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November 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC), a member of the For Country Caucus, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the House voting on a Senate-backed funding bill that would reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history. Plus, he discuss his legislation that would increase domestic drone production.
October 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require all commercial truck drivers in the United States to pass a standardized English proficiency test before receiving a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Issues:
Border Security and Immigration
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 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum chats with Congressman Pat Harrigan.
October 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The government shutdown has entered its fifth day as negotiations over healthcare and other issues are underway. Rep. Pat Harrigan tells “NewsNation Live” Republicans want Democrats to pass a “clean continuing resolution.” “Let’s have these policy negotiations when the government is open, not when it’s closed,” he says.
October 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—North Carolina Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan joins ABC News Live to discuss the far-reaching impact of the government shutdown.
October 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A freshman Republican is spiking the football after a controversial climate activist resigned from his position at the University of Pennsylvania.
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan told Newsmax on Wednesday that he and his team are bracing for a protracted federal government shutdown, warning that Democrats have backed themselves into what he called a political "boxed canyon."
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., calls Democrats ‘a bunch of kids throwing peas and carrots’ from ‘their high chairs’ following government shutdown on ‘Fox News @ Night.’
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday, Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) accused Democrats of "politicizing" a hearing on violent crime.