Press Releases
May 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congresswoman Andrea Salinas in co-leading the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, legislation directing the Department of Energy to accelerate research, development, and commercialization of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems capable of producing far more energy than conventional geothermal wells.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
May 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) in co-leading the Better Energy Storage and Safety Act, legislation amending the Energy Act of 2020 to expand federal research, testing, and demonstration programs focused on the safety of energy storage systems, including addressing fire risks, thermal runaway, and long-term system failures.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
May 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-3) in co-leading the Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026, legislation requiring body armor manufacturers to disclose the country of origin of the ballistic fibers used in their products, and prohibiting the use of federal dollars to purchase body armor containing non-American fibers.
May 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Senator Joni Ernst introduced a bicameral resolution addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces, calling on Congress to go on record that retrospective, politically motivated prosecutions of allied special operators damage the trust and interoperability that American alliances depend on.
April 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a comprehensive farm bill reauthorization covering commodity support, conservation, trade, nutrition, credit, rural development, research, forestry, energy, crop insurance, and more.
April 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S. Con. Res. 33, the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2026, setting federal spending levels through 2035 and providing reconciliation instructions to begin cutting wasteful spending and securing the border.
April 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after voting against S.1318, the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act:
April 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new op-ed for the New York Post, Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) call on Washington to stop staying silent as Australia and the United Kingdom subject their special operations veterans to politically motivated, retroactive prosecutions for decisions made on the battlefield over a decade ago. These are the warriors who fought beside American soldiers at America's request, and their governments are now hanging them out to dry. The op-ed lays out their congressional resolution to go on the record against this trend and ensure allied operators are not abandoned by the political winds of their own governments.
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside co-lead Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), introduced the Nuclear Rate Stabilization Act, bipartisan legislation to fix broken tax credit rules that have been holding back nuclear energy construction and preventing savings from reaching consumers at the meter.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) named Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) a recipient of the Defender of Limited Government Award, recognizing his voting record as one of the most aligned with the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution. The honor is part of ILA's annual Limited Government Index, the most expansive study of the U.S. Congress ever conducted, based on an analysis of nearly 90,000 congressional votes.