Originally Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on January 10, 2024
In testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security in April 2023, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made the bold—and untrue—claim that “the border is secure.”
This startling falsehood was yet another defining moment in Mayorkas’ long history of untrue statements… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger, Rep. Scott Franklin, Rep. Jake Ellzey, and Rep. Mike Garcia, Members of the MACH 1 Caucus, a coalition of former military pilots and current lawmakers, sent a letter to President Joe Biden regarding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's delayed notification of his recent hospitalization.
In the letter, the Members write: "We… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — 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 2024. The legislation now needs the President’s signature to become law.
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “Americans deserve a military that is laser-focused on lethality and protecting… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) celebrated the passage of Amendment 6 to H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act. Representative Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in support of his amendment here.
Rep. Pfluger’s amendment strengthened the bill by freezing all sanctioned Iranian assets permanently, with no exceptions or waivers allowing the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — The MACH 1 Caucus, a coalition of former military pilots and current lawmakers including Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Scott Franklin (FL-18), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Mike Garcia (CA-27), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter Wednesday to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging the Biden Administration to expedite the delivery of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Homeland Security Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger's legislation, H.R. 1516, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, passed the House Homeland Security Committee.
Pfluger's legislation prevents DHS funds from flowing to American universities that host a Confucius… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger introduced H.R. 6200, The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act. This bill would expand current U.S. law to prohibit members, officers, officials, representatives, and spokesmen of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad from entering, or remaining in, the U.S. The bill would also apply to aliens who endorse or espouse… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman August Pfluger voted for H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill provides military assistance to our great ally Israel to ensure the safe return of American citizens impacted by the attacks on Israel. On October 7th, Hamas carried out an unprovoked terrorist attack on… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
