Congressman Pat Harrigan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, raised concerns about U.S. defense vulnerabilities and national security in a series of posts on April 9, 2026.
In his first post at 15:06 UTC, Harrigan wrote, “We can spend $175 million on an aircraft like the A350 or F-35, but it will be burned by a $1,000 drone that simply lands on it at Dulles Airport. We have no defense against this threat, but the Ukrainians do.” He continued by noting his role as a member of @HASCRepublicans and expressing concern over current defensive capabilities.
Later that day at 16:20 UTC, Harrigan criticized Democratic lawmakers for their approach to national security. He stated, “Democrats are choosing politics over national security and shutting down the one agency responsible for stopping terrorism on American soil at the exact moment we need it most.”
At 19:47 UTC, Harrigan commented on U.S. military spending priorities and foreign policy debates. He posted, “We are so focused on the isolationism versus blank check debate that nobody is talking about the real problem. China and Russia are running Reagan’s financial playbook against us while we shoot million dollar missiles at $50,000 drones.”
Pat Harrigan was elected to Congress in 2024 after defeating Ralph R. Scott, Jr., receiving 57.5% of the vote compared to Scott’s 38.2%. As a member of Congress with experience in defense issues through his committee assignment, Harrigan has used social media platforms to highlight what he views as critical gaps in U.S. national security strategy.