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Ex-officials could get lifetime bans from lobbying for China, Russia under new bipartisan push

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Originally Published in Fox News on November 18, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: Former national security officials could soon lose their security clearances — or even face lifetime bans from lobbying for foreign adversaries — under a new crackdown from Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger. The three-bill package takes direct aim at Washington’s revolving door, closing the…

House Passes Resolution Honoring Victims and Heroes of Texas Floods

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on November 17, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Chip Roy (TX-21)'s resolution to honor the victims and heroes of the Texas floods passed through the U.S. House of Representatives.  In response to the resolution's passage, Congressmen Pfluger and Roy released the following statements: Congressman…

Texas Republicans press Trump officials for priority on border reimbursement money

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Originally Published in the Dallas Morning News on November 14, 2025. It’s been more than four months since President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill, which included billions of dollars to reimburse states for border security and immigration enforcement costs incurred during the previous four years. Texas Republicans pushed to include that money in…

‘The Government Is Finally Reopening,’ Pfluger Says After Record Shutdown Ends

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on November 12, 2025. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. August Pfluger on Wednesday welcomed the federal government’s reopening after Congress approved a clean continuing resolution to end what became the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Pfluger, who represents Texas’ 11th District, voted for the stopgap measure, which funds federal agencies…

Local representatives react to end of government shutdown

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Originally Published in CBS7 on November 12, 2025. The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their…

Pfluger Blasts Democrats Over ‘Manufactured’ Shutdown

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on October 28, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) and 20+ year fighter pilot and Air Force Reservist, joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Leadership members in a press conference on day 28 of the Democrats' "reckless government shutdown."  During…

Pfluger Opposes Potential Beef Imports from Argentina

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on October 24, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to reports of potential beef imports from Argentina today.  “American cattle ranchers are the backbone of our food security and a cornerstone of our economy, working tirelessly to provide the highest quality beef…

Top Republican slams Katherine Clark for admitting suffering families are 'leverage' in shutdown battle

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Originally Published in Fox News on October 23, 2025. EXCLUSIVE: A top House Republican is criticizing one of Democrats’ senior leaders for saying the government shutdown and its effects are a "leverage point" to accomplish their goals on healthcare. "It's appalling to see the number two House Democrat openly admit that the left is weaponizing hardworking Americans as…

GOP bill targets United Nations' global carbon 'tax scheme'

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Originally Published in Fox News on October 20, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: A new House GOP bill would block the United Nations (U.N.) from forcing the U.S. to take up any new tax that was not explicitly levied by American taxpayers' own government. It's expected to be introduced this week, as the world awaits a U.N. vote on a global tax on carbon emissions made via…

City of San Angelo waiving utility fees for federal employees during shutdown

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Originally Published in the San Angelo Standard Times on October 17, 2025. The City of San Angelo is waiving late fees on utility bills and suspending service shutoffs for federal employees and retirees in response to the federal government shutdown, according to a news release. "This will only be in effect during the shutdown," the release stated. To receive the waiver, individuals…