Rep. August Pfluger introduced a bipartisan bill to help border residents recoup losses from damages caused by illegal migrants

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) delivered this week’s Republican Address from West Texas on the many crises facing our nation. The American people need leadership, and President Biden and the Democrats in Congress are promoting policies that are setting our country back. “Every American can feel this hurt at the gas pump, grocery store, and at nearly every commercial… Read more »

Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is proud to announce the introduction of the RAPID (Reimbursing Agriculture Producers for Immigration Damages) Act—a targeted, bipartisan initiative to reimburse farmers and ranchers for damages and vandalism occurring on their property due to the illegal immigration crisis. The proposal repurposes monies from the American Rescue Plan to… Read more »

In response to the ongoing, record-breaking crisis at the nation’s southern border, Rep. August Pfluger joined Rep. John Katko (R-NY), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee, House Border Caucus members, and House Republican leadership to propose a multi-faceted solution to secure our borders and prioritize the… Read more »

Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement lambasting the House Democrats’ partisan FY2022 appropriations minibus packages. “Despite inflation and our National debt spiraling out of control, Speaker Pelosi has led the Democrat party to produce one of the most bloated, partisan spending packages in history,” said Rep. August Pfluger. “These… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced Rep. August Pfluger’s bill to mitigate criminal activity on the border. Pfluger’s bill, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act (H.R. 4209), aims to secure the southern border by directing CBP to develop a plan to counteract illegal underground tunnels under the U.S.-Mexico border. This bill will thwart drug… Read more »

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee joined Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Border Security Subcommittee today blasted the Biden Administration’s announcement that it will cancel border wall contracts in the Laredo Sector. The… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement of support following the passage of H.R. 3985, the Allies Act of 2021, a bill that will expedite the Visa approval process for Afghani translators and allies who aided U.S. military forces during the Afghanistan War. “Tragically, hundreds of Afghan allies and their family members are being killed by the Taliban… Read more »

House Foreign Affairs Committee Member Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement lambasting the Biden Administration’s forthcoming U.S.-German agreement on the Nord Stream II pipeline, and reports that the Biden Administration is silencing Ukrainian opposition to the pipeline. “The Nord Stream II pipeline poses a clear and undeniable threat to stability and… Read more »

Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor defending the Hyde Amendment, a 1976 provision that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. The Hyde Amendment is under attack by the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats who are actively moving to repeal the provision. Watch Congressman Pfluger’s remarks here. Transcript… Read more »