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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 »

In a Tuesday statement, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) blasted President Biden’s decision to release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): Rep. August Pfluger: “President Biden’s announcement to release barrels from the SPR is a short-sighted decision that will ultimately lead to higher prices at the pump for everyday Americans next… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led eighty of his colleagues in introducing a resolution to expose the natural gas tax that Congressional Democrats are proposing. Rep. August Pfluger: “Congressional Democrats are pushing a natural gas tax that will reduce our GDP by $9 Billion, kill at least 90,000 jobs, and raise energy bills for all Americans.… Read more »

 — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) gave an impassioned speech on the House Floor standing up for the American oil and gas industry and against President Biden’s radical anti-American energy agenda. Watch Congressman Pfluger’s remarks here, or read a full transcript below. “Crisis after crisis after crisis. Madam Speaker, I rise against the extreme… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor defending oil & gas producers and workers in the Permian Basin from the dangerous anti-energy policies in the Democrats’ partisan budget reconciliation bill. Included in the package are harmful regulations and tax increases that will push the United States towards shortages and blackouts. In his remarks, Pfluger… Read more »