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RSC Chairman Pfluger Hosts Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for Member Meeting

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to Capitol Hill for the RSC's member meeting this week. Secretary Rollins and the Trump Administration have put American farmers and ranchers first by expanding markets, rooting out fraud and abuse in the SNAP program, and…

Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Recover Minerals from Waste Streams Advances Out of Subcommittee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies that recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment. The "Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act", co-led by Congressman Greg Landsman…

Rep. Pfluger Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. This competition offers middle and high school students the opportunity to further develop their skills in computer science and STEM fields. Students will have until October 26, 2026, to submit their app. Information about the Congressional…

Rep. Pfluger Celebrates Launch of Trump Accounts for America's Next Generation

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) celebrated the historic launch of Trump Accounts, made possible by Congressional Republicans passing the Working Families Tax Cuts Act last year. A Trump Account is a new tax-advantaged investment account created for American children, established under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Every eligible child born between January…

RSC Chairman Pfluger Co-Leads Roundtable Celebrating America's 250th Birthday, One Year of Working Families Tax Cuts

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), co-led a member roundtable with his colleagues to celebrate America's 250th birthday and the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts, delivering for hardworking families across the country. On America's 250th birthday, RSC members reaffirmed their commitment to the timeless…

CTI Chairman Pfluger Highlights Historic Border Investments & Sounds the Alarm on Known and Suspected Terrorists

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, delivered opening remarks and questioned witnesses during a hearing on securing the Northern border. Chairman Pfluger has consistently been a strong advocate for security measures to deter known and suspected terrorists from…

Rep. Pfluger Speaks on the House Floor to Honor the Life and Legacy of Ed Scott

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WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) took to the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of Ed Scott, a beloved member of the Midland community whose life was tragically taken on June 12th, 2026. In his remarks, Rep. Pfluger celebrated Mr. Scott's faithful service as a City of Midland employee, his three decades of umpiring softball, and the generations of young…

Rep. Pfluger Welcomes Secretary Duffy to San Angelo Regional Airport, Highlights $18 Million Investment for West Texas Aviation

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SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for a tour of the San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) air traffic control tower and a firsthand look at the thriving aviation program taking shape at Angelo State University (ASU) that is producing skilled pilots and air traffic controllers. During the visit, Secretary Duffy announced…

Rep. Pfluger's Bill to Strengthen Intelligence Sharing Advances Through Committee on Homeland Security

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, spoke in favor of his legislation, the I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026. The legislation was advanced out of the Committee on Homeland Security by a bipartisan vote. The "I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026" would update I&A’s…

Rep. Pfluger Selected to Decorate Texas Scene for America's 250th Birthday Cake

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was selected by the America250 Congressional Caucus to decorate the State of Texas's scene for America's 250th Birthday Cake, a landmark commemorative project that will be displayed in Washington, D.C. for millions of visitors. Representing Texas's proud energy heritage, Congressman Pfluger decorated an oil derrick and pumpjack made…