WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, which curbs the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to shut down American energy production: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “Democrats have long weaponized the EPA against American energy producers, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to re-designate the Permian Basin as a non-attainment area: Rep. August Pfluger: “American families are being crushed by record-high gas prices and price hikes on all goods and groceries. Meanwhile, President Biden’s Administration is laser-focused… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm demanding answers from the Biden Administration on their plan to prepare for and prevent dangerous electricity blackouts that the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is predicting for summer 2022. In the letter, Congressman Pfluger warns that increased… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the Biden Administration canceling oil leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “President Biden is blaming record-high inflation and skyrocketing energy prices on everyone but himself while canceling domestic oil leases at the same time. His war on American energy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican Leader of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, in Midland for a tour of MCM Exploration’s drilling rig, and Diamondback Energy’s hydraulic fracturing site. Rep. August Pfluger: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of oil & gas production in the Nation. We… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following President Biden’s announcement that his administration will release an unprecedented amount of oil from our Nation’s emergency reserves and levy increased fees on federal oil and gas leaseholders: “President Biden is putting our country into a dangerous situation by drawing down the Strategic… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Energy Freedom Act, the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz’s bill, which will restore American energy dominance. The legislation accelerates federal permitting for energy projects and pipelines, mandates new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, approves pending LNG export licenses, and speeds up all forms of… Read more »

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) delivered an impassioned speech on the House Floor in defense of American energy producers. Watch his remarks here, or read a full transcript below. “Madam Speaker, I rise today to oppose the previous question so that we can immediately pass the American Energy Independence from Russia Act. I’d like to thank Ranking Member… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) sent a letter with 61 House Republicans to Energy Secretary Granholm and Commerce Secretary Raimondo demanding answers on the Biden Administration’s discussions to reinstate the export ban on crude oil. The letter is supported by the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Permian Basin Petroleum… Read more »

House Foreign Affairs Committee Member August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Lead Republican Michael McCaul and other Republican members in sending a letter to hold the Biden Administration accountable for their failure to support U.S. private sector investment in Central and Eastern Europe in the face of Russian aggression. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “Energy security is national… Read more »