WJHL: Diana Harshbarger named vice chair of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJHL) — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has been named the new vice chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health.

A news release from Rep. Harshbarger’s office said that as a licensed pharmacist, she has been advocating for healthcare reform and patient access in Congress.

Harshbarger is also a member of the Republican Doctors Caucus and serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus. She provided the following statement in the release:

“Thank you to Chairman Guthrie, Chairman Griffith, and my colleagues for putting their faith in me to serve as the next Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. As a licensed pharmacist, I’ve spent my career on the front lines of our healthcare system, and I understand the challenges patients and providers face every day. As Vice Chair, I will continue to advocate for solutions that strengthen our healthcare system, and I look forward to working with Chairman Griffith to advance patient-centered, fiscally responsible healthcare solutions through the committee.”

REP. DIANA HARSHBARGER