Press Releases
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the SECURE STEM Act, legislation designed to shut down the visa pathways that adversarial regimes have used to infiltrate American universities, national laboratories, and taxpayer-funded STEM programs.
Issues:
National Security
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1049, the TRACE Act, legislation that ensures parents are informed when foreign governments or foreign entities provide funding, materials, or support to their child’s public school. The bill creates basic transparency requirements so families know who is influencing classroom content and school operations.
Issues:
National Security
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1069, the PROTECT Our Kids Act, legislation that prevents federal education funds from going to any elementary or secondary school that receives direct or indirect support from the Chinese Communist Party. The bill ensures federal dollars do not subsidize foreign influence in American classrooms and gives schools a clear path to compliance.
Issues:
National Security
November 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.Con.Res. 58, a resolution denouncing socialism in all its forms and reaffirming that the United States must remain a nation rooted in freedom, opportunity, and individual responsibility. The resolution highlights the historic failures and human suffering caused by socialist regimes around the world, including Cuba, North Korea, China, and Russia.
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1949, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, legislation that removes federal barriers on natural gas imports and exports and restores America’s ability to meet rising energy demand at home and abroad.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4070, the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to produce a full threat assessment and strategic plan addressing the growth, operations, and border activity of Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations.
Issues:
Border Security and Immigration
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, ending the longest government shutdown in American history and restoring stability for federal workers, families, and small businesses across the country.
October 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsors Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Rep. Bob Onder (MO-03), introduced the Standardized Assessment for Fluency in English for Drivers Act (SAFE Drivers Act), legislation to establish a uniform English proficiency test for all commercial driver's license applicants nationwide.
October 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) connected with 15,012 constituents during a telephone town hall last night, taking questions and offering updates on the government shutdown, federal operations, and his ongoing work to deliver real solutions for North Carolina families.
October 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist assault on Israel: