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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…

Pfluger applauds more counties in TX-11 added to major disaster declaration for support from FEMA

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Originally Published in the Odessa American on July 15, 2025  Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) on Tuesday, alongside local leaders, applauded the decision to add more counties across Texas’s 11th Congressional District to President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration to receive varying levels of support from FEMA. Within the 11th District, the list currently includes Kimble,…

Congressman Pfluger aids flood survivors at Paul Ann Church

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Originally Published in Concho Valley Homepage on July 9, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger was in San Angelo at Paul Ann Church, joining in on relief efforts on Wednesday, July 9. “San Angelo had a tremendous and catastrophic event,” Pfluger said. “There’s over 650 households who have come to PaulAnn.” Paul Ann is open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. until Friday for victims to come by for…

Congress Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on July 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill after overnight sessions and last-minute negotiations, delivering a narrow victory to Republicans just ahead of their self-imposed July 4 deadline. Dubbed by Trump as his “one big, beautiful bill,” the legislation passed the House early Thursday…

Pfluger statement on passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

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Originally Published in the Odessa American on July 3, 2025 Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill today is a big, beautiful win for Texas families, workers, seniors, and small businesses. This legislation locks in President Trump’s historic tax cuts — protecting…

Pfluger confident Big, Beautiful Bill will pass

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Originally Posted in the Odessa American on July 2, 2025 Speaking from Washington, D.C., via phone Congressman August Pfluger said Wednesday afternoon he is confidant that President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” will pass the House this week and head to Trump’s desk to sign it into law. Pfluger said he feels very good about the reforms to Medicaid and warned Texans not to fall for…

Pfluger Bill to Ease LNG Export Rules Advances in House Committee

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on June 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to slash red tape and remove burdensome energy export restrictions imposed by former President Biden.  The Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act depoliticizes the export of American liquefied natural…