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September 2, 2026

In an America constantly reminded of its divisions and polarization, members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 2 could agree on at least one thing: Dolly Parton.


September 2, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, the Sevier County native whose music, generosity, and devotion to her East Tennessee roots continue to touch the lives of millions following her passing on Aug. 25, 2026, in Nashville, at age 80. The resolution was co-led by Congressman John Rose (R-TN) and cosponsored by the entire Tennessee House delegation. Harshbarger also led a moment of silence on the House Floor this evening in Parton's honor.  


August 28, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) this week introduced the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national and economic security risks foreign adversaries pose to the United States automotive industry.


August 27, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the Freedom to Home Distill Act, legislation that would end the federal prohibition on home distillation and extend to distillers the same tax-free, personal-use exemption that home brewers of beer and wine have enjoyed since Congress updated the tax code in 1978.

August 27, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today announced nearly $2 million in new federal funding for Tennessee's First Congressional District through the U.S. Department of Education's Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers programs, which help low-income and first-generation students prepare for and complete college.


August 25, 2026
Pigeon Forge, TN — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released the following statement today after the death of country music legend and Sevier County native Dolly Parton, who died at age 80:
“Dolly Parton was one of ours,” said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. “She grew up in the hills of Sevier County, right here in Tennessee's First District, and no matter how big her star got, she never stopped being one of us.