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Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Blackburn Introduce the ANCHOR Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced legislation to give states new flexibility to improve access to care for Americans facing mental health and substance abuse crises.  The Access to New Community Health Opportunities and Recovery (ANCHOR) Act of 2025 creates a new state plan amendment that will…

Pfluger to Introduce ANCHOR Act to Improve Behavioral Health Care Access

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Originally Published in San Angelo LIVE on December 2, 2025. U.S. Rep. August Pfluger is introducing new federal legislation tomorrow that would give states expanded authority to provide Medicaid coverage to uninsured Americans facing serious mental illness and substance use disorders, according to information shared Tuesday with San Angelo LIVE!. The Access to New…

Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect America's Critical Infrastructure

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security. The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 deters foreign nation-states from launching cyberattacks against critical American infrastructure by creating a unified federal process to identify, attribute, and sanction the world’s…

Rep. Pfluger Statement on Charges Being Dropped Against President Trump in Georgia Election Case

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement after charges were dropped against President Trump in the Georgia election case: "The lawfare against President Trump for years has been egregious, unconstitutional, and a laughing stock to half the country who saw through the political prosecutions for exactly what they were. The only result of…

The GOP’s Three Goals for Reconciliation 2.0

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Originally Published in the Wall Street Journal on November 23, 2025. Your editorial “An Agenda-Less GOP Congress” (Nov. 15) suggests Republicans have no priorities “beyond populist stunts.” Last week proved otherwise. As the government reopened, the House GOP advanced legislation to roll back Biden-era regulations, expand domestic energy capacity, unlock our LNG potential and restore…