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2023 art comp winner
May 5, 2023

Kingsport, TN - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released the following statement announcing the First District’s winning entry in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. 

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WJHL Interview May 23
May 5, 2023

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) visited the Bluff City Town Hall on Friday to send off a group of veterans on their way to Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight.

After the event, Rep. Harshbarger spoke with News Channel 11 regarding various topics on Capitol Hill.

Harshbarger spoke on the recent issue of the debt ceiling legislation. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that would raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion to avoid the country defaulting.

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Honor flight
May 5, 2023

BLUFF CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Another group of our nation’s heroes embarked on a journey to Washington D.C. this week.

Twenty-one local veterans took part in an ‘Honor Flight’ to the nations capital. One of the many stops for the group will be Arlington National Cemetery. This trip was completely free for the veterans.

The Honor Flight Tour departed from the Bluff City Town Hall this morning.

The Sullivan East High School Band and Color Guard all took part in the Friday morning ceremony to send-off the veterans.

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Bristol Chamber May 23
May 4, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn. — U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger participated in a round table discussion Wednesday hosted by the Bristol Chamber of Commerce.

During the meeting, Harshbarger heard from local business leaders about the current obstacles they are facing and informed them about the legislative happenings in Washington, D.C.

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CWC May 2023
May 4, 2023

U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger thanked veterans and responded to questions on topics ranging from the debt ceiling to digital currency during a “Coffee with the Congresswoman” visit at Jefferson County High Tuesday afternoon.

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Rep Harshbarger
April 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act, a bipartisan bill which will establish new, public reporting requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), to ensure that patients, providers, and employers are able to make informed, cost-efficient, and value-based PBM choices. 

The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act would amend current law to require PBMs to publicly report additional information to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including: 

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Rep Harshbarger
April 20, 2023

Kingsport, TN - To promote transparency and accountability within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Tennessee's U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-Kingsport) has introduced the Simplify, Don’t Amplify, the IRS Act. The proposed legislation seeks to safeguard taxpayers and ensure fair treatment, regardless of political affiliation or beliefs.

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Rep Harshbarger
April 19, 2023

KINGSPORT — U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Kingsport, has introduced the Simplify, Don’t Amplify, the IRS Act, which she said would enact reforms to bring more transparency and accountability to the Internal Revenue Service.

“Fighting for the American taxpayer is one of my top priorities in Congress,” Harshbarger said in a statement. “I was proud to support the passage of the very first bill introduced in the 118th Congress, which repealed the Biden administration’s efforts to supersize the IRS.”

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Rep Harshbarger
April 19, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced H.R. 2556, the Simplify, Don’t Amplify, the IRS Act, which would implement reforms to bring more transparency and accountability to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and help ensure that the IRS cannot be weaponized against American Taxpayers.

Under this legislation, several taxpayer safeguards and protections would be enshrined into law, including:

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LOC Baileyton
April 17, 2023

Staff from the office of U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger visited Baileyton Elementary School Friday to deliver book donations.