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Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Scott Lead Push to Unleash American Energy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As first reported in The Daily Caller, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced bicameral legislation 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 gas (LNG) by eliminating the requirement…

Pfluger Talks the Future of NIL

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses during yesterday's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled "Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics." The witnesses included: ·     Coach Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina…

Rep. Pfluger: America Is Back

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Trump's joint address to Congress: "President Trump's address this evening made it clear: America is back! Tonight, President Trump delivered one of the most consequential addresses in the last two decades, reaffirming America's unwavering commitment to strength,…

ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Leads CTI Hearing to Examine How Terrorists Use Online Networks for Recruitment and Radicalization

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Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, chaired a hearing titled, "The Digital Battlefield: How Terrorists Use Online Networks for Recruitment and Radicalization," to learn about how America can simultaneously protect first amendment rights while taking proactive measures to…

Pfluger, Crenshaw Lead Push for State Primacy of Carbon Capture Permits in Texas

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led a letter urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to expedite the review of the Texas Railroad Commission’s (RRC) application for primary enforcement responsibility (“primacy”) of Class VI underground injection control wells. These wells are integral to…

Pfluger, Davis Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation last week to lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors on Medicare. The Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act would limit an individual's coinsurance responsibility for prescription drugs, ensuring that their share of the drug cost is based on the drug’s net or actual price, which…

ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Announces Legislation, Hearing to Tackle Terror Threats Caused by Online Radicalization

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, introduced legislation and announced a hearing for this Tuesday to examine how foreign terrorist organizations use the internet and emerging technology to recruit, radicalize, and inspire attacks in the homeland. Chairman Pfluger…