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Let’s restore safety, sanity and sanctity to our nation’s capital

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Originally Published in The Hill on August 20, 2025 In January, a 14-year-old was shot and killed by a group of his peers in Southwest Washington, D.C. Just weeks later, an elderly man was chased through traffic by a knife-wielding attacker in broad daylight.  In May, two Israeli embassy staffers were brutally executed in what authorities have…

Rep. Pfluger earns congressional award for outreach excellence

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Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on August 20, 2025 Rep. August Pfluger won Best Constituent Correspondence & Outreach from the Congressional Management Foundation 2025 Democracy Awards. The CMF website describes the award as the highest standards in constituent communication, highlighting creative and impactful strategies to effectively reach and engage…

Court overturns ESA listing for lesser prairie chicken; Texas congressman applauds

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Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on August 14, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) applauded in a press release in response to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas vacating the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2022 listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “The Biden…

Trump Signs Pfluger’s ACES Act into Law

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump's signing of the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act into law. The ACES Act seeks to lower military aviation cancer rates and was passed by voice vote…

Pfluger to Lead Air Force Academy Board

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 12, 2025 WASHIGNTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, former fighter pilot, and Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, was voted to be the new Chairman of the Academy's Board of Visitors (BoV), which provides independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to USAFA. Rep.…

Pfluger, Crenshaw introduce bill to speed up Class VI primacy

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Originally Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on August 8, 2025 Texas has been waiting over two years for approval of its application to regulate Class VI injection wells by the Environmental Protection Agency. This week, Texas Congressmen August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw took steps to address the long wait states are experiencing in receiving approval or denial of their…

Trump, GOP fight antisemitic violence amid latest FBI probe — in sharp contrast to Biden's silence

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Originally Published in Fox News on August 7, 2025 President Donald Trump has taken a much harsher approach to address the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S. in comparison to his predecessor, from launching task forces to penalizing academic institutions who have become embroiled in anti-Israel protests.  For example, Trump's Justice Department cracked down on Palestinian…

Pfluger, Top Military Leaders Visit Goodfellow

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on August 1, 2025 SAN ANGELO, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) visited Goodfellow Air Force Base with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, SEAC David Isom, and local community leaders.  "Goodfellow Air Force Base is the gold standard in military training—from firefighting to intelligence…

'Critical' closed-door congressional huddle focuses on growing antisemitism in US, Mamdani’s rise

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Originally Published in Fox News on August 1, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee met with stakeholders and law enforcement to address the rise of antisemitic violence in the U.S., during a closed-door congressional roundtable on July 22, Fox News Digital has learned.  The roundtable comes amid growing concerns about antisemitic…

Congressman Pfluger honors 4-H rifle team at Mertzon town hall

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Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on July 31, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Mertzon to recognize a local news story, give an update on the 119th Congress and take questions from residents in attendance.  During the town hall Pfluger recognized the 2025 Senior Rifle team who recently placed 9th out of 28 teams at…