Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, recently shared several updates on legislative initiatives and upcoming congressional activities through his social media account. His posts focused on energy security for military bases, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and proposed tax code reforms.
On July 14, 2025, Congressman Harrigan addressed concerns about the energy infrastructure supporting U.S. military installations. He stated, “Military bases run on fossil fuels and diesel stockpiles that can’t withstand a modern war, but advanced nuclear can. I’m working to make sure the NDAA empowers @DeptofDefense to deploy next-gen reactors, expand base energy independence, and build a resilient, American-made”.
Later that day, Harrigan highlighted an important event scheduled for the following day regarding defense policy legislation. He posted on July 14, 2025: “Big day tomorrow: @HASCRepublicans NDAA markup!”.
In another update posted on July 14, 2025, Congressman Harrigan discussed proposed changes to federal tax policy. He wrote: “The One Big Beautiful Bill rewrites the tax code with one goal: let working Americans keep more of what they earn.”
Additional information for Step 3: The NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) is annual legislation that authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and national defense programs.
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