MIDLAND, TX — On Tuesday, April 15th, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) will host U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason, and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (ND-At-large), a fellow member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in the Permian Basin for an oil and gas site visit and roundtable with producers, local leaders, stakeholders, and EPA officials.... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sat down with Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman during a Punchbowl News event to discuss the news of the day and how private capital is investing in America. Watch the full interview HERE, or read highlights from the conversation below. Rep. Pfluger on the budget resolution in the House: "Any bill that we get to, has to be deficit-reducing. W... Read More »
April 11, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week by week to represent you in Congress. This week, I voted in favor of the budget resolution to continue advancing our America First agenda, blocked noncitizens from voting, reined in district judges, participated in two full committee markups, jo... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses in the full committee hearing yesterday titled, “Converting Energy into Intelligence: The Future of AI Technology, Human Discovery, and American Global Competitiveness.” Earlier this year, four Department of Energy (DOE) sources revealed that the Biden administration int... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement following the House passage of the budget resolution. “I voted in favor of the budget resolution that will allow Republicans to continue moving forward. While the measure was not perfect, it was a necessary step to implement President Trump’s agenda, and it gives us the ability to move legislation soon to... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting YES to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to require states to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals to register to vote in a federal election. “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, which is why protecting them at a federal level from ... Read More »
Originally Published in Fox News on April 9, 2025 Democrats tried every strategy – congressional investigations, impeachments, smear campaigns, weaponizing the criminal justice system, and even ballot disqualifications – to prevent Donald Trump from becoming president again. Yet, on November 5th, the American people spoke loud and clear: enough was enough. Trump won all seven battleground states a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, participated in the full committee legislative markup. The markup included two of Chairman Pfluger's bills, the "Countering Transnational Repression Act of 2025" and the "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act." Both bills pas... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke in support of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, during a full committee legislative markup. This critical legislation would protect victims of real and... Read More »
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss President Trump's energy agenda and the vital role the Permian Basin will have in accomplishing it. Watch the full interview HERE, or read the conversation below. Jackie DeAngelis: We're talking all morning about Trump's economic agenda. Obviously, tariffs are on everyone's mind, but energy is also a big part ... Read More »
April 4, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week by week to represent you in Congress. This week, I joined several colleagues on the Republican Study Committee (RSC) to unveil the "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable, introduced legislation to end the B... Read More »
SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) attended the Vietnam War Commemoration Welcome Home and Pinning Ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base. This ceremony is an incredible way to recognize and honor Vietnam War veterans with a commemorative lapel pin. This year’s ceremony coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. "Honoring the brave me... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As first reported in Fox News, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him to reverse the listing of the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard and the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the threatened and endangered species list. Doing so would unleash American energy, highlight the success of local conservat... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation as part of the RSC's "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable. During the RSC press conference announcing this legislation, Rep. Pfluger said, "President Trump has not just earned our gratitude, he deserves ... Read More »
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump signing his legislation to repeal the natural gas tax into law, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's announcement of the F-47 fighter jet contract, the importance of reliable electricity sources to support American energy independence, and much more. \ Read highlights of the conve... Read More »
