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Congressman August Pfluger speaks on OPEC’S recent decision, impact on Permian Basin

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Originally Published by CBS 7 News on October 6, 2022 By Shelby Crisp Published: Oct. 6, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - OPEC made the decision to slash oil production by 2 million per day starting in November, which is the biggest cut since the start of the pandemic. This decision will cause members of the Permian Basin to see a spike in gas…

Pfluger: Open border creates chaos for Midland, region

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Originally Published by MRT on October 4, 2022 Congressman August Pfluger summed up his trip to the U.S. – Mexico border in McAllen with one statement. “Every border patrol agent, high-ranking down to agents in the patrol cars, told me that there are no consequences for people coming across the border,” he said. The San Angelo Republican whose district includes Midland and Odessa…

ICYMI: Exclusive: Republicans Demand Border Agency Answer How It Prevents Chinese Forced Labor Imports

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Originally Published in Breitbart News by Ashley Oliver Two Texas Republicans, Reps. August Pfluger and Michael McCaul, are seeking answers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about how the agency screens critical minerals imported from China. The Republicans sent a letter, obtained by Breitbart News, to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus on Friday demanding he lay out how the…

Exclusive: Republicans Demand Border Agency Answer How It Prevents Chinese Forced Labor Imports

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Originally Published by Breitbart on October 3, 2022 by ASHLEY OLIVER 3 Oct 2022 Two Texas Republicans, Reps. August Pfluger and Michael McCaul, are seeking answers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about how the agency screens critical minerals imported from China. The Republicans sent a letter, obtained by Breitbart News, to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus on…

Pfluger visits border, pushes security

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Originally Published by Odessa American on October 1, 2022 Congressman August Pfluger visited the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday on a tour of the Customs and Border Patrol Central Processing Center in McAllen. “There are numerous issues that need to be addressed at our southern border. During my visit, I witnessed nearly 500 illegal migrants crossing the border,” Pfluger said via news…

Attacks on reliable, U.S. energy sources lead to dependence on adversaries

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Originally Published by The Washington Times on September 27, 2022 By U.S. Rep. August Pfluger - - Tuesday, September 27, 2022 OPINION: The world is at a critical juncture when it comes to energy policy. Europeans have returned to the pre-industrial days of burning wood chips to heat their homes. The Democrats’ energy agenda is crushing American families. The 8.3% price…

House Homeland Security Committee Republicans accuse Democrats of ignoring raging border crisis

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Originally Published by Fox News on September 17, 2022 Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are accusing their Democratic counterparts of ignoring the crisis at the southern border, claiming they're failing to address border security and the environmental impacts of the surge in illegal immigration. Republicans are in the minority on the committee, and they…

Pfluger named “MVP” of GOP congressional baseball team

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Originally Published by Odessa American on July 29, 2022 WASHINGTON On Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger played in the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, an annual tradition between Republican and Democrat Members of Congress. Pfluger was named MVP of the Republican team. A record $1.7 million was raised for charities that serve children and families. Pfluger…

Pfluger Hosts Congressional Leaders at Goodfellow AFB

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Originally Published by Runnels County Register on July 28, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42), the Republican Leader of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and Rep. Jake Ellzey (TX-6), a fellow fighter pilot and member of the MACH 1 Caucus, in San Angelo for a tour of Goodfellow Air Force Base. The Members…

Exclusive—Rep. August Pfluger: Biden’s Energy Agenda Is ‘Hurting’ American Families

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Originally Published by Breitbart on July 26, 2022 WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) told Breitbart News at America First Policy Institute’s America First Agenda Summit that President Joe Biden’s energy policies are “hurting” working American families. Pfluger, when asked how Biden’s energy agenda is hurting Americans during a time of inflation, said,…