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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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the SECURE STEM Act, legislation designed to shut down the visa pathways that adversarial regimes have used to infiltrate American universities, national laboratories, and taxpayer-funded STEM programs.
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1049, the TRACE Act, legislation that ensures parents are informed when foreign governments or foreign entities provide funding, materials, or support to their child’s public school. The bill creates basic transparency requirements so families know who is influencing classroom content and school operations.
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1069, the PROTECT Our Kids Act, legislation that prevents federal education funds from going to any elementary or secondary school that receives direct or indirect support from the Chinese Communist Party. The bill ensures federal dollars do not subsidize foreign influence in American classrooms and gives schools a clear path to compliance.
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October 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is spearheading an effort to make English proficiency an enforceable prerequisite for commercial drivers in the wake of fatal crashes caused by illegal immigrants who skirted language requirements.
October 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsors Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), introduced the Standardized Assessment for Fluency in English for Drivers Act (SAFE Drivers Act), legislation to establish a uniform English proficiency test for all commercial driver's license applicants nationwide.
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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