Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1223, the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act (ANCHOR Act), a bill that mandates a comprehensive plan to enhance the cybersecurity and telecommunications capabilities of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 2240, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, a bill that directs the Attorney General to report on violent attacks against law enforcement officers and recommend strategies for preventing such incidents.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voiced his support today for H. Con. Res. 30, a resolution expressing Congress’s appreciation for the dedication and service of local law enforcement officers across the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R.276, the Gulf of America Act, legislation that codifies President Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America across all official U.S. government documents, maps, and references.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 881, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, a bill that cuts off Department of Homeland Security funding to American universities that maintain ties with Chinese Communist Party-backed institutions.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R.530, the ACES Act, legislation that launches a full-scale investigation into cancer risks faced by military aircrew. The bill directs the National Academies to study cancer rates among pilots, navigators, and other service members who flew fixed-wing aircraft on active duty.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) will join Safe House Project and national advocates for a press conference on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 2:15 PM ET to announce the national launch of Simply Report—a first-of-its-kind mobile app designed to empower everyday Americans to safely, anonymously, and effectively report suspected human trafficking in real time. The tool uses AI screening with human oversight to route credible tips to law enforcement and connect survivors to Safe House Project’s national network of certified aftercare providers.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) announced that Rachael Bliss, a student at West Forsyth High School, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for North Carolina’s Tenth District. Rachael’s piece, “The Two Sides,” was selected by a panel of independent judges and will be sent to Washington, D.C. where it will hang in the halls of Congress.