Congressman Pat Harrigan, representing North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, has recently used his social media platform to comment on national security and energy policy issues.
On July 20, 2025, Harrigan posted about the impact of recent federal policies on gas prices in North Carolina. He wrote, “President Trump is ending Biden’s war on American energy. In North Carolina, gas prices are down across every grade from last summer. When production isn’t punished, families aren’t either!”
A day later, Harrigan raised concerns regarding U.S. defense network security following revelations about foreign access to sensitive systems. On July 21, he stated, “Chinese engineers had access to Pentagon cloud systems because Microsoft thought ‘digital escorts’ were enough. They weren’t. The CCP never should’ve had a path into U.S. defense networks, and the fact that it took a media exposé to force change is unacceptable.”
Later the same day, Harrigan addressed threats posed by drones entering restricted airspace and outlined his own initiative in response. He said on July 21: “Last year, 350 drones breached U.S. military airspace, and while we have the tools to stop them, we lack the system to connect and deploy at scale. That’s why I launched SkyFoundry to mass-produce advanced drones and build the hub where our military and private sector can”
The congressman’s remarks come amid ongoing debate over domestic energy production policies in the United States; during President Biden’s administration there were significant shifts away from fossil fuels toward renewable sources—a move that some critics argued contributed to higher fuel costs in certain regions.
His comments about cybersecurity follow several high-profile incidents involving unauthorized foreign access to U.S. government networks through third-party technology providers like Microsoft—an issue that has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers concerned about national security vulnerabilities.
Finally, Harrigan’s reference to drone incursions reflects increasing concern among policymakers over unmanned aerial vehicles breaching restricted or sensitive airspace near military installations. These events have prompted calls for improved detection systems and closer cooperation between government agencies and private industry.
