Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement marking six months since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) connected with more than 2,000 constituents during a telephone town hall last night, addressing the critical issues facing North Carolina’s Tenth District and the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1048, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act. The legislation strengthens transparency requirements for universities receiving foreign money, particularly from adversarial regimes like China, and enforces tough penalties for noncompliance.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 75, a resolution to block a new Department of Energy rule finalized under the Biden Administration that would raise costs on commercial refrigeration units and pose serious food safety concerns for small businesses across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 24, a resolution to overturn a sweeping energy efficiency rule finalized in the final weeks of the Biden Administration. The rule would force small grocers, gas stations, and local retailers to make expensive upgrades to walk-in coolers and freezers or face penalties.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which increases transparency within the Department of Energy by requiring detailed reporting on when and why the agency waives cost-sharing requirements for federal energy projects.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) has introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act alongside Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) to repeal an outdated FDA regulation that has driven up egg prices and forced the broiler industry to discard hundreds of millions of usable eggs each year. The bill overturns the 2009 Shell Egg Rule, allowing these eggs to be processed safely and efficiently, increasing supply and lowering costs for consumers.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, ensuring critical government functions remain operational while securing key conservative priorities.