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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) in a press conference last night demanding President Biden and Congress take action to fund the government and secure the border. Watch Pfluger’s remarks here or read a transcript below. “Everybody's talking about a shutdown. And that's all that's been in the news. I'm talking about a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation with Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (TN-7) to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) newly-formed Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, which includes former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John Brennan.… Read more »

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) as a crucial negotiator in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference process. This significant responsibility underscores Pfluger's commitment to ensuring the security and well-being of our nation. The NDAA is a cornerstone of national defense… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray probing the… Read more »

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Pfluger Leads GOP in Banning Disinformation Governance Board WASHINGTON, DC — Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) today introduced legislation with Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from creating a ‘Disinformation Governance Board’. Read more in the Washington Examiner here. Rep. August Pfluger… Read more »

Originally Published by the Washington Examiner on September 14, 2023  EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans will unveil legislation Thursday to ban the Department of Homeland Security from forming another Disinformation Governance Board after the panel was shuttered last year amid censorship concerns from conservatives. The bill, which is being introduced by Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) in introducing a House Resolution to condemn New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for her “emergency public health order” that prohibits the open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque and its surrounding county, including city sidewalks and parks. Violators of this… Read more »

Pfluger Prohibits Remain-in-Texas Policy WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) filed an amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill to prohibit any federal funding from being used to implement the “Remain-in-Texas” policy that the Admin is reportedly considering. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "It's not a coincidence that the Biden… Read more »