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Safeguarding lives: The urgent need for congressional action on illicit Xylazine

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Originally Published in The Hill on July 30, 2025 America’s opioid epidemic has entered a new and especially dangerous phase, as synthetic fentanyl and deadly additives devastate families and communities across the country. Congress must act now to equip law enforcement with the resources and tools they need to keep communities safe, while preventing unintended consequences on…

Lawmakers, business leaders speak at West Texas Legislative Summit

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Originally Published in Fox West Texas on July 29, 2025 SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Lawmakers, business owners and other professionals gathered at Angelo State University's CJ Davidson Center Tuesday morning for the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce's 21st annual West Texas Legislative Summit. San Angelo Mayor Tom Thompson began the conference by thanking state and federal lawmakers for…

Pfluger Opens Summit with Praise of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on July 29, 2025 SAN ANGELO, TX — In the first session at the 2025 West Texas Legislative Summit, Rep. August Pfluger opened a discussion about how the One Big Beautiful Bill impacted the Customs and Border Protection mission at Mathis Field Municipal Airport in San Angelo. The One Big Beautiful Bill has drawn criticism for what critics call…

Federal pipeline regs hinder natural gas delivery

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Originally Published in the Odessa American on July 24, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger recently participated in a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., on the future importance of natural gas to the nation and how burdensome federal pipeline regulations can be relieved without compromising safety. Representing the Permian Basin in the 11th…

Exclusive: Congress pushes bipartisan bill preventing Mexico's 'illegal seizure' of American assets

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Originally Published in The Blaze on July 22, 2025 Congress is leading a latest bipartisan effort in Washington, D.C., this time to protect American interests abroad. Republican Rep. August Pfluger of Texas and Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee are leading the charge to protect American property from foreign aggressors and any "unreasonable" or "discriminatory" practices…

A Tribute To Ed Feulner, Founding Father Of American Conservatism

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Originally Published in the Daily Wire on July 22, 2025 The conservative movement lost one of its founding fathers this week. Dr. Edwin J. Feulner built the intellectual foundation upon which modern conservatism stands, and gave us the institutions — like the Heritage Foundation and the Republican Study Committee — that work tirelessly to defend it. As the Chairman of the…

Aviator, Missileer Cancer Rates Get Renewed Attention on Capitol Hill

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Originally Published in Air & Space Forces Magazine on July 22, 2025 Congressional lawmakers are pushing for expanded new studies on elevated cancer rates among military aviators, as attention to the problem is surging once more in Washington and beyond. One legislative provision already passed and another under consideration on Capitol Hill call for studies of cancer in the…

Rep. Pfluger offers help with replacing lost documents after flood

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Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on July 21, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger announced that on July 22, members of his team will host mobile office hours to assist in replacing essential documents lost in the floods. “My top priority in Congress is providing second-to-none constituent services to 11th District residents, especially in times of disaster,” said Rep.…

Pfluger aids flood-hit Texans with mobile office support this week

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Originally Published in Fox West Texas on July 21, 2025 U.S. Rep. August Pfluger's office will host mobile office hours this week in Menard, San Saba and San Angelo to assist residents of Texas' 11th Congressional District affected by recent flooding. The mobile offices are designed to help constituents who have lost important documents such as Social Security cards, passports…

Pfluger applauds House passage of the ACES Act

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Originally Published in the Odessa American on July 21, 2025 The House of Representatives on Monday passed the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act, seeking to lower military aviation cancer rates by voice following its unanimous passage in the Senate last month. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and Representative Jimmy…