Congressman Pat Harrigan, who represents Western North Carolina, used his social media account on March 26, 2026, to address several ongoing issues related to disaster relief and national security.
In a post made at 14:25 UTC, Harrigan wrote, “Yesterday our entire Republican delegation called on @SecMullinDHS to prioritize Helene relief and make sure every unallocated dollar reaches the families it was meant for. He has spent his career doing things the right way, not the easy way, and Western North Carolina is https://t.co/LQWyqjJBNz”.
Later that day, at 15:49 UTC, Harrigan referenced legislative efforts concerning national security: “Exactly right, and that is the gap my Expatriate Terrorists Act closes. You commit terrorism, you support terrorism, you lose your citizenship and you get deported. https://t.co/RgyyJeNCeG”.
At 16:06 UTC on the same day, Harrigan criticized House Democrats over funding delays affecting federal agencies: “Today @HouseDemocrats get their third chance to fund DHS, and after 40 days, you can thank them for every bit of this. FEMA’s disaster relief fund is rapidly depleting, 60% of our cybersecurity workforce is furloughed, and Coast Guard families are missing rent payments.”
Pat Harrigan won his congressional seat in 2024 by defeating Ralph R. Scott, Jr., securing approximately 57.5% of the vote against Scott’s 38.2%. This electoral victory positioned him as a key voice in Western North Carolina’s political landscape.
