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Pfluger Delivers Opening Remarks for Subcommittee Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal

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WASHINGTON, DC — House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks during a hearing on the Biden administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan a year and a half ago. The full hearing is livestreamed here.   Watch Subcommittee Chairman…

Pfluger Delivers Wins in First 100 Days of Republican Majority

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement marking the first 100 days of the House Republican Majority, which falls on April 17, 2023.    Rep. August Pfluger: “House Republicans made a Commitment to America to deliver an economy that’s strong, a nation that’s safe, a future that’s built on freedom, and a government that’s accountable. I…

Pfluger Introduces the Safeguarding Women’s and Children’s Health Act

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This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced The Safeguarding Women’s and Children’s Health Act, which would require more accurate reporting of the deaths and adverse events connected with the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.    Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “The FDA’s politically motivated decision to approve mifepristone for use…

UPDATE: Pfluger & Hyde-Smith Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief in Challenge to FDA Chemical Abortion Regimen

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UPDATE: U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas-11) and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) led 58 Members of Congress and 11 Senators in filing an amicus curiae brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food & Drug Administration.  The brief urges the Court to keep the Northern District of…

ICYMI: Biden unleashed inflation, this simple solution would reduce it By August Pfluger and Jason Isaac

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Article linked here   If Americans can come together across the aisle to agree on anything, it’s that the Biden administration’s agenda has been disastrous for Americans. With no end in sight to price hikes causing financial turmoil for so many families, it’s becoming more and more clear every day that we must reverse course.   For once, Congress is considering…

Rep. Pfluger to Hold Ribbon Cutting and Open House at new Killeen Office

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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at his new Killeen Congressional Office on Monday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. CT. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. Light refreshments will be served. Congressman August Pfluger is excited to open the first Congressional Office ever located in…

Pfluger applauds passage of H.R. 1

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following House passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which includes Pfluger’s provisions to strike President Biden’s natural gas and implement timelines for the EPA’s evaluation of states’ Class VI wells primacy applications:   Rep. August Pfluger: “House Republicans committed to making…

HEAT Leadership Applauds H.R. 1

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC – RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK), and HEAT Vice Chairman Mike Carey (R-OH) released a statement following House Passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which tackles the energy crisis caused by President Biden’s disastrous policies:   "Passing H.R. 1 is a win for American families…

Pfluger on H.R. 1: The “Big Oil” boogeyman doesn’t exist

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC – Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.     Excerpts and highlights from Rep. Pfluger below:   I rise today to support H.R. 1, the most important bill and the priority for this Congress.   When I came to Congress, I made it my mission to spread the word about the…

Pfluger, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Xylazine

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WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.-12), Ken Buck (R-Colo.-04), and Chris Pappas (D-N.H.-01) are introducing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation with U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H) to crack down on and…