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Pfluger, Colleagues Urge Any Lukoil Asset Sale to Permanently Sever Russian Control

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WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in Fox News, Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Julie Fedorchak (ND-At Large), Randy Weber (TX-14), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent applauding his and the Trump Administration's work to cut off Russian energy assets that help fund Moscow's military and…

Rep. Pfluger Op-Ed: Our Air Force is stretched dangerously thin. Here's how to revamp it.

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WASHINGTON, DC — In his Washington Post op-ed today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) warns that while our Air Force remains unmatched in capability, decades of underinvestment have stretched it dangerously thin at a critical geopolitical moment. In the piece, he highlights that the Air Force currently operates with the oldest aircraft and smallest force in its history, and that the…

Our Air Force is stretched dangerously thin. Here’s how to revamp it.

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Originally Published in The Washington Post on March 11, 2026. August Pfluger, a Republican, represents Texas’s 11th district in the U.S. House of Representatives and is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel. “Put our people first. ... Emphasize readiness. ... Continue our carefully balanced, time-phased modernization program.” Those words come from the 2000 Air Force Posture…

House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally's oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices

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Originally Published in Fox News on March 11, 2026. FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia's profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel's conflict with Iran, one of Russia's closest allies and another major energy producer, is threatening to…

Rep. Pfluger Announces Service Academy Night in Llano

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LLANO, TX — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced his office will host a Service Academy Night in Llano for students, parents, and educators to learn about the opportunities for students to serve at a U.S. Service Academy. "In 1995, I sought a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and it was one of the best…

Pfluger, Landsman Introduce Bill to Reimburse Local Law Enforcement for Secret Service Support

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the partnership between the U.S. Secret Service and state and local law enforcement. The Secret Service-Local Law Enforcement Partnership Act would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – the parent agency to the U.S.…

Chairman Pfluger Welcomes Erika Kirk to the USAFA Board of Visitors

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, released the following statement welcoming Erika Kirk to the Board to replace her late husband, Charlie Kirk, after he was killed 6 months ago. “I applaud President Trump for appointing Erika Kirk to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. I encouraged this appointment as…

Wall All-State Lineman Jenschke Commits to Play Rugby for Navy

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on March 9, 2026. Attending a service academy has been a dream for Wall’s Baine Jenschke since he was in junior high. Playing rugby, on the other hand, had never even crossed his mind. Yet the two have converged to become Jenschke’s future after he announced his decision Sunday evening to commit to play rugby for the U.S. Naval Academy. It…