In the News
May 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Walk into any regional airport in America, and you’ll likely see a Cirrus aircraft on the tarmac. Sleek, American-made, often bearing the American flag. What you won’t see is the fine print: Cirrus Aircraft, the largest manufacturer of piston-powered general aviation planes in the United States, has been wholly owned since 2011 by a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the CCP’s primary aerospace and defense conglomerate.
Issues:
National Security
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 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Both the United States and Iran believe time is on their side during the current negotiations, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., told Newsmax on Monday.
Issues:
National Security
May 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—During a House Armed Services Committee hearing last month, Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) spoke about the right to repair when it relates to military contractors.
Issues:
National Security
May 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Justice would be required to procure ballistic-resistant body armor manufactured using only domestic ballistic fibers under legislation cosponsored on May 4 by U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC).
Issues:
National Security
May 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., introduced a bill that would allow qualified active-duty and honorably discharged special operations personnel to carry concealed firearms.
May 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Republican lawmaker from North Carolina has introduced a bill to grant active-duty and former special operations members permission to carry concealed firearms across state lines, similar to rights granted to retired law enforcement.
Issues:
National Security
May 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) made the case to Sec. Pete Hegseth for Sergeant First Class Thomas J. Grasso to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
April 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Australian authorities this month arrested Ben Roberts-Smith, the most decorated soldier in his country’s history.
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Reps. Pat Harrigan (R., N.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D., Calif.) are rolling out bipartisan legislation, obtained exclusively by the Washington Reporter, that would fix the broken tax credit rules that they believe have been holding back nuclear energy construction and preventing savings from reaching consumers.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security