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Friday, Congressman August Pfluger, the Lead Republican on the Homeland Security Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee introduced legislation to require the Department of Homeland Security to publish the number of known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) and individuals who are included in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) attempting to enter the U.S. on a monthly basis. Rep.… Read more »

Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate for private employers, but declined to offer the same protections to healthcare workers. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement in response to the mixed decision: “President Biden has no right to force Americans to choose between a personal… Read more »

Wednesday night, Congressman Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the Democrats' federal election power grab. Watch Congressman Pfluger’s remarks here. Transcript available below. “M. Speaker, I’m glad that it was brought up tonight, those who have served and been willing to give their lives for this country. You know, if we are going to talk… Read more »

U.S. Congressman August Pfluger joined over 130 of his U.S. House of Representatives colleagues and over 40 Senate Republicans in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case considering the Biden Administration’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requirement. This brief argues that Congress does not… Read more »

Tuesday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) joined State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa), State Representative Andrew Murr (R-Kerrville), Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, and Kevin Sparks in Del Rio for an update on federal border security efforts and Operation Lone Star, which directs State resources and Texas law enforcement officers to the border to combat the… Read more »

Monday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released a report on his first year in office—highlighting successes in energy, agriculture, national security, and the TX-11 community. Congressman Pfluger was sworn in to represent the 11th District of Texas on January 3, 2021. Since then, he has authored 14 original pieces of legislation—including the Afghanistan Threat… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan in introducing the Protecting our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act to block federal funding for state and local governments that allow non-U.S. citizens to vote. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “In yet another shocking, nonsensical move, the liberal haven of New York is… Read more »

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published a final rule on the importation of sheep, goats and certain other ruminants, which could have serious consequences for American sheep and goat producers. The rule removes critical protections against fatal diseases, such as scrapie, when the administration should be focusing on opening new export markets for American producers. In… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, the House passed Congressman August Pfluger’s bill to hold the Biden Administration accountable for their chaotic Afghanistan evacuation. The bill, the Afghanistan Withdrawal Threat Assessment Act, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act. Fox News reported on the legislation—read the full article here or below.   … Read more »

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden over reports that the administration is considering a reinstatement of a ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The letter comes amidst rising energy costs and demand for crude oil as economic activity has rebounded… Read more »