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Pfluger, Colleagues Reintroduce TAKE IT DOWN Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Representatives María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Stacey Plaskett (VI) to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act for…

Pfluger, Panetta Seek to Lower Military Aviation Cancer Rates

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act. If passed, this bill would direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrew who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This legislation is critical…

Pfluger Celebrates Inauguration of President Trump

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance. “Today, America witnessed history. The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of the United States of America was marked by hope, as we look forward to the renewal of America under President Trump and Vice…

Pfluger, Cruz Introduce Bill to Strike Down Biden Natural Gas Tax and Alleviate Burden on Hardworking Texans

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation to alleviate a tax burden President Biden put on hardworking Texans and Americans across the country. The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act will strike the natural gas tax imposed by President Biden in the Inflation 'Expansion' Act, and will ultimately lower costs for customers. “President…

Pfluger: Under President Trump, We Will Return to an Era of Peace Through Strength

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas: “Just days before President Trump takes office, his decisive leadership has already secured the release of 33 hostages from Hamas captivity — a deal that President Biden failed to secure for well over a year. These brave individuals have endured…

Pfluger Appointed as Chairman of Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, named him Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence (CTI) for the 119th Congress. “From the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence to homegrown violent extremists motivated by…

Pfluger Votes to Protect Female Athletes

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass legislation that will protect female athletes in Texas and across America. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 will prevent biological men from…

Pfluger Announces Winner of Congressional App Challenge

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ODESSA, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Ajay Gundlapalli as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 11th District. Gundlapalli is a freshman in high school from Odessa, and created an app called Querapy, which he developed to educate and empower students to better understand and care for their mental health. Through the app, users are presented with…

Pfluger Introduces First Bill of the 119th Congress

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced his first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress. The Protecting American Energy Production Act would prohibit any federal moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing—a threat heard many times over the last four years.  “The Biden Administration has spent the last four years attacking the American energy industry,…

Pfluger Certifies 2024 Election

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) participated in a Joint Session of the United States Congress to certify the historic victory of President Donald J. Trump in the 2024 election. After finalizing the count of electoral college votes, 312-226 respectively, Congress declared Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States. Congressman Pfluger released…