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July 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation to accelerate upgrades to America's aging electric grid by modernizing existing transmission infrastructure, reducing permitting delays, and expanding the capacity of the nation's electric grid.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), an original cosponsor of the Stop Insider Trading Act, voted in favor of H.R. 7008, legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office and strengthen transparency requirements for stock sales.
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes for FY27 NDAA, Secures Five Key Wins to Strengthen Military Readiness
July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that strengthens America's military while including five provisions authored by Harrigan to improve military readiness, secure critical defense supply chains, and modernize the Armed Forces.
July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., said Thursday the Trump administration must either declare its objectives in Iran achieved and withdraw or commit to a strategy that decisively defeats the country's leadership, warning against allowing the conflict to become another "forever war."
Issues:
National Security
July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On July 21, US Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC10, introduced the SAFE Rural Act, which would help rural communities prepare for the impact of flooding before the next storm hits.
July 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Sustainable and Flood Resilient Engineering for Rural Areas (SAFE Rural) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to FEMA flood resilience funding for rural communities and remove barriers that too often prevent small towns from preparing before disaster strikes. Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Harrigan as the bill's original co-lead.
July 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Pat Harrigan's (NC-10) bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, co-led with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). The legislation directs the Department of Energy to accelerate research, development, and commercialization of next-generation geothermal technologies capable of dramatically expanding America's supply of reliable, baseload energy.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
July 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan joins us to speak on the fallen U.S. soldiers as the conflict with Iran continues. Plus, Rep. Haley Stevens stops by as the Michigan Senate race heats up against her opponent, Abdul El-Sayed. And making daylight saving time year-round? All that and more on The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt.
Issues:
National Security
July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every month, families across the United States open their electric bill and brace themselves. Prices keep climbing, and too often the explanation they get is a shrug and a reference to “the grid.” What they are rarely told is that Washington already has a tool sitting on the shelf that could bring real relief, and it is the tax code itself standing in the way of using it.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Every month, families across the United States open their electric bill and brace themselves. Prices keep climbing, and too often the explanation they get is a shrug and a reference to “the grid.” What they are rarely told is that Washington already has a tool sitting on the shelf that could bring real relief, and it is the tax code itself standing in the way of using it.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security