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Rep. August Pfluger Brings Leader McCarthy and Ranking Member Westerman to Midland, Texas to Stand up for Oil & Gas Jobs

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 — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-4) for a tour of a Diamondback Energy Rig in Midland, Texas. Following the tour and brief remarks, the Congressmen each issued a statement: Rep. August Pfluger: “It was a privilege to bring…

Pfluger Slams Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium

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 — 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…

Pfluger Named To Major National Security Committees

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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,”…

Pfluger Moves to Block Biden From Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement

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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…

Pfluger Condemns Bidens Oil & Gas Moratorium

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 — 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…