Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) signed a letter calling for the immediate removal of Representative Ilhan Omar from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs due to her anti-American, antisemitic, and bigoted statements and conduct, most recently likening the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban.
“Through her history of inflammatory, antisemitic, and… Read more »
Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a virtual meeting with law enforcement leaders from across the 11th District of Texas. In the meeting, the law enforcement officials highlighted the devastating impacts that anti-police rhetoric and the crisis on our southern border are inflicting on local police departments.
“President Biden and Vice President Harris are promoting… Read more »
This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) submitted a letter to the House Committee on Agriculture during the committee’s Member Day hearing. In the letter, Pfluger advocates for several initiatives paramount to farmers and ranchers in the 11th District of Texas: investing in rural broadband and predator control, protecting the safety net, promoting global trade opportunities… Read more »
Thursday morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement upon learning that Midland Memorial Hospital has provided over $200,000 in medical care to migrant children housed at the Midland HHS site and has not been reimbursed:
“I have just been made aware that at least 40 illegal immigrant minors from the Midland HHS facility have been treated at Midland Memorial… Read more »
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined the Republican Study Committee in introducing an alternative budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget serves as a blueprint for conservative governance that will work to reshape our budget and boost the American economy.
“Democrats have only been in charge for five months and they are already wrecking our economy,” said… Read more »
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement condemning President Biden’s decision to hand Vladimir Putin a major global win by waiving sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which allows the Putin regime to bypass Ukraine in exporting natural gas to Western Europe—drastically increasing Russia’s power over the continent and the… Read more »
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) invited Coke-Sterling County Farm Bureau President Ross Copeland to testify during a House Natural Resources Republican Forum on the Western Drought. During the forum, Mr. Copeland highlighted impacts of the drought on agricultural producers, and Congressman Pfluger highlighted the needs of the 11th District of Texas as well as Republican… Read more »
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined members of the For Country Caucus and military nonprofit Operation Gratitude in assembling 5,000 individually-addressed care packages for deployed troops during Military Appreciation Month. At the event, members called for the construction of a Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
“The men and… Read more »
Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that Midland-native Preston Howey is joining his legislative team.
“I am proud to welcome Midland-native Preston Howey to our team,” said Congressman Pfluger. “Preston will advise on some of the most important issues facing our region including agriculture, immigration, resources and water, taxes, and more. His… Read more »
Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced H.R. 3174, the Migrant Facility Transparency Act. The legislation requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to coordinate with federal, state, and local officials before establishing temporary influx facilities for migrants, and allows localities to be involved in the final decision-making process for site… Read more »
