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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses during yesterday's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled "Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics." The witnesses included: ·     Coach Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) released the following statement in response to President Trump's joint address to Congress: "President Trump's address this evening made it clear: America is back! Tonight, President Trump delivered one of the most consequential addresses in the last two decades, reaffirming America's unwavering commitment to strength,… Read more »

Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, chaired a hearing titled, "The Digital Battlefield: How Terrorists Use Online Networks for Recruitment and Radicalization," to learn about how America can simultaneously protect first amendment rights while taking proactive measures to… Read more »

The Washington Examiner | Op-Ed Rep. August Pfluger and Rep. Zach Nunn | March 4, 2025 Since the beginning of our nation’s history, the core obligation of the federal government has been the common defense of the United States. Central to that mission is the readiness, lethality, strength, and warfighting acumen that make up the foundation of American deterrence.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) led a letter urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to expedite the review of the Texas Railroad Commission’s (RRC) application for primary enforcement responsibility (“primacy”) of Class VI underground injection control wells. These wells are integral to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation last week to lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors on Medicare. The Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act would limit an individual's coinsurance responsibility for prescription drugs, ensuring that their share of the drug cost is based on the drug’s net or actual price, which… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, introduced legislation and announced a hearing for this Tuesday to examine how foreign terrorist organizations use the internet and emerging technology to recruit, radicalize, and inspire attacks in the homeland. Chairman Pfluger… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of World Teen Mental Wellness Day and in response to the growing mental health crisis in America, U.S. Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Kim Schrier (WA-08), John Joyce (PA-13), and Kathy Castor (FL-14),… Read more »

ODESSA, TX—This week, the Foreman family, a local family from Odessa, was finally united with their adopted daughter after she had been stuck in a state of uncertainty in Haiti due to the government being overthrown in 2024. Since learning… Read more »

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