Congressman Pat Harrigan has recently used his social media platform to comment on criminal justice, national security, and disaster preparedness. Harrigan, who won the 2024 general election against Ralph R. Scott, Jr. with 57.5% of the vote, addressed these issues in a series of posts dated September 9 and 10, 2025.
On September 9, Harrigan expressed criticism regarding the handling of repeat offenders by the judicial system. He stated, “.@AGPamBondi is right to prosecute DeCarlos Brown, but it should have never reached this point. A man with 14 arrests should have been locked up long before he had the chance to murder Iryna Zarutska.
This happened because Democrat judges and DAs keep releasing violent criminals https://t.co/dpO6yoL9Dr“.
The following day, Harrigan discussed concerns over U.S. drone manufacturing capabilities and introduced legislative efforts to address them. On September 10, he wrote, “This is exactly why I introduced the SkyFoundry Act.
America isn’t behind in drone warfare, we were never even in the race!
One Chinese company produces nearly 90% of the world’s drones. The United States produces less than 1%. That gap means our adversaries can field swarms of https://t.co/fK5YLzsy54“.
Later that same day, Harrigan highlighted his support for measures aimed at improving weather forecasting and emergency response systems. He posted on September 10: “We can’t stop severe weather, but we can make sure Americans are ready for it.
In today’s @HouseScience markup, I supported the Weather Act Reauthorization to improve forecasting, strengthen emergency response, and protect lives and property when disaster strikes. https://t.co/6GPyaWQp4z“.
Harrigan’s remarks reflect ongoing debates about criminal justice reform and public safety in the United States. His comments on drone technology reference growing concerns about American competitiveness in emerging military technologies compared to countries like China. The issue of foreign dominance in drone production has raised alarms among policymakers about national security vulnerabilities.
His support for reauthorizing weather-related legislation aligns with broader congressional efforts to bolster disaster readiness as extreme weather events become more frequent.
Harrigan secured his seat in Congress after defeating Ralph R. Scott, Jr., receiving a majority of votes during the 2024 general election.
