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Pfluger Bill Ending Chinese Infiltration of Universities Passes Committee

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Homeland Security Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger's legislation, H.R. 1516, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, passed the House Homeland Security Committee. Pfluger's legislation prevents DHS funds from flowing to American universities that host a Confucius…

Pfluger Legislation Expels Hamas-Supporting Visa Holders from the United States

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger introduced H.R. 6200, The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act. This bill would expand current U.S. law to prohibit members, officers, officials, representatives, and spokesmen of Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Palestine Islamic Jihad from entering, or remaining in, the U.S. The bill would also apply to aliens who endorse or espouse…

Pfluger, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ramp Up Iranian Oil Sanctions Enforcement

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WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) are creating a new avenue to cut off Iran’s funding for its terrorist proxies by equipping Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to enforce oil sanctions. Senators Joni Ernst and Richard Blumenthal have introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. Since 2021, Iran has increased its oil revenue…

Pfluger Votes for Israel Security Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman August Pfluger voted for H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill provides military assistance to our great ally Israel to ensure the safe return of American citizens impacted by the attacks on Israel. On October 7th, Hamas carried out an unprovoked terrorist attack on…

NTIA Changes Policy Following Bipartisan Pfluger Letter Supporting Rural Broadband

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WASHINGTON, DC — Following a recent bitpartisan letter led by Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06), the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced a policy change to allow for increased broadband investment and expansion in rural areas. In the letter, Pfluger and Dingell led 16 of their colleagues in…

EXCLUSIVE: Dozens Of GOP Reps Urge New Speaker, Mitch McConnell To Repeal Biden Natural Gas Tax

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Tags: Energy

Originally posted by the Daily Caller on October 30, 2023. Several dozen Republican lawmakers wrote to the newly-elected Speaker of the House asking him to repeal an emissions reduction program from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to a copy of the letter obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas wrote the letter, which…

Pfluger Honors Jim Henry on the House Floor

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WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) honored Permian Basin oilman and philanthropist Jim Henry in a speech on the House Floor. Watch his remarks here, or read a full transcript below: “Mr. Speaker I rise today to honor the life and the legacy of Mr. Jim Henry, whose legacy is one of true innovation and foresight. His…

Congressman August Pfluger announces over 2,000 cases closed and $1.7 million returned to citizens of Texas-11

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger proudly announced that his dedicated district staff has achieved a monumental milestone in their service to the constituents of the 11th District of Texas. Through their tireless efforts, they have successfully closed 2,124 cases—resulting in the return of an impactful $1.7 million to the community. This is money that…