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Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that Midland-native Preston Howey is joining his legislative team. “I am proud to welcome Midland-native Preston Howey to our team,” said Congressman Pfluger. “Preston will advise on some of the most important issues facing our region including agriculture, immigration, resources and water, taxes, and more. His… Read more »

Link to original format Democrat Control is Running Our Country into the Ground We're only five months into Democrat control of both houses of Congress and the White House. Already, we are seeing the consequences of their failed policies. Just in the last month, the inflation rate accelerated at its fastest pace in more than 12 years, gas… Read more »

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced H.R. 3174, the Migrant Facility Transparency Act. The legislation requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to coordinate with federal, state, and local officials before establishing temporary influx facilities for migrants, and allows localities to be involved in the final decision-making process for site… Read more »

Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) questioned “Climate Czar” John Kerry in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. During Pfluger’s questioning, Kerry admitted that wind and solar energy do not make a reliable base load of energy for our Nation, further underscoring the national security importance of the oil and gas industry. Video of Pfluger’s… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement after two Concho County Sheriff’s deputies in the line of duty Monday night: “Camille and I are absolutely devastated by the news that two of our Concho County Sheriff’s deputies were killed in the line of duty last night in Eden. These officers protected the community until the very end—defending our… Read more »

The shutdown of a major fuel pipeline should be a wake-up call to the Biden administration that the U.S. needs to be investing more in oil and gas production and strengthening its ability to combat cyberattacks, according to several Republicans. "This is critical infrastructure," said Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, whose district includes… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined over 130 House Republicans in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy opposing the Biden Administration’s proposal to repeal stepped-up basis from the tax code and require payment of capital gains taxes at death. Read the full letter here. “President Biden’s… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following President Joe Biden’s Wednesday address to a Joint Session of Congress: “Tonight, President Biden outlined his plans to radically change America and push us farther down the path of socialism. The enormous federal programs he proposed will raise taxes, increase our Nation’s dependence on the welfare… Read more »

Link to original format D.C. Statehood is Latest Power Grab This week, House Democrats passed H.R. 51, an unconstitutional measure to make Washington, D.C. a state. I opposed this blatant attempt to solidify power and control in Washington. Our Founders debated the merits of statehood and a federal district, and rightly concluded that no one… Read more »

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is proud to announce the American Border Rescue Plan Act, a bill to allow state and local governments to use stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan to cover the costs of border security. Congressman Pfluger released a statement following introduction of the bill: “Border states like Texas spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year on… Read more »