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February 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) in introducing the Methane Monitoring Science Act, bipartisan legislation to improve federal coordination of methane monitoring technologies and methane emissions data sharing. The bill is designed to help energy producers and methane mitigation companies better identify leaks, reduce lost revenue, and strengthen the credibility of American energy in global markets.
Issues:
Science, Space, and Technology
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, legislation to strengthen domestic critical mineral production and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign adversaries.
Issues:
Energy Independence and Security
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—China and Russia are churning out millions of drones while the United States has little capacity to build them at scale. Rep. Pat Harrigan of North Carolina introduced the SkyFoundry Act to change this, and it got rolled into the latest National Defense Authorization Act.
February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7148, legislation to reopen the federal government and advance funding for Fiscal Year 2026 after the Senate amended a previously negotiated appropriations package.
January 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) announced Roshan Naik, a student at Pine Lake Preparatory in Mooresville and a resident of Iredell County, as the winner of North Carolina’s 10th District Congressional App Challenge.
January 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., and Josh Riley, D-N.Y., discuss ways both parties are trying to make the American dream achievable.
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that funds critical homeland security operations while maintaining strong oversight and fiscal discipline.
Issues:
Border Security and Immigration
January 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—America has hit another record, but it’s not a good one.
Last year, the median age of the first-time homebuyer in America hit 40 years old. In the 1980s, the average age of the first-time homebuyer in America was just 28.
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Special Operator Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to protect the identities of U.S. Special Operations Forces, federal law enforcement officers attached to SOF, and other Department of Defense personnel conducting highly sensitive military missions. Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) is leading the House effort alongside Harrigan.
Issues:
National Security
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that reduces federal spending while strengthening national security, protecting taxpayers, and reinforcing core American values.