119th Congress
August 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the bipartisan Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act, legislation to help the federal government better understand how quickly the most advanced AI systems are evolving, particularly their ability to conduct research and contribute to the development of new AI systems with limited human involvement.
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Event Date:
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Lincoln County Administration Building (Room 108)
353 N Generals Boulevard
Lincolnton
, North Carolina
28092
United States
Join Congressman Pat Harrigan’s team for Mobile Office Hours in Lincoln County. Whether you’re dealing with a federal agency or just want to share your thoughts, our staff will be on-site to assist, answer questions, and hear what’s on your mind. We’re here to make sure your voice is heard and your government works for you.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Yadkin County Government Office (County Commissioners Chambers)
217 E Willow St
Yadkinville
, North Carolina
27055
United States
Join Congressman Pat Harrigan’s team for Mobile Office Hours in Yadkin County. Whether you’re dealing with a federal agency or just want to share your thoughts, our staff will be on-site to assist, answer questions, and hear what’s on your mind. We’re here to make sure your voice is heard and your government works for you.
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Event Date:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Iredell County Government Center
200 S Center St
Statesville
, North Carolina
28677
United States
Join Congressman Pat Harrigan’s team for Mobile Office Hours in Iredell County. Whether you’re dealing with a federal agency or just want to share your thoughts, our staff will be on-site to assist, answer questions, and hear what’s on your mind. We’re here to make sure your voice is heard and your government works for you.
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Event Date:
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Mary Alice Warren Community Center (Great Wagon Room)
7632 Warren Park Dr
Lewisville
, North Carolina
27023
United States
Join Congressman Pat Harrigan’s team for Mobile Office Hours in Forsyth County. Whether you’re dealing with a federal agency or just want to share your thoughts, our staff will be on-site to assist, answer questions, and hear what’s on your mind. We’re here to make sure your voice is heard and your government works for you.
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congress is taking up new legislation that would bar Chinese, Russian, Iranian, North Korean, and Cuban nationals from accessing all U.S. national laboratories in the latest attempt by lawmakers to stop adversarial nations from stealing sensitive U.S. technology and research, according to a copy of the bill exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
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National Security
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Guarding American Technology from Exploitation (GATE) Act, legislation to strengthen security at U.S. National Laboratories by restricting access for nationals of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba. The legislation is the House companion to legislation introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR).
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National Security
August 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Some states are rewriting the rules governing how children and teenagers use the internet, while lawmakers in Washington weigh new federal restrictions that could reshape age verification requirements nationwide.
August 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. military is weighing new restrictions on cellphone use for some American troops serving in the Middle East amid concerns that Iran is using publicly available social media posts to evaluate the effectiveness of its missile and drone strikes.
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National Security
July 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation to accelerate upgrades to America's aging electric grid by modernizing existing transmission infrastructure, reducing permitting delays, and expanding the capacity of the nation's electric grid.
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Energy Independence and Security