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Pfluger to Chair Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger announced that he has been selected to serve as the Chairman of the Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee for the 118th Congress by Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN). Rep. August Pfluger: “As a former fighter pilot who has served abroad in many different theaters, I spent my entire military…

Pfluger Announces New Office Location in Odessa

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WASHINGTON, DC — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that his Congressional Office in Odessa will be moving to the Ector County Courthouse Administration Building, located at 1010 E 8th St, Odessa, TX 79761. The office’s relocation timeframe is expected to be mid-March. Ector County residents are encouraged to reach out to Regional Director Monica Gonzales-Mauldin…

Pfluger demands rollback of Biden’s new WOTUS rule

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WASHINGTON, DC —  Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12) and David Rouzer (NC-07), Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and 191 other House Republicans in a letter blasting the Biden Administration for its premature and reckless “waters of the United States”…

PFLUGER FLY-BY

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Link to original format. January 27, 2023   It's been a busy week in Congress.   …

Pfluger slams Biden's worst month at the border ever

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WASHINGTON, DC — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement slamming the national security risk posed by the Biden Administration’s border policies, which have resulted in the highest number of migrant encounters for one month on record in history. Rep. August Pfluger: “It continues to amaze me that over a million illegal migrants have entered this country…

Pfluger: Biden's use of the SPR for his “political emergencies” is unacceptable

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC —  Thursday, House Energy and Commerce Committee Member August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act.  Watch his remarks here, or read highlights and excerpts below: “I rise on behalf of the two million hardworking Texans, and ten million Americans in the energy industry that the President has told:…

Pfluger Introduces Bill to Strike Biden’s Natural Gas Tax

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) proudly introduced the Natural Gas Repeal Act to strike the Natural Gas Tax imposed by President Biden in the Inflation ‘Expansion’ Act. New fees or taxes on energy companies will raise costs for customers, creating a burden that will fall most heavily on lower-income Americans. The Permian Basin Petroleum Association…

Rep. Pfluger to Serve on Influential Energy Subcommittee

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today announced that he will serve on the Subcommittee for Energy, Climate, and Grid Security on the House Energy and Commerce Committee under the leadership of Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (SC-03). Rep. August Pfluger: “I am thrilled to learn that I will sit on the Energy Subcommittee…

Pfluger leads Texas GOP Delegation in demanding President Biden reimburse Texas for the border crisis, requesting meeting

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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led the Texas Republican delegation in sending a letter to President Biden urging immediate action on the border crisis. Congressman Pfluger led the letter with Representatives Pat Fallon, Chip Roy, Jodey C. Arrington, and Tony Gonzales. In the letter, the members write: “The Texans we represent have been at the forefront of…

Pfluger Defends Gun Owners from Biden’s Stabilizing Brace Ban

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WASHINGTON, DC — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recently issued a final ruling to regulate stabilizing braces, which redesigns the definition of “rifle” to include weapons with an accessory made to be fired from the shoulder. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement criticizing the decision: “Stabilizing braces were originally…