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House Republicans Strike Back Against Crippling Biden-Era Energy Schemes

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Originally Published in the Daily Caller on November 20, 2025. In a major legislative push Thursday night, the House passed two energy bills aimed at boosting U.S. refineries and streamlining American liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, in what House Republicans call a reversal of stifling Biden-era energy policies. Republican Reps. Bob Latta of Ohio and August Pfluger of…

House unanimously passes bill to crack down on terrorists using AI

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Originally Published on November 20, 2025. House lawmakers unanimously passed legislation Wednesday aimed at preventing terrorists from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) amid fears that the technology could help develop chemical, nuclear, and other advanced weapons. The measure comes in response to ISIS and other terrorist groups using bleeding-edge generative AI…

Congress Takes One Step Closer to Challenging ISIS’ AI Revolution

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Originally Published in Newsweek on November 20, 2025. A new bill passed by the House of Representatives seeks to ramp up U.S. efforts to combat the growing use of artificial intelligence in the hands of militant groups such as the Islamic State (ISIS). Representative August Pfluger, the senior Texas Republican and reserve U.S. Air Force colonel who introduced the…

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…