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Rep. Pfluger Serves Lunch to Ms. Elizabeth Ann Mafford

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Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) served lunch to Elizabeth Ann Mafford, a 91-year-old who has worked at Chick-fil-A in Odessa for over 10 years. Congressman Pfluger also surprised Ms. Ann with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photos of the visit can be downloaded here or below. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “Ms. Ann is a…

Rep. Pfluger Hosts Republican Leader of Energy & Commerce Committee in Midland

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Tags: Energy

Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican Leader of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, in Midland for a tour of MCM Exploration’s drilling rig, and Diamondback Energy’s hydraulic fracturing site. Rep. August Pfluger: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of oil & gas production in the Nation. We…

Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Defund DHS Disinformation Governance Board

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Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to defund the Biden Administration’s DHS ‘Disinformation Governance Board.’ Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “The news that the Biden Administration wants to control the speech of American citizens is beyond alarming. My bill will completely defund the board to…

ICYMI: Are Critical Minerals the Next Semiconductors?

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Originally Published in the Washington Times on April 27, 2022 By Rep. August Pfluger Fighter jets like the ones I flew in Syria as an Air Force pilot, electric vehicles (EVs), and wind turbines all have one thing in common—they need critical minerals to function. These critical minerals, like semiconductors, are a prerequisite in the production of a range of products. If the access to…

Pfluger on Trevor Reed Homecoming: “A moment I will never forget”

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Washington, DC – Early Thursday morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) greeted U.S. Marine Veteran and Granbury, Texas resident Trevor Reed as he touched down in the United States. Pfluger was joined by Trevor’s parents Paula and Joey Reed of Granbury, Texas, who were reunited with their son after nearly 1,000 days in a Russian prison. Photos and video of the homecoming can…

PFLUGER FLY-BY

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Link to original format. April 28, 2022   Trevor Reed is Free   Yesterday was one of the most…

Pfluger Statement on Trevor Reed Release

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Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “My constituent Trevor Reed, a Texan and U.S. Marine Veteran, has been released from Russian prison after being held for an anguishing 985 days as a political pawn. Trevor’s parents, Paula and Joey Reed of Granbury, Texas have been tireless advocates for the release of their son, and I cannot imagine the relief they are feeling. “The Reeds…

Pfluger Remarks on Release of Trevor Reed from Russian Prison

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Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor to announce the release of his constituent Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine Veteran from Granbury, Texas, who has been held as a political pawn in Russia for nearly 1000 days. Watch here, or read a transcript of the remarks below: “Mr. Speaker, “Today is a momentous day, as we have just received the…