Originally Posted in the Daily Caller on February 7, 2025 Republican Texas Rep. August Pfluger’s bill that would prohibit the president from banning fracking without the consent of Congress passed the House Friday morning 226 to 188. Pfluger’s bill, known as the Protecting American Energy Production Act, would prohibit a federal moratorium on the use of fracking. Just 16… Read more »

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, questioned key witnesses during yesterday's full committee hearing entitled, “Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce.” The witnesses included Robert Rashotte, VP of Training Institute and Global Engagement,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (MS-R) and Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to enhance emergency response capabilities and safeguard our communities. The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act will ensure that amateur radio operators can continue… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement applauding President Trump's Executive Order to uphold the promise of Title XI and officially put an end to biological men being allowed to compete in women’s sports. "I applaud President Trump's Executive Order to put an end to the war on women's sports. Biological men have no place in… Read more »

Originally posted in Energy and Environment News by Politico  Hill Republicans are seeking to roll back a key Inflation Reduction Act program regulating methane emissions from domestic natural gas producers. GOP lawmakers say they'll introduce companion resolutions Tuesday in the House and Senate targeting EPA's rule requiring energy producers to report methane emissions. As… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to cut energy costs and support President Trump's pro-energy agenda. Specifically, the CRA disapproves of the Environmental Protection Agency's burdensome charge on waste emissions for petroleum and natural… Read more »

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Originally Published in the Odessa American on January 31, 2025 Just before the holidays, we were fortunate to lead respective delegations with congressional members and staff to Baku, Azerbaijan, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference — COP29. During the trip our message remained a constant: The United States has proven that we can significantly reduce emissions without… Read more »

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