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Greeneville Sun
The staff of U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger visited Bulls Gap School on Friday to deliver donated books from the Library of Congress and learn about the school’s “Free Little Library” and “Reading Buddies” program on behalf of Harshbarger, according to a news release.
By Joshua Higgins
MOUNTAIN HOME, Tenn.— United States Senator Marsha Blackburn, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy, and Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler visited James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) April 4, 2023, to learn more about Veteran health care and services, here.
By Murry Lee, Doug Counts
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Greeneville Fire Department has a new station on Carson Street, and federal lawmakers were there to help celebrate its dedication.
The department’s old station was more than 60 years old, and it suffered from structural issues and an inadequate living area, according to Greeneville City Administrator Todd Smith. The new facility’s personnel housing is up to date, and the new 3-bay station also includes an emergency operation center.
By Marcia Carter
City leaders, educators, first responders, health care workers, and business leaders were among the groups lifted up in prayer Monday at the Johnson City Prayer Breakfast.
The keynote speaker was the Rev. Rickey Bolden, a former offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns.
Bolden spoke on John 3:16, which says “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” He reminded the audience that “unconditional love cannot be unconditional love until there’s a condition.”
By: Rep. Juan Vargas & Rep. Diana Harshbarger, United States Members of Congress
The pandemic showed us how difficult and slow it is to reorganize complex international supply chains. Imagine how much worse the situation would be during an armed conflict, and you'll begin to understand our newest national security crisis.
The reasons for the crisis aren't complex. Like any other purchaser, the United States government looks for the most stable, lowest-cost suppliers. Unfortunately, this has created an overreliance on goods like medical supplies manufactured in countries, primarily China, that could weaponize the very supply chains that sustain us.
By John Pirsos
SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Silver Star Medal is one of the most prestigious honors a veteran can receive.
On Wednesday, an East Tennessee man finally accepted his father’s Silver Star, after it had been missing for decades.
“He’s the hero here,” said Ray Mull, talking about his father Sgt. Harrison Mull, who died in combat during World War II.
By Rep. Ronny Jackson, Member of Congress
Last week, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Protecting American Sovereignty Act to prohibit the Biden Administration from surrendering to the World Health Organization (WHO) through the proposed Global Pandemic Treaty. Specifically, this legislation prohibits the use of taxpayer funds from being used to execute any of the treaty’s obligations, thereby rendering the treaty meaningless.
By Jeff Bobo at the Rogersville Review
It might not have been Junie B. Jones, but for Joseph Rogers Primary first graders the arrival of Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger last Thursday morning was the next best thing.
By John Haughey at The Epoch Times
Mexican cartels are pushing illegal immigrants across the border in orchestrated surges to distract law enforcement from drug-smuggling operations targeting other sections of the border, contributing to the corresponding wave of deaths related to fentanyl poisoning, a 25-year U.S. Border Patrol agent and a Texas sheriff told congressional lawmakers.
By John Haughey at NTD
A 25-year United States Border Patrol agent and a Texas Sheriff told Congressional lawmakers that Mexican cartels are pushing illegal immigrants across the border in orchestrated surges to distract law enforcement from drug-smuggling operations targeting other sections of the border, contributing to the corresponding wave of deaths related to fentanyl poisoning.



