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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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.
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act. This legislation puts an end to the growing trend of activist judges blocking presidential actions with sweeping, nationwide rulings.
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April 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) blasted vitamin store GNC for its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Harrigan introduced the Military Installation Retail Security Act, which would remove the physical storefronts of companies owned by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from U.S. military bases. The legislation also calls for a review of all retail stores on military bases to determine if there are foreign ties.
April 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—While much of Congress focuses on banning China from buying land near U.S. military bases, freshman Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., says the Chinese Communist Party already has a direct presence on those installations – through national nutrition chain GNC.
April 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A congressman and former Army special operator is seeking to bar GNC from operating on US military bases, saying the supplements and wellness products retailer is a potential national security risk.
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April 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Military Installation Retail Security Act, legislation to protect U.S. troops from hostile foreign influence by banning companies owned by adversarial nations from operating retail stores on U.S. military installations.
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March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1048, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act. The legislation strengthens transparency requirements for universities receiving foreign money, particularly from adversarial regimes like China, and enforces tough penalties for noncompliance.
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March 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—"America will never be a refuge for those who stand with terror. A green card is not a free pass to spread extremism under the guise of activism. Mahmoud Khalil aligned himself with those who celebrate the slaughter of innocents, and now he faces the consequences. This nation welcomes those who uphold its values — not those who seek to destroy them. If you side with Hamas, you forfeit your place in the United States, and your next stop won’t be a university campus — it’ll be the departure gate."
March 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, ensuring critical government functions remain operational while securing key conservative priorities.
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.