WASHINGTON, DC – Today, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Chris Wright to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Energy: “President Trump’s selection of Mr. Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy is a fantastic choice. We were proud to host Mr.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was elected to serve as the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in the 119th Congress. Rep. Pfluger previously served as the Chairman of the RSC House Energy Action Team.  The Republican Study Committee is the largest caucus of House Conservatives on Capitol Hill. The organization works to enact strong… Read more »

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Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) was elected on Friday to chair the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, for the 119th Congress. Pfluger, who had led the caucus’s energy-focused task force, ran for the role against Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.), who headed its budget task force. The vote was 80-57, two sources told The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to implement a natural gas tax against American energy producers: … Read more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is working to ensure sensitive Biden-Harris Administration documents and records are protected during the Presidential Transition in accordance with guidelines set by the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA): Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "During the Presidential Transition, agencies and departments must maintain records… Read more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced his 100th piece of legislation: the Stop Resistance Activities by Federal Employees (STRAFE) Act, a bill designed to prevent career federal bureaucrats from actively resisting the directives and policies of a presidential administration. The legislation aims to uphold democratic governance by ensuring that federal… Read more »

Originally Published in the Washington Reporter on October 28, 2024. In the run-up to next week’s elections, Rep. August Pfluger (R., Texas) is rolling out legislation, obtained exclusively by the Washington Reporter, that will prevent career bureaucrats within the administration from undermining the next presidential administration. The Stop Resistance Activities by Federal… Read more »