National Security
As a Green Beret combat veteran, Pat understands the threats we face at home and abroad. He is committed to strengthening our military, investing in cutting-edge technology, and ensuring our troops have the resources they need to succeed. Keeping America safe requires decisive leadership and a strong national defense.
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September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4922, the D.C. CRIMES Act, legislation to reassert congressional authority over the District’s criminal code and end the D.C. Council’s soft-on-crime policies.
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September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, legislation that delivers tough new penalties for individuals who illegally enter or reenter the United States after being deported.
September 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted today to pass the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA), landmark legislation that authorizes $892.6 billion for national defense programs, reforms the Pentagon, and delivers critical wins for servicemembers, military families, and American security.
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September 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A House Republican defense hawk wants to see the Pentagon establish a facility capable of building up to 1 million drones a year to counter mass production from China and Russia.
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September 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the SkyFoundry Act of 2025, legislation to ensure the United States can design, test, and manufacture drones at the scale needed to deter and defeat our adversaries.
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September 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that sanctions Chinese producers of synthetic opioids and holds senior officials in Beijing accountable for enabling the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
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August 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—It has been four years since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year foreign entanglement and leaving the fates of hundreds of thousands of people in the hands of the Taliban.
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August 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new op-ed for RealClearDefense, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) details how he secured 17 amendments in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act to close security gaps, modernize U.S. military capabilities, and strengthen support for servicemembers.
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August 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—When it comes to national security, the decisions made in Washington too often feel distant—abstract debates over budgets and policies with little connection to everyday life. But the truth is, the strength of our military directly affects the safety of your family, the stability of our economy, and the world we leave to our children. Much of that strength is shaped through the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill crafted and debated in the House Armed Services Committee that sets priorities and funding for America’s military.
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July 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) late last night, following an overnight markup and consideration of more than 700 amendments to strengthen U.S. military readiness and confront global threats:
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