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Pfluger Introduces No Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger introduced the No Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation to block states and localities that prevent the enforcement of federal immigration law from receiving taxpayer-funded grants and programs. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “For years, liberal mayors and governors have proudly interfered with the enforcement of federal…

Pfluger Introduces the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced H.R.7176, the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act, which depoliticizes the export of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) by eliminating the requirement for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to authorize its export and instead giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sole authority over the approval…

Pfluger Votes to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas in Homeland Security Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Overnight, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted in the House Homeland Security Committee to advance the Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the full House of Representatives. In the Full Committee Markup, Representative Pfluger advocated for a secure border and explained his reasoning behind voting to impeach Secretary…

HEAT Leaders Slam Biden Executive Order Banning LNG Exports

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects: “President Biden’s move to stall LNG exports is only a win for our adversaries and dirty global polluters…

Pfluger Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on 'Gas Station Heroin'

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) that would help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and across the internet. The Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act (STAND Against…

Pfluger Joins Bicameral Call for Biden Administration to Withdraw EV Mandate

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) joined U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) along with a bicameral group of 121 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s…

Congressman August Pfluger Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

WASHINGTON, DC — The office of Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all 7-12 grade students in the 11th Congressional District of Texas and is an opportunity for local artists to be recognized for their talents among artists from around the Nation. The deadline is April 29th, 2024.…

Pfluger Supports Legislation to Permanently Kill Death Tax

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) proudly joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act that would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses. Rep. August Pfluger said, "Only the federal…

Pfluger Joins Amicus Brief Supporting President Trump's Colorado Ballot Disqualification Appeal

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. 135 other House Republicans, and 41 other Senate Republicans joined the brief. In Trump v. Anderson, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether former…