Congressman Pat Harrigan shared several updates on legislative and energy matters via his official social media account on April 16, 2026. Harrigan, who won the 2024 general election against Ralph R. Scott, Jr., posted about federal environmental review processes, North Dakota’s oil production significance, and new legislation regarding special operations forces.
On April 16, 2026, Harrigan addressed federal environmental policy by stating: “The federal government has been requiring two separate environmental reviews for the same project for decades, and the Supreme Court just confirmed last year that one is enough. Today I voted for the RED Tape Act to hold Washington to that standard and get American https://t.co/gOONaqRQfo”.
Later that day, he commented on developments in U.S. oil production: “This is a bigger deal than the headline suggests. North Dakota is the third largest oil producing state in America with over 1.1 million barrels pumped daily, 8 out of 10 of which move by pipeline, and the Bakken formation still has an estimated 1.9 billion barrels of https://t.co/gGVZgA3HGw” (April 16, 2026).
In another post from April 16, Harrigan highlighted legislation supporting special operations personnel: “Our most elite warriors dedicate their careers to mastering firearms under conditions most people will never face. I introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to make sure federal law finally reflects that. https://t.co/tpAWZAqKmt”.
Harrigan serves as a member of Congress after winning his seat in November 2024 with approximately 57.5% of the vote against Ralph R. Scott, Jr., who received about 38.2%.
