WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined 24 of his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem inquiring about the status of defense measures for U.S. military installations, government buildings, and critical infrastructure from the threat of drones. This letter follows a grow... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman August Pfluger(TX-11)and retired U.S.Air Force Lt. General David Deptula penned an op-ed in The Hill outlining how the spectacular airstrike we witnessed last week that successfully destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities should be a wake-up call if we are serious about preparing for sustained conflict with adversaries like China. In the op-ed, they argue that Congre... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the latest in the Middle East. Watch the full interview HERE or by clicking the image below. Highlights of the conversation are provided below as well. Stuart Varney: Do you have a problem with the White House limiting your access to information, sir? Rep. Pfluger: No... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to slash red tape and remove burdensome energy export restrictions imposed by former President Biden. The Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act depoliticizes the export of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) by eliminating the requirement for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to auth... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joinedMorningswithMariaon Fox Business to discuss the latest on the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, the need to increase funding for U.S. Airpower, the national security threat posed by thousands of unaccounted for illegal aliens in the country, and the need to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill to ignit... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy on Fox News to discuss the U.S. Air Force's successful precision strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend. As an Air Force Academy graduate and the only trained 5th-generation fighter pilot in Congress with nearly two decades of combat experience, Rep... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. successfully completed an attack on the three nuclear sites in Iran. “Today, American airmen executed an operation at the direction of President Trump to eliminate Iranian nuclear facilities. I commend President Trump, the national security team, and th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance announced her Summer Reading Challenge, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is encouraging all K-8 students in Texas's 11th Congressional District to participate. To enter, students must read 12 books, complete the reading log, and submit it to receive a prize. The challenge is open to all students in grades K-8, and participants wi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence ,led a subcommittee hearing to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States. Witness testimony was provided by Kerry Sleeper, deputy director of intelligence and information sharing for the Secure Community Ne... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment of 2022passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 266-148 this week. Check out these stories highlighting the passage of his bill: Click the images below to read the story.... Read More »
June 13, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I'm doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It was another busy week in Washington! This week, my legislation to prohibit noncitizens from voting in D.C. local elections passed the U.S. House of Representatives, I led a hearing to assess the heightened th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in the Committee's Energy Subcommittee hearing entitled "The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget." Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before the subcommittee. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger asked Secretary Wright about his top priorities for the year, for an up... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC—As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation today to keep foreign adversaries and terrorist sympathizers out of America. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act would expand current U.S. law to prohibit members, officers, officials, representatives, and spokesmen of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad fro... Read More »
Originally Published in Fox News on June 11, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: New legislation would broadly ban any visa holders who support Hamas or other designated terror groups from remaining in the U.S. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act, led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, expands current law under the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban any members of Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda, ISIS and... Read More »
Originally Published in the Blaze on June 11, 2025. The House passed another bill Tuesday night protecting election integrity, but Democrats are once again digging their heels in. The bill repeals a Washington, D.C., ordinance known as the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections. Just 56 Democrats joined 210 Republicans to bar noncitize... Read More »
