Thursday, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to the renewed Russian invasion of Ukraine.
”The prayers of all Americans and Texans are with the people of Ukraine today. The harrowing images and videos of Russian forces indiscriminately attacking Ukrainian cities are a stark reminder of what happens when the world lacks strong American… Read more »
U.S. Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy led 57 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden to make the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship more balanced and reciprocal.
More than two years ago, the United States and China signed a two-year Phase One trade deal that required China to make… Read more »
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Midland over Moscow Act, a Republican Study Committee initiative to strengthen U.S. energy independence and make American allies less dependent on Russian oil & gas.
“The Midland Over Moscow Act will force the Biden Administration to develop an energy security strategy and fuel the world with American—not… Read more »
Congressman August Pfluger joined Representatives Garret Graves, Bruce Westerman, Andy Barr, Stephanie Bice, Dan Crenshaw, Jeff Duncan, Brian Mast, and Pete Stauber in sending a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm rebuking false claims of ten Democratic Senators who asked Granholm and the Biden Administration to limit U.S. natural gas exports in an effort to ease rising domestic… Read more »
Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement calling for the immediate resignation of Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden’s Secretary of Homeland Security:
Rep. August Pfluger: “Secretary Mayorkas is presiding over the worst border crisis in history and lying about it to Congress. By breaking federal border security laws, he allowed over 2 million illegal… Read more »
Wednesday, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) led a letter with over 30 other lawmakers to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers about Malik Faisal Akram, the foreign national who took four people hostage at the Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas on January 15th, 2022.
In the letter, the lawmakers remark: “The… Read more »
Friday, Congressman Pfluger voted no on the Democrat-authored legislation known as the CONCEDES Act. This 2,900 page bill puts China first and America last. Democrats blocked multiple Pfluger-led amendments to the bill that would defend Permian Basin oil and gas workers, combat Chinese fentanyl being trafficked across the United States borders, protect healthcare workers from President… Read more »
This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a decorated fighter pilot and current Colonel in the Air Force Reserves, called Midland Legacy High School student Alessandra Lagpacan to inform her that she has received a full offer appointment from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Alessandra is a first generation American and current senior at Midland Legacy High School. Her heart has been set… Read more »
- Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX), Mike Garcia (R-CA), Scott Franklin (R-FL), and Jake Ellzey (R-TX) announced the launch of the MACH 1 Caucus, which will serve as a group of Members dedicated to policy issues important to the fighter pilot community and educating other Members on these issues.
Rep. Pfluger graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a… Read more »
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-2) led over 50 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Biden Administration officials decrying the lack of COVID-19 therapeutic availability, including monoclonal antibody treatments.
“Rather than following the successful model that the Trump Administration laid out under Operation Warp Speed and… Read more »