Congressman Pat Harrigan recently outlined a series of national security proposals in a sequence of posts on his official Twitter account. The tweets, dated July 18, 2025, address concerns about foreign influence and infrastructure vulnerabilities affecting the U.S. military.
In one post, Harrigan wrote: “Banning adversary-owned businesses from U.S. military bases. Companies tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea shouldn’t be running shops for American servicemembers.” (July 18, 2025). This statement reflects ongoing legislative discussions regarding restrictions on entities linked to countries considered strategic competitors or adversaries by the United States.
Another tweet from the same day focused on energy resilience for critical defense systems: “Powering military data centers with on-base nuclear energy. Small modular reactors give our most sensitive systems 24/7 protection from grid failure or attack.” (July 18, 2025). Small modular reactors have been discussed as a way to enhance the reliability and security of power supplies at key installations.
Harrigan also addressed supply chain security in pharmaceuticals: “Phasing out Chinese pharmaceutical ingredients from the military supply chain. We shouldn’t depend on the CCP for medicines used to treat American troops.” (July 18, 2025). This comment echoes broader policy efforts aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on Chinese-made pharmaceutical components due to concerns about supply disruptions and quality control.
The issues raised by Congressman Harrigan reflect wider national conversations around economic security and defense readiness. In recent years, lawmakers have increasingly scrutinized foreign involvement in critical sectors such as defense contracting and pharmaceuticals amid rising tensions with China and other nations. Proposals have included tightening regulations on foreign business operations near sensitive sites and incentivizing domestic production of essential goods.
