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Originally Published in the Daily Caller on June 21, 2024.  Two Republican lawmakers are pressing Meta over a decision to proactively opt users out of having “political and social” content suggested to them on two of the company’s social media platforms. Republican Texas Reps. August Pfluger and Dan Crenshaw wrote a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO and founder, and… Read more »

June 21, 2024 … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that several of his key initiatives were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger released a statement following the passage of the annual defense bill: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "I am proud to deliver a strong national defense bill… Read more »

June 14, 2024 … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th Birthday of President George Herbert Walker Bush and honoring his service to the Nation. … Read more »

June 7, 2024 … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on purchasing or deploying M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices.  M-44 devices are used by farmers and ranchers, mainly sheep and goat producers, for predator control. These devices… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger issued the following statement after President Biden issued his election-year immigration Executive Order: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "The American people are smart enough to understand that pretending to secure the border five months before an election does not make up for President Biden’s years of lawlessness that invited over eight… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger spoke on the House Floor in honor of San Angelo legend Phil George on his 100th Birthday. Watch the remarks below, or read a transcript as written below: "I rise to wish Mr. Phil George, a retired Angelo State University coach and distinguished veteran, a Happy 100th Birthday.  Phil George is a legend in my hometown of San Angelo,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the Biden Administration’s U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service final rule listing the dunes sagebrush lizard as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Listing the sagebrush lizard under the ESA is an incredible threat to energy production developed in the Permian Basin. Rep.… Read more »