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Pfluger: Special Counsel Report exposes two-tiered system of justice, concerns about President Biden's mental state

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WASHINGTON, DC — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement regarding the Special Counsel report: “The Special Counsel not only concluded that President Biden put our national security in jeopardy by willfully taking classified documents, but that his mental state is so poor that he cannot be held accountable for these actions. I am seriously concerned…

Pfluger Speaks in Support of Impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative August Pfluger spoke on the U.S. House Floor in support of the Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The impeachment proceedings of Secretary Mayorkas follow a year-long investigation, conducted by the House Homeland Security Committee, of the consequences of the crisis at the southern…

Pfluger Introduces The Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger introduced the Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act. The legislation protects the safety of children and vulnerable populations by increasing penalties for distributing or selling drugs through social media platforms. “Unfortunately, social media platforms have become hot spots for drug trading," said Rep. August Pfluger.…

Pfluger slams Democrats voting to prevent illegal alien drunk drivers from being deported

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WASHINGTON, DC — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after 150 Democrats voted against legislation to quickly deport illegal aliens who drive drunk. Rep. August Pfluger: "I am appalled to see a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives voting to prevent illegal aliens who endanger the lives of American citizens by drunk driving from being…

Pfluger Introduces No Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger introduced the No Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation to block states and localities that prevent the enforcement of federal immigration law from receiving taxpayer-funded grants and programs. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “For years, liberal mayors and governors have proudly interfered with the enforcement of federal…

Pfluger Introduces the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced H.R.7176, the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act, which depoliticizes the export of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) by eliminating the requirement for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to authorize its export and instead giving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sole authority over the approval…

Pfluger Votes to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas in Homeland Security Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Overnight, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted in the House Homeland Security Committee to advance the Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the full House of Representatives. In the Full Committee Markup, Representative Pfluger advocated for a secure border and explained his reasoning behind voting to impeach Secretary…

GOP lawmaker moves to defund ‘sanctuary’ cities, slams ‘hypocrisy’ as they seek federal aid for migrant crisis

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Originally published by Fox News on January 26, 2024. FIRST ON FOX: A Republican lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee is introducing legislation to defund sanctuary cities, as he takes aim at liberal mayors and governors who he says are hypocritically demanding taxpayer money to help them with the effects of the migrant crisis. The "No Funding for Sanctuary Cities…