRIO funding for East Tennessee educational programs.
“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
Released statement mourning the death of country music legend Dolly Parton.
“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.”
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Harshbarger Applauds Recent HHS Crackdown on Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children
Praised HHS crackdown on certain medical procedures for children.
“Families trust physicians with their children's care, and this week's revelations show that trust was betrayed in the worst possible way.”
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Harshbarger Statement on FY27 Appropriations
Voted for continuing appropriations act funding government through December 4, 2026, criticizing Senate Democrats.
“Tennesseans don't want Washington playing games with a government shutdown, they want us doing our jobs. That's exactly what tonight's vote was about.”
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Two Harshbarger Bills Advance Through Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two Harshbarger bills on nutrition education and grid innovation.
“For more than 30 years, I stood behind a pharmacy counter in East Tennessee and watched manageable conditions turn into life-altering ones because nobody caught them early enough”
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Introduced legislation requiring insurance plans covering certain procedures to also cover restorative care.
“It's outrageous that a health plan can cover sex-rejecting procedures but refuse to cover the restorative care patients need to address the harm they cause. That's not a fair deal for patients who want to restore healthy bodily function”
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Harshbarger Helps Get Hawkins County's Words on Wheels Bookmobile Back on the Road
Delivered donated children's books to Hawkins County Schools through Library of Congress program.
“It is always a joy to help put more books in the hands of East Tennessee kids, and there's no better time than right as Words on Wheels gets back on the road”
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Harshbarger Supports FY27 Funding to Strengthen National Security and Counter Adversaries
Voted for FY27 national security appropriations bill countering China and cutting waste.
“An America First foreign policy means standing up for our own interests, not writing blank checks to countries and organizations that don't have our back.”
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