Harshbarger discusses China, top secret documents over coffee

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) made an appearance Thursday in Blountville where she spoke to more than 100 constituents about a range of topics impacting the country.

After honoring veterans, Harshbarger gave a brief address before taking questions at the 90-minute “Coffee with your Congresswoman” event held in a full room at the Ron Ramsey Regional Agricultural Center. A pharmacist of 36 years and a first-time politician, Harshbarger began by giving her thoughts on China’s influence over the pharmaceutical industry.

“When 90% of those ingredients to make your medications are held hostage by China, that's a problem,” Harshbarger said. “They don’t have to drop a bomb folks, they just have to cut your medicine off.”