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2023 art comp winner
March 18, 2024

Representative Diana Harshbarger released the details of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition last week.

The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for high school students residing in Tennessee’s First Congressional District to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol on exhibit for one year. The exhibit will include the winning artwork from all participating Congressional Districts across the country.

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2023 art comp winner
March 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Diana Harshbarger announced registration for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is now open, according to a recent news release.

The release states the competition is open to high school students in Tennessee’s First Congressional District. Students selected will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol on exhibit for one year.

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SOTU 2024 WJHL
March 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (WJHL) — Rep. Diana Harshbarger called the state of the union “unrecognizable” in a response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night.

In a statement, the Northeast Tennessee Republican criticized the president on immigration, inflation, and national security.

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Jefferson City coffee Feb2024
February 28, 2024

U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., hosted a town hall-style event on Thursday, February 22 in Jefferson City at Carson Newman University, which was attended by constituents who were interested about the Congresswoman’s business in Washington.

Harshbarger discussed a wide range of topics, including her work to expand rural broadband and wireless internet, expand access to rural healthcare, curb out-of-control government spending, secure the southern border and support for Israel.

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February 25, 2024

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act last week, which will reduce burdensome regulations and improve wireless infrastructure across America.

Harshbarger noted that millions of rural Americans, including those who live in East Tennessee, lack access to reliable internet access, creating unnecessary challenges for local businesses, students, healthcare providers and patients, teleworkers, and families.

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updated headshot
February 24, 2024

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act last week, which is intended to reduce burdensome regulations and improve wireless infrastructure across America.

Harshbarger noted that millions of rural Americans, including those who live in East Tennessee, lack access to reliable internet access, creating unnecessary challenges for local businesses, students, healthcare providers and patients, teleworkers, and families.

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Johnson City coffee Feb2024
February 21, 2024

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Rep. Diana Harshbarger hosted a Coffee with your Congresswoman event on Wednesday in Johnson City where she recognized nine local Vietnam veterans and spoke to the public about a variety of global issues.

The town hall-style event was hosted at the Summitt Leadership Foundation on Bristol Highway, and Rep. Harshbarger told News Channel 11 that she uses these talks to update the local community on the current state of Washington D.C. and what lawmakers are working on.

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greeneville coffee feb2024
February 20, 2024

Tennessee's 1st District U.S. House Rep. Diana Harshbarger held a town hall-style event in Greene County on Tuesday morning.

Greene County is in Tennessee's 1st U.S. House District.

Titled "Coffee With Your Congresswoman," the event gave local constituents an opportunity to hear Harshbarger speak and ask her questions.

A crowd of around 200 people filled the lodge at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center for the event.

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February 12, 2024

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger helped introduced the Preserve Geographic Names Act, which will dissolve the Board on Geographic Names at the Department of the Interior (DOI).

The bill, which was introduced last week, was in response to their recent focus of renaming geographic landmarks across the country that they deem “offensive” or “insensitive”.

The Board on Geographic Names is part of the U.S. Geographical Survey at the DOI and is charged with coordinating uniform names for geographical landmarks and elements across the country, including unincorporated towns.

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February 12, 2024

Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger helped introduced the Preserve Geographic Names Act, which will dissolve the Board on Geographic Names at the Department of the Interior (DOI).

The bill, which was introduced last week, was in response to their recent focus of renaming geographic landmarks across the country that they deem “offensive” or “insensitive”.

The Board on Geographic Names is part of the U.S. Geographical Survey at the DOI and is charged with coordinating uniform names for geographical landmarks and elements across the country, including unincorporated towns.