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Originally Posted in NewsWest9 on March 17, 2025.   President Trump recently signed a resolution blocking a methane fee program that was set to take effect this year, a move that Permian Basin leaders say is a major win for local oil and gas producers. The fee, originally part of the Democrats' 2022 climate bill, aimed to charge oil and gas companies for excess methane… Read more »

Originally Posted in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on March 17, 2025.  Efforts to repeal the methane fee that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act became official as President Donald Trump signed into law the Congressional Review Act. “I was honored to witness President Trump sign my monumental legislation into law to deliver on the mandate to remove burdensome regulations… Read more »

Originally Posted in the Odessa American on March 17, 2025.  President Trump signed Congressman August Pfluger’s (TX-11) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reverse Biden’s “ill-conceived” natural gas tax into law. In response to his legislation being signed into law, Pfluger said, “I was honored to witness President Trump sign my monumental legislation into law to… Read more »

Originally Posted in The Hill on March 16, 2025.  Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them into law. For now, the GOP majorities in Congress are largely happy to cede power to the executive branch as Trump tests the limits of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, reintroduced legislation, alongside several colleagues, to combat the threat of transnational repression within the United States by strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) response and coordination… Read more »

Originally Posted in the Washington Times on March 14, 2025 By Rep. August Pfluger OPINION Just last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 12 Chinese hackers for taking part in a global “hackers-for-hire” operation. What is even more alarming is that their target was not only information from government agencies and companies but also everyday people who dared to… Read more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025: "I voted to fund the government today because it was the responsible thing to do to keep the government open and working for the American people. I called for this action weeks ago to protect the momentum of… Read more »

Washington Reporter | Op-Ed  Rep. August Pfluger & Rep. Michael Cloud | March 10, 2025 In a single evening, the American people witnessed a stark contrast between two visions for our nation. President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress highlighted remarkable Americans who have overcome extraordinary challenges, while Democrats showed exactly who they are: a party that… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a group of 35 GOP lawmakers on a letter commending President Trump for his administration's commitment to protecting American industries and jobs, which starkly contrasts the previous administration. In the letter, the members also requested that the President demand a resolution for Vulcan… Read more »