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CTI Chairman Pfluger Responds to House Democrats Storming ICE Facility

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement after several House Democrats stormed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey: "Members of Congress have an obligation and…

Pfluger hosts leadership conference for Killeen students with III Corps leader, NASA personnel

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Originally Posted on May 9, 2025 in the Killeen Daily Herald. Hundreds of eighth graders from across Killeen middle schools attended a student leadership conference Friday hosted by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Pfluger, who represents a House district stretching from Killeen to Midland, sat down with III Corps commander Lt. Gen. Kevin…

Rep. Pfluger Delivers Remarks on Confucius Institutes

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, delivered remarks on the House floor in support of his legislation, the…

Rep. Pfluger's "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes" Act Passes the House

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, had legislation pass through the U.S. House of Representatives. Chairman Pfluger's "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes Act" will defend American students from the Chinese Communist Party by prohibiting any…

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans defund China-aligned institutes at U.S. universities after chilling spy ties uncovered

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Originally Posted in the Daily Mail on May 7, 2025.  The House advanced a measure Wednesday to restrict federal funding to schools that host Confucius Institutes, Chinese-funded education centers across college campuses nationwide.  The Confucius Institute is a program that teaches U.S. students about Chinese language and culture. The program is funded by China and…

House Passes Bill Targeting Universities’ Ties To Chinese Influence Hubs

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Originally Posted on May 7, 2025 in the Daily Caller. The House of Representatives passed legislation targeting universities for maintaining partnerships with Chinese government-backed entities, including Confucius Institutes, in a bipartisan manner 266 to 153 on Wednesday afternoon. Fifty-five House Democrats backed Texas Republican Rep. August Pfluger’s bill, which would…

Rep. Pfluger's ACES Act Passes Through the House

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger’s (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeking to lower military aviation cancer rates passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 376-5. The Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act directs the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrews who served in the Navy,…