Skip to Content

National Security

China seeks to gain 'foothold' on America’s doorstep amid border crisis, top Republican warns

| Posted in In the News

Originally published by Fox News on July 16, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: A top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee is warning of a growing Chinese Communist Party influence in Latin America – as he returns from a trip to the region, where he spoke to officials about the dangers of the geopolitical foe. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, led a congressional delegation to the…

Pfluger wants pay raises, money toward Fort Cavazos in defense bill

| Posted in In the News

Originally Published by the Killeen Daily Herald on July 14, 2023 Congressman August Pfluger announced Friday that the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with amendments which directly affect soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos. Pfluger, R-San Angelo, said in a news release that pay for soldiers will increase 5.2% and there is $40…

Pfluger: We Must Confront the CCP's "Grave Security Threat" to the Homeland Together

| Posted in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks in a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression.   Watch Chairman Pfluger's full opening statement in a Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and…

While Biden Dithers, House Republicans Plan to Secure Our Border

| Posted in In the News

By August Pfluger | Originally Published in National Review May 18, 2023 House Republicans are fulfilling our promise to restore sanctity, safety, and security at our border by passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. President Biden allowed Title 42 — a pandemic-era public-health measure that allows border officials to immediately expel migrants who attempt to cross into…

Rep. Pfluger Honors Odessa Police Chief Gerke on Capitol Hill

| Posted in Press Releases

Tuesday, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) held a joint subcommittee hearing with Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. The hearing commemorated National Police Week and examined the state of U.S. law…

Pfluger Votes to Secure the Border

| Posted in Press Releases

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) proudly voted to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, House Republicans’ solution to end the unprecedented border crisis created by President Biden by fulfilling their promises to restore sanctity, safety, and security at our borders. Congressman Pfluger helped author H.R. 2, which will restart…

Pfluger, Homeland Security Republicans Introduce the Border Reinforcement Act

| Posted in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (TN-07) in introducing the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023. This legislation ensures U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), along with state and local law enforcement, have the tools needed to respond to this record-breaking border crisis created by President…

TODAY AT 8AM CT: Pfluger Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Confronting Threats from the CCP to the Homeland

| Posted in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday, March 9 at 8:00 AM CT, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) will lead a subcommittee hearing examining the numerous threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the U.S. homeland and what actions must be taken to mitigate the threat to…

Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chair Pfluger Opening Remarks During CCP Threats Hearing

| Posted in Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks today at the CTI Subcommittee hearing examining the numerous threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the U.S. homeland, and what actions must be taken to mitigate the threat to U.S.…

Pfluger, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Foreign Adversaries from Influencing U.S. Policy

| Posted in Press Releases

U.S. Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Jason Crow (CO-06), and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, which would help close Foreign Agents Registration Act loopholes that allow unregistered agents of foreign adversaries to lobby in the United…