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December 8, 2023

KINGSPORT, TN - This week, staff from the office of U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited schools and libraries throughout East Tennessee to deliver books in partnership with the Library of Congress' Surplus Books Program.

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December 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Representatives Diana Harshbarger and Andrea Salinas (OR-6) introduced the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act, bipartisan legislation that expands access to mental health and substance abuse services for rural patients, particularly for individuals in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries.

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November 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) re-introduced the Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, which would remove the burdensome waiting period for terminally ill patients' access to their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program benefits.

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November 3, 2023

KODAK, TN. - This week, staff from the office of U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited Northview Primary school and Northview Junior Academy in Kodak to deliver book donations.

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October 16, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement on the race for Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

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October 6, 2023

Washington, D.C - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement on the Romeike family.

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September 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Chairs of the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI), held a kick-off event marking its formal launch. The event received wide participation, including caucus members Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), Rep.

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September 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the bipartisan Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act, which would make permanent a waiver issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that allowed for Medicare patients to receive critical medications by mail, or allow for caregivers and family members to obtain medications fo

Issues:Health Care
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September 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, a strong pro-life advocate and co-chair of the Congressional Family Caucus, introduced the Life .Gov Act, a bill which will support the creation of a first-of-its-kind website that would provide information on local resources available to those who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, as well as expectant moth

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August 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) is pleased to announce that she will be hosting her third annual Military Service Academy Day for students and their families in Tennessee's First Congressional District who are interested in learning about the educational opportunities available at the United States Service Academies.

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