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Op-Ed: Ending Biden’s disgraceful erosion of American deterrence

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The Washington Examiner | Op-Ed Rep. August Pfluger and Rep. Zach Nunn | March 4, 2025 Since the beginning of our nation’s history, the core obligation of the federal government has been the common defense of the United States. Central to that mission is the readiness, lethality, strength, and warfighting acumen that make up the foundation of American deterrence.…

ICYMI: Chairman Pfluger Announces Legislation, Hearing to Tackle Terror Threats Caused by Online Radicalization

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, introduced legislation and announced a hearing for this Tuesday to examine how foreign terrorist organizations use the internet and emerging technology to recruit, radicalize, and inspire attacks in the homeland. Chairman Pfluger…

Pfluger Advocates for Strong, Robust American Cybersecurity Workforce

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, questioned key witnesses during yesterday's full committee hearing entitled, “Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce.” The witnesses included Robert Rashotte, VP of Training Institute and Global Engagement,…

Pfluger Statement on Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Secretary of Defense

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement in response to the Senate confirming Pete Hegseth as the next Secretary of Defense. “I’m proud to see the Senate swiftly confirm Pete Hegseth as our next Secretary of Defense. He is a tremendous leader who will return merit and lethality to our military as well as help President Trump usher in a new era…

Pfluger Appointed as Chairman of Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, named him Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence (CTI) for the 119th Congress. “From the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence to homegrown violent extremists motivated by…

Op-Ed: The Pentagon needs a new kind of leader

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Washington Examiner | Op-Ed  Rep. August Pfluger | January 13, 2025  At the hands of President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the nation has witnessed one foreign policy disaster after the next. The duo’s catastrophic decision-making and military execution has left Americans dead, our military vulnerable, and our adversaries emboldened. To…

Pfluger Votes for FY25 National Defense Bill

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “It is our duty in Congress to equip our men and women in uniform with the tools and resources needed to be laser-focused on lethality to protect…

Pfluger, Daines Call on Congress to Fully Fund Rip and Replace Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) led a letter urging Congress to pass the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act to fully fund the "Rip and Replace" program to remove Chinese equipment from our telecommunications networks. The lawmakers wrote, “It is estimated that there are over 6,000 sites across the United States in…

Pfluger Introduces Bill to Combat Threats to Undersea Cables

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, introduced the “Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act,” which would establish an interagency working group with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Communications Commission…