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China seeks to gain 'foothold' on America’s doorstep amid border crisis, top Republican warns

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Originally published by Fox News on July 16, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: A top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee is warning of a growing Chinese Communist Party influence in Latin America – as he returns from a trip to the region, where he spoke to officials about the dangers of the geopolitical foe. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, led a congressional delegation to the…

Pfluger wants pay raises, money toward Fort Cavazos in defense bill

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Originally Published by the Killeen Daily Herald on July 14, 2023 Congressman August Pfluger announced Friday that the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with amendments which directly affect soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos. Pfluger, R-San Angelo, said in a news release that pay for soldiers will increase 5.2% and there is $40…

Senior FBI Counterintel Official Stuns Lawmakers With Admission On Durham Report

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By Daniel Chaitin | Daily Wire A senior FBI official stunned GOP members of Congress on Tuesday upon testifying that she has not read or even been briefed on special counsel John Durham‘s report. Jill Murphy, the FBI’s deputy assistant director of counterintelligence, said during a hearing that she has not “had time” to read the report that was released early last…

While Biden Dithers, House Republicans Plan to Secure Our Border

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By August Pfluger | Originally Published in National Review May 18, 2023 House Republicans are fulfilling our promise to restore sanctity, safety, and security at our border by passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. President Biden allowed Title 42 — a pandemic-era public-health measure that allows border officials to immediately expel migrants who attempt to cross into…

House Republicans push to torpedo Biden's 'environmental justice' executive order

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By Chris Pandolfo | Fox News Published May 12, 2023 Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, is leading a House GOP effort to rescind President Biden's executive order directing federal agencies to take a "whole-of-government approach to environmental justice."  Pfluger, who is chairman of the House Energy Action Team, called the order an attempt to entrench environmental…

ICYMI: Restoring American Energy Independence

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Article linked here. As Americans “spring forward” having spent more of their winter paychecks to heat their homes and fill their tanks, they are rightly wondering when relief will come.    Last summer, the average price of a gallon of gas exceeded $5. Americans of every walk of life need assurance that reliable and affordable energy will be readily available to them…

ICYMI: America Must Win the Energy War

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By Rep. August Pfluger and former Ambassador Nikki Haley Originally published in National Review on December 9, 2022 America is at risk of losing one of the most important battles of the 21st century — the fight for energy security. China, Russia, and other enemies are weaponizing global energy supplies, with the goal of undermining America and ultimately defeating us. President…

Rep. Pfluger Grills Secretary Mayorkas On Immigration: ‘The American People Aren’t Buying It!’

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Originally Published by the Daily Caller on November 15, 2022 Republican Texas Rep. August Pfluger grilled Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday about the porous southern border. Mayorkas testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on global terror threats. Pfluger asked him how many people among the 600,000 so-called got-aways “match the…

5 Key Moments From Mayorkas’ and Wray’s Hill Testimony

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Originally Published by the Daily Signal on November 15, 2022 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before a House panel on Tuesday, just days after Chris Magnus was forced to resign, according to reports, from his post as Customs and Border Protection commissioner. The House Homeland Security Committee hearing also featured FBI Director Christopher Wray and…

Biden should end war on American energy

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Originally Published by The Washington Times on November 14, 2022 By Rep. Ashley Hinson and Rep. August Pfluger - - Monday, November 14, 2022   OPINION: Over the past two years, President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have put up roadblock after roadblock to domestic energy production. Their failed strategy has caused record-high gas prices, power…