Energy Independence and Security
Energy independence is vital for our economy and national security. Pat supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy that leverages America’s natural resources and drives innovation in renewables and nuclear power. By prioritizing domestic energy production, we can lower costs, create jobs, and reduce reliance on foreign adversaries.
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April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution. This amendment preserves the House’s reconciliation instructions and allows Congress to move forward with drafting legislation that will deliver meaningful spending cuts, extend President Trump’s tax cuts, unleash American energy production, and restore law and order at the border.
March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 75, a resolution to block a new Department of Energy rule finalized under the Biden Administration that would raise costs on commercial refrigeration units and pose serious food safety concerns for small businesses across the country.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 24, a resolution to overturn a sweeping energy efficiency rule finalized in the final weeks of the Biden Administration. The rule would force small grocers, gas stations, and local retailers to make expensive upgrades to walk-in coolers and freezers or face penalties.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which increases transparency within the Department of Energy by requiring detailed reporting on when and why the agency waives cost-sharing requirements for federal energy projects.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to block a new rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on protecting marine archaeological resources. The rule, published in September 2024, requires companies involved in oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf to submit detailed reports on potential archaeological resources, even when there’s no clear evidence that any exist. The resolution passed the House today.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 42, a resolution to disapprove the Department of Energy’s rule on appliance standards. The rule would impose costly new certifications and labeling requirements on certain consumer products, which would raise prices for families and businesses across the country.
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Energy Independence and Security
March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 61, a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to rubber tire manufacturing. This rule, which was published in November 2024, imposes new emissions standards on the rubber tire manufacturing industry.
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Energy Independence and Security
February 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.Con.Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution, a key step in delivering President Trump’s America First agenda. This budget sets the course for fiscal responsibility, economic growth, border security, and energy independence, while protecting working families from devastating tax hikes.
February 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In Energy News Beat – Conversation in Energy, Stuart Turley speaks with Congressman Pat Harrigan of North Carolina’s 10th District about national security, energy independence, and government accountability.
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Energy Independence and Security
February 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act, ensuring that American energy remains in American hands. This legislation prevents the president from unilaterally banning hydraulic fracturing (fracking), safeguarding the United States’ energy independence and economic strength.