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U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger has been appointed to the House Republican’s China Accountability Task Force by Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Officials indicate the task force is designed to identify and develop policy solutions to protect the American people from the “Chinese Communist Party’s aggression.”
Read more on the Citizen Tribune's website here.
Washington, DC- Today, Reps. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Fred Keller (R-PA) jointly introduced the Requiring Education Providers to Observe Requirements or Trigger Fines Act or REPORT Fines Act. This legislation would penalize universities that do not comply with reporting requirements under the law, specifically Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has been appointed to the House Republicans China Accountability Task Force by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. The task force is designed to identify and develop policy solutions to protect the American people from the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) aggression.
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tennessee) introduced the "No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act" in the U.S. House Tuesday, her office announced.
The bill would prohibit any COVID-19 vaccine passport or similar system of tracking people for vaccination proof. It would also prohibit the United States from working with third parties, including airlines, to develop or impose restrictions.
Read the full story on WCYB's website here.
Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger introduced the No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act in the House of Representatives.
Everywhere you turn these days, you see “Help Wanted” signs. Small businesses across America are desperately looking for workers. But oftentimes, barriers and bad policy stand in the way of connecting businesses with potential employees. Government’s response to COVID, including the extension of supplemental unemployment benefits, has certainly played a role in this. Another such barrier that isn’t getting as much attention is unnecessary occupational licensing. In the 1950s, just one in 20 workers needed a license to do their job.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, state governments have made changes to occupational licensing laws and regulations to make it easier to provide needed services and help individuals who find themselves unable to complete educational requirements or are simply out of work.
Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger announced the launch of the military service academy nomination application for the upcoming application cycle. The Congresswoman can nominate up to ten students for each vacant slot allotted to Tennessee’s First Congressional District. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
As we all prepare to gather with our families, friends, and other loved ones this weekend for a picnic, barbecue or day at the lake, let us remember what this weekend is truly about: honoring those who sacrificed everything in defense of our freedoms.
To read my full op-ed in the Kingsport Times News, please visit here.
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Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., a member of the GOP Doctor's Caucus, appeared on Newsmax, questioning the origins of COVID-19. "So many facts don't add up. These [Chinese] virologists were hospitalized. Well, that's pretty indicative that something happened in that lab in 2019."
To watch the interview, click here.