Supporting Veterans and Military Families
Pat is dedicated to ensuring veterans and their families have access to the care, benefits, and opportunities they deserve. From improving VA healthcare to expanding job training programs, he is focused on honoring their service with action.
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June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Republicans across America are homing in on fraud — especially in blue jurisdictions — Rep. Pat Harrigan (R., N.C.) is making sure that foreign fraud in the Foreign Medical Program (FRA) gets the attention it deserves as well.
June 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement Act, legislation to crack down on fraud and strengthen oversight of a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare program that has been plagued by growing vulnerabilities and tens of millions of dollars in improper payments.
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—United States military service members who homeschool their dependent children would not have to deal with conflicting state homeschooling laws each time they and their spouses are relocated by the U.S. Department of Defense under a new bill introduced on June 16 by U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC).
June 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Military families who homeschool their children would have an easier time moving from state to state under proposed legislation introduced by lawmakers this week.
June 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Continuity of Military Parents' Academic Schooling and State Standards (COMPASS) Act, legislation to protect military homeschool families from conflicting state homeschooling laws when military orders require them to move across state lines. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is leading companion legislation in the Senate.
June 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act early this morning, following a markup in which Harrigan successfully secured five amendments to strengthen military readiness, cut out Chinese influence, and prepare American forces for the fights ahead:
May 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the country celebrates a long weekend with time at the beach, family cookouts, or maybe even 15% off at a Memorial Day sale, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is asking Americans to remember the price that has already been paid for their holiday weekend.
May 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026, legislation to increase disability compensation for veterans requiring aid and attendance, tie dependency and indemnity compensation to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, expand VA home loan eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members, and extend fee waivers for disabled veterans on VA housing loans.
May 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting veterans' personal information to the Department of Justice for use in the national instant criminal background check system solely on the basis that a veteran has been assigned a fiduciary to manage their benefits.
May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027, legislation providing full-year funding for military installations, veterans healthcare, and benefits for fiscal year 2027.