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Pfluger Requests FTC Inspector General Investigate Scott Sheffield Leak to DOJ

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined by Congressmen Morgan Griffith (VA-09) and Jeff Duncan (SC-03) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Inspector General Andrew Katsaros requesting the OIG investigate who at the FTC leaked to the press a potential criminal referral of Pioneer Natural Resources Chairman Scott Sheffield to the U.S. Department of…

Pfluger, Daines Call on Congress to Fully Fund Rip and Replace Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) led a letter urging Congress to pass the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act to fully fund the "Rip and Replace" program to remove Chinese equipment from our telecommunications networks. The lawmakers wrote, “It is estimated that there are over 6,000 sites across the United States in…

Congressman Pfluger, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence (PARTS) Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced the introduction of the Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence (PARTS) Act. The PARTS Act is a vital piece of legislation with bipartisan support to amend the statutory definitions of firearm silencers and mufflers to eliminate the potential for misinterpretation which could lead…

HEAT Leaders Applaud Chris Wright Nomination to Lead Department of Energy

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Tags: Energy

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.…

Congressman August Pfluger Elected Chairman of the Republican Study Committee

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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…

August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair

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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…