Statements and posts
12 press releases and posts, newest first.
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ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on Removing Barriers for Disabled Veterans
Co-authored op-ed on removing barriers for disabled veterans seeking home accessibility assistance.
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia and Iran
Voted for Russia and Iran sanctions legislation targeting energy and financial systems.
“America’s adversaries pay attention to what we are willing to tolerate, and there has to be a real cost for threatening our interests and fueling aggression.”
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia ActInternational AffairsAI-read
Mentions H.R. 5334 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 668
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen Federal Fraud Enforcement
Voted for National Fraud Enforcement Division Act establishing dedicated DOJ fraud enforcement unit.
“Fraud has changed dramatically, but the way the government goes after it hasn’t kept pace.”
National Fraud Enforcement Division ActFraud EnforcementAI-read
Mentions H.R. 9576 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 669
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Crack Down on Fraud in Federal Programs
Voted for PROOF Act strengthening information sharing between federal and state law enforcement on fraud.
“Every dollar stolen through fraud is a dollar taken from an American who earned it and a program someone genuinely depends on.”
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Mentions H.R. 10326 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 670
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Block California Shipping Mandate
Voted for Congressional Review Act resolution overturning EPA approval of California vessel emissions rules.
“California should not get to write the rules for an industry that moves goods across the entire country.”
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Mentions H.J.Res. 210 · voted Yea Sep 15, 2026, roll 666
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Secures $20 Million Authorization for Mooresville Water Infrastructure
Voted for Water Resources Development Act securing $20 million authorization for Mooresville water infrastructure.
“Mooresville is one of the fastest-growing communities in our region, and I worked to make sure this bill reflects what that growth actually requires.”
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Mentions H.R. 9497 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 673
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces REACH Act to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce
Introduced REACH Act offering $10,000 annual tax credit to health providers in rural areas.
“Too many families in rural North Carolina have to drive farther and wait longer just to see a doctor because there simply aren’t enough health care professionals nearby. If we want to change that, we have to make it easier for doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals to choose these communities and stay there.”
Rural Health CareAI-read
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Helps Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus
Launched bipartisan Congressional Hydropower Caucus to expand energy production and grid reliability.
“America’s electricity needs are growing fast, and meeting that demand is going to require us to produce more power from every reliable resource we have here at home.”
EnergyAI-read
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Expand American Mining and Reduce Dependence on China
Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, legislation that strengthens domestic mineral production by making the federal permitting process more predictable for American mining…
“Everything from our cars and power grid to our factories and weapons systems depends on minerals that have to be mined and processed somewhere. When we make it nearly impossible to produce those resources here at home, we don’t stop mining, we simply push it overseas and become more dependent on countries like China.”
Mentions H.R. 1501 · voted Yea Sep 2, 2026, roll 654
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Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2027, legislation that keeps the federal government funded through December 11 while Congress completes work on full-year appropriations.
“Keeping the government open should not be controversial, and neither should getting our debt under control.”
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Track Self-Improving AI
Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the bipartisan Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act, legislation to help the federal government better understand how quickly the most…
“AI is moving incredibly fast, and we need a clear picture of what the most advanced systems can actually do.”
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Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Guarding American Technology from Exploitation (GATE) Act, legislation to strengthen security at U.S. National Laboratories by restricting access for nationals of China, Russia, Iran,…
“America’s National Laboratories are home to some of the most sensitive and valuable research in the world, and the same countries working to steal American technology should not have routine access to the facilities developing it.”