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Pfluger Leads Texans Calling for President Biden to Approve Governor Abbotts Disaster Declaration

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 — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger led a group of 19 Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Biden asking him to approve the major disaster declaration issued by Governor Abbott Thursday night. Swift approval is necessary to alleviate suffering across the state and ensure ongoing recovery and relief efforts are unimpeded.…

Pfluger and Texas Leaders Work to Get Power and Answers for Texans

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 — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger joined his fellow Republican members of the Texas Delegation, led by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., in sending a letter  to Bill Magness, President and Chief Executive Officer of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) seeking answers for the reason millions of Texans are without power during this winter weather…

Pfluger Blasts Biden's Bad Border Policies

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 —Earlier this week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Ranking Member John Katko and his colleagues on the House Committee on Homeland Security in sending a letter to President Biden imploring his administration to immediately address the escalating crisis on the southern border. Today, Congressman Pfluger released a statement following the Biden…

Rep. Pfluger Named Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism

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U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) was chosen the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism. The Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the U.S. Secret Service pertaining to the agency’s protective, investigative, and cyber missions. It focuses on identifying and deterring…

Pfluger Leads Texas Ag Task Force

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Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was announced as a leader of the Texas Ag Task Force in Congress by the Lone Star State’s Republican delegation—the largest GOP delegation in Congress. Congressman Pfluger released a statement following the announcement of the task force: “The 11th District of Texas is one of the top agriculture-producing regions in the…

Pfluger on House Floor: We Dont Need Bailouts, We Need to Get Back to Work

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Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor for the first time in opposition to H. Con. Res. 11 - FY21 Budget Reconciliation Resolution, a partisan resolution that sets the stage to jam through President Biden’s COVID stimulus bill that will cost nearly $2 trillion, and includes a liberal wish list of provisions unrelated to the pandemic. Watch…

Plfuger, McCaul Call on Putin Regime to Release Trevor Reed

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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…

Congressman Pfluger Visits Angelo State University

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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…

Congressman Pfluger: Defending the Unborn

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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…

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,”…