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SAN ANGELO, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined veterans, families, and community leaders for the dedication of the Heroes on the Concho Memorial, a permanent tribute honoring more than 20,0000 Concho Valley citizens who served our country faithfully in World War II. The memorial is located along the banks of the Concho… Read more »

MIDLAND, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) welcomed Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to the Permian Basin to showcase the region's role in fueling the nation and the world. The Secretary's visit was part of the Department of Energy's "Great American Energy Comeback Tour." The tour began with a rig site visit, where cutting-edge technology and innovation continue to drive… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06), and Congressman Jay Obernolte introduced a legislative package to strip away burdensome EPA… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters (RESCUE) Act to amend the outdated Medicare payment structure that is straining ambulance services across rural Texas and the country. Medicare's ambulance fee schedule has not been updated since 2002, and current rates are still based on cost data… Read more »

SAN ANGELO, TX — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office will host a Service Academy Night in San Angelo for students, parents, and educators to learn about the opportunities for students to attend a U.S. Service Academy. Students interested in serving their country as a military officer or joining college ROTC are highly encouraged to attend. "In 1995, I sought a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.— This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislative vehicle that authorizes policies, programs, and spending for the Department of War. … Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) secured major wins in the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House today. The NDAA is the legislative vehicle that authorizes policies, programs, and spending for the Department of War. As a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, fighter pilot with nearly two decades of experience, and retired Colonel in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a unanimous vote of 48-0. The Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act, co-led by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral legislation to combat illicit xylazine advanced unanimously out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would crack down on the deadly fentanyl additive xylazine by listing it as a Schedule III controlled substance while protecting the drug's legal use by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 4, 2026: “Once again, House Republicans are stepping up and responsibly funding the government with a clean Continuing Resolution while we work to finalize conservative full-year… Read more »