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Ahead of tomorrow’s appeal in a Moscow City Court, Congressman August Pfluger and Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul released the following statement calling on the Kremlin to release Texas native Trevor Reed immediately. Last year, Lead Republican McCaul and former Rep. Mike Conaway led a resolution that passed the House condemning Trevor’s… Read more »

Monday, Congressman Pfluger met with Angelo State University (ASU) President Ronnie Hawkins Jr. during his first visit to the ASU campus in his official congressional capacity. During the meeting, President Hawkins outlined the university’s plans to establish a Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence through a partnership with Goodfellow Air Force Base, the… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement declaring his support for pro-life policies and prioritizing protections for all unborn children: “The beginning of each year marks a period of reflection for the more than 62 million lives lost to abortions,” says Congressman Pfluger. “There is no greater priority than upholding the inherent dignity of human… Read more »

MIDLAND, TX — Thursday morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was sworn in at a local ceremony in Midland as the U.S. Representative for the 29 counties of the 11th District of Texas. Congressman Pfluger was sworn in by U.S. District Judge David Counts at the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse in Midland, Texas. After taking the oath,… Read more »

 — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s moratorium on new energy leasing and permitting on federal lands: “President Biden’s decision to ban mining and oil and gas development on federal lands with the stroke of his pen is completely disastrous and indicative of his… Read more »

Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter with Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-3) and 198 other GOP colleagues to congressional leadership pledging to oppose any legislation that eliminates or weakens the Hyde Amendment or any other pro-life provisions currently in law. Rep. Congressman Pfluger (TX-11): “The Hyde Amendment is a bipartisan effort to… Read more »

Monday night, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was appointed to serve as a member on both the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS) and the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) for the 117th Congress. “I am honored and excited to represent the 11th District of Texas on two fantastic committees tasked with defending the security of our nation at home and abroad,”… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he has been selected by Republican Whip Steve Scalise to serve as an Assistant Whip on the Republican Whip Team for the 117th Congress. The Whip Team is a hand-picked group of leaders who assist Republican leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House floor. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11):… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) supported two bills to prevent President Biden from rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. Following the introduction of the legislation, Congressman Pfluger issued a statement: “The Paris Climate Agreement does nothing to save or clean up the planet. With no mechanism to hold China and India—the two largest global… Read more »

 — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement condemning the Biden Administration's 60-day moratorium on issuing oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters: “President Biden is wasting no time pandering to his illogical base and devastating American energy dominance and oil and gas jobs in the process. Shutting down over 10% of our nation's energy… Read more »