Press Releases
March 24, 2025
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.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
March 19, 2025
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Pat Harrigan (NC-10) has introduced the Lowering Egg Prices Act alongside Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) to repeal an outdated FDA regulation that has driven up egg prices and forced the broiler industry to discard hundreds of millions of usable eggs each year.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.
March 11, 2025
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.
March 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, which extends the statute of limitations to ensure those who defrauded pandemic-era unemployment programs can still be prosecuted. The bill passed the House with strong support.
Issues:
Jobs and Economic Growth
March 10, 2025
FORT BRAGG, NC—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC) joined Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, Senator Ted Budd, and Congressman Richard Hudson in Fayetteville for the official redesignation of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg. The ceremony honored World War II veteran and paratrooper PFC Roland L. Bragg, restoring the historic name of one of America’s most storied military installations.
March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement after voting to censure Congressman Al Green (TX-9) through the passage of H. Res. 189, following his disgraceful disruption of President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress:
March 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to block a new rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on protecting marine archaeological resources. The rule, published in September 2024, requires companies involved in oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf to submit detailed reports on potential archaeological resources, even when there’s no clear evidence that any exist. The resolution passed the House today.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 42, a resolution to disapprove the Department of Energy’s rule on appliance standards. The rule would impose costly new certifications and labeling requirements on certain consumer products, which would raise prices for families and businesses across the country.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 61, a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to rubber tire manufacturing. This rule, which was published in November 2024, imposes new emissions standards on the rubber tire manufacturing industry.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
February 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) has introduced the Guarding Readiness Resources Act to ensure the National Guard has the funding needed to repair and maintain equipment after responding to state emergencies. Right now, outdated bureaucracy is draining resources and leaving essential equipment unfunded, making it harder for the Guard to respond to future missions. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the companion bill in the Senate.