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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act. If passed, this bill would direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrew who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This legislation is critical… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement celebrating the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance. “Today, America witnessed history. The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony of the United States of America was marked by hope, as we look forward to the renewal of America under President Trump and Vice… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation to alleviate a tax burden President Biden put on hardworking Texans and Americans across the country. The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act will strike the natural gas tax imposed by President Biden in the Inflation 'Expansion' Act, and will ultimately lower costs for customers. “President… Read more »

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas: “Just days before President Trump takes office, his decisive leadership has already secured the release of 33 hostages from Hamas captivity — a deal that President Biden failed to secure for well over a year. These brave individuals have endured… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after the Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, named him Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence (CTI) for the 119th Congress. “From the Chinese Communist Party’s malign influence to homegrown violent extremists motivated by… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to pass legislation that will protect female athletes in Texas and across America. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 will prevent biological men from… Read more »

Washington Examiner | Op-Ed  Rep. August Pfluger | January 13, 2025  At the hands of President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the nation has witnessed one foreign policy disaster after the next. The duo’s catastrophic decision-making and military execution has left Americans dead, our military vulnerable, and our adversaries emboldened. To… Read more »

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ODESSA, TX — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced Ajay Gundlapalli as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 11th District. Gundlapalli is a freshman in high school from Odessa, and created an app called Querapy, which he developed to educate and empower students to better understand and care for their mental health. Through the app, users are presented with… Read more »