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Congressman August Pfluger is proud to release a recruitment video for the United States service academies. In the video, Congressman Pfluger reflects on his personal experiences as a United States Air Force Academy graduate and encourages students from the 11th District of Texas to apply through his congressional office. “One of my greatest honors of serving in Congress is having… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, led a group of lawmakers in sending a letter to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania. In the letter, the Members express support for Lithuania’s will to counter the growing malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Europe. Cosigners of the letter include… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, introduced the Afghanistan Withdrawal Threat Assessment Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a threat assessment to the Homeland posed by the prisoners that were released from the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison and the Parwan… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement on the 2nd anniversary of the Midland-Odessa shooting: “Today marks two years since our West Texas community was rocked by a senseless tragedy that took 7 lives and forever changed countless others. The heartbreak of that day is permanently etched in our minds and our hearts. Today we pause to remember and honor those… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today issued the following statement: “As a veteran, it is shameful to see the chaos President Biden has caused in Afghanistan. “President Biden, Americans demand to know your plan to protect lives and prevent further casualties. You must establish dominance by any and all means necessary to ensure the safety of every American… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement today after Washington Democrats approved Senator Bernie Sanders’ $68 trillion budget—triggering a partisan reconciliation process to allow for $3.5 trillion in a new socialist spending spree and tax increase on all Americans, without holding an actual up and down vote on the budget: “Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement condemning President Biden’s decision not to extend the August 31st deadline to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan: “President Biden’s decision to commit to the Taliban’s dictated August 31st Afghanistan withdrawal deadline means he is signing the death warrants of countless Americans and allies… Read more »

Link of original format The Unmitigated Disaster in Afghanistan Must Be a Wake-Up Call to Every American As a 20-year Air Force veteran who flew dozens of combat missions over the Middle East and now a member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, it is heartbreaking to watch the destruction of Afghanistan—a place where we spent nearly… Read more »

Tuesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), released the following statement: “There are nearly 600 Afghan pilots, servicemembers, and their families stranded in Uzbekistan, including family members of TX-11 constituents. The Uzbek government is under immense pressure from the Taliban to repatriate these individuals back to Afghanistan to face reprisals. The United States must… Read more »

Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement rebuking the Senate Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reckless tax-and-spend budget blueprint chock-full of socialist policies and mandates: “The Democrats’ outlandish $3.5 trillion package will harm our economy, fuel inflation, impose crippling tax hikes on small businesses and American families, provide… Read more »