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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June 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new op-ed published in The Hill, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) highlights the Army’s Transformation Initiative and the urgent need to replace outdated, billion-dollar systems with modern, cost-effective technologies. Drawing on lessons from the battlefield and today’s rapidly evolving threats, he outlines how investments in drones, AI, and a leaner force structure are essential to keeping American soldiers safe and dominant on tomorrow’s battlefield.
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May 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., says the policy makes a 'demonstrable' difference on 'The Bottom Line.'
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May 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Foreign entities are snatching up U.S. real estate, even when Americans cannot buy property in their nations, according to Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., who told Fox News Digital he is introducing legislation to fix the problem.
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May 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Real Estate Reciprocity Act, a bill that stops foreign nationals from buying American land if their home countries refuse to let Americans do the same. The legislation puts a 50% tax on real estate purchases by individuals and companies from these nations and forces full disclosure of foreign ownership to the IRS.
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May 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1223, the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act), a bill that mandates a comprehensive plan to enhance the cybersecurity and telecommunications capabilities of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.
May 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) will join Safe House Project and national advocates for a press conference on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 2:15 PM ET to announce the national launch of Simply Report—a first-of-its-kind mobile app designed to empower everyday Americans to safely, anonymously, and effectively report suspected human trafficking in real time. The tool uses AI screening with human oversight to route credible tips to law enforcement and connect survivors to Safe House Project’s national network of certified aftercare providers.
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May 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Before freshman Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., came to Washington in January, no one seemed to notice that a Chinese Communist Party-linked company had stores that sold health products to our troops.
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May 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement on the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI):
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April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A House Republican has introduced legislation to clamp down on Mexican cartels and foreign terrorist organizations that use commercial wire transfer services to send money within or outside of the United States, a move that is meant to stop international crime rings from shifting profits back home.
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April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Financial Intelligence and National Security Act (FINS Act), a bill to close a dangerous loophole in U.S. financial law exploited by cartels and terrorist groups to launder money in and out of our country. The legislation brings unregulated wire transfer services like Western Union and Ria under the same rules as banks—ending the double standard that’s allowed billions in illicit funds to slip through unnoticed.
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