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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in a Homeland Security Committee hearing examining global threats to the U.S. homeland and America’s interests abroad.  In his questioning, Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to prohibit a Remain-in-Texas policy for illegal aliens who cross the border. The Biden administration is reportedly seeking to implement policies that would force migrants to remain in Texas while awaiting asylum screening. This… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — The MACH 1 Caucus, a coalition of former military pilots and current lawmakers including Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Scott Franklin (FL-18), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Mike Garcia (CA-27), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter Wednesday to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging the Biden Administration to expedite the delivery of the… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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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… Read more »

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… Read more »