Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the United States House of Representatives, recently shared his perspectives on various national security and defense issues through a series of tweets. These posts reflect his views on modern warfare tactics, fiscal policies, and energy security.
On June 4, 2025, Congressman Harrigan highlighted the evolving nature of warfare by pointing to Ukraine’s use of low-cost guerrilla tactics. He noted that for less than $100,000, Ukraine managed to significantly damage Russian bombers valued at $7 billion using drones constructed in trenches and garages. He emphasized the need for Congress to reconsider its funding priorities away from outdated Cold War systems. “Ukraine showed the world, including our adversaries, what low-cost guerrilla warfare of tomorrow’s wars looks like.”
Later that day, Harrigan urged legislative action regarding federal spending cuts. He stressed the importance of codifying spending reductions proposed by an entity he referred to as @DOGE. “Congress MUST codify @DOGE’s spending cuts!”
In another tweet posted on June 4th, Congressman Harrigan expressed appreciation for Chairman Mike Rogers’ acknowledgment of his efforts concerning small modular reactors (SMRs) in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He raised concerns about military bases such as Fort Bragg relying on civilian power grids, which he considers a national security risk. Harrigan advocates for SMRs as a solution to secure energy independence for military installations across America. “Appreciate Chairman @RepMikeRogersAL highlighting my work leading small modular reactor efforts in this year’s NDAA.”
Additional information: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors with a capacity of up to 300 megawatts per unit—about one-third the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors.
