WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined two of his West Texas colleagues, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) in sending a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership in support of Texas’ cotton industry. Specifically, the letter calls for funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Colonel Matthew Reilman proudly hosted General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, at Goodfellow Air Force Base (GAFB) for a tour of the base’s capabilities and needs. General Brown is the first Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the highest-ranking official, to have ever visited… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following House passage of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which funds our National defense.
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “There is no more sacred responsibility given to this Congress than supporting our National Defense and the men and women of our military. This… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined the Texas Republican delegation in unveiling its border security plan – a Commitment to Secure the Border – for the 118th Congress.
Rep. August Pfluger: “In Texas, we understand better than anyone the social and economic burden of the open southern border. Today, my fellow Texas Republicans and I unveiled our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement of condolences following the news that a Border Patrol agent assigned to the McAllen Station passed away in an ATV accident while tracking a group of illegal immigrants near Mission, Texas. He was a 38-year-old father of two, according to reports.
“Camille and I are heartbroken by the loss of one of our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement regarding the elimination of the COVID vaccine mandate in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“Ending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military members is a win for our military and our country,” said Rep. August Pfluger. “Republicans are leading in the fight to restore… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tuesday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to advance H. Res. 1482 in the full Committee Markup. The Resolution of Inquiry—put forward by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14)—requests that President Biden, the U.S. Defense Department, and the U.S. State Department deliver reports to Congress regarding U.S. taxpayer dollars… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) voted for H.R. 8876, the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, that reauthorizes the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV) for five years. Funding from the legislation will benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas, Inc. as well as the First Five Permian… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – The MACH 1 Caucus, a coalition of former military pilots and current lawmakers including Rep. August Pfluger, Rep. Scott Franklin, Rep. Jake Ellzey, Rep. Mike Garcia, and Rep. Chris Stewart released statements following their Thursday meeting with 12 pilots from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) as a part of the Jewish Institute for… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – In honor of Thanksgiving, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) recognized Odessa-native Jesse Porras, a Marine Veteran who has been serving Thanksgiving meals to those in need for nearly a decade, in a speech on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
“I rise today to recognize a servant leader in our community—Odessa native and… Read more »
