WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) recently sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms, and Javier Olivan, Chief Operating Officer of Meta Platforms, asking for answers related to the decision of proactively opting users out of recommended "political and social content" across Instagram… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger is proud to announce that ten students have received a total of eleven appointments to one of our country's top-tier U.S. Service Academies per his nomination.
"Congratulations to these outstanding young men and women for their hard-earned appointments to a U.S. Service Academy," said Congressman August Pfluger. "As a graduate of the U.S.… Read more »
Originally Published in the Daily Caller on June 21, 2024.
Two Republican lawmakers are pressing Meta over a decision to proactively opt users out of having “political and social” content suggested to them on two of the company’s social media platforms.
Republican Texas Reps. August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw wrote a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO and founder, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that several of his key initiatives were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger released a statement following the passage of the annual defense bill:
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "I am proud to deliver a strong national defense bill… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th Birthday of President George Herbert Walker Bush and honoring his service to the Nation.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on purchasing or deploying M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices.
M-44 devices are used by farmers and ranchers, mainly sheep and goat producers, for predator control. These devices… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger issued the following statement after President Biden issued his election-year immigration Executive Order:
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "The American people are smart enough to understand that pretending to secure the border five months before an election does not make up for President Biden’s years of lawlessness that invited over eight… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in honor of San Angelo legend Phil George on his 100th Birthday. Watch the remarks below, or read a transcript as written below:
"I rise to wish Mr. Phil George, a retired Angelo State University coach and distinguished veteran, a Happy 100th Birthday.
Phil George is a legend in my hometown of San Angelo,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the Biden Administration’s U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service final rule listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Listing the sagebrush lizard under the ESA is an incredible threat to energy production developed in the Permian Basin.
Rep.… Read more »
WASHINGTON DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for the 11th Congressional District of Texas: Killeen High School senior Emily Parsons with her piece titled "The American Dream." Emily’s piece depicts a family, who are a symbol of American prosperity and happiness, at sunset. The winning creation will hang in… Read more »
