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Originally published by Fox News on January 26, 2024. FIRST ON FOX: A Republican lawmaker on the House Homeland Security Committee is introducing legislation to defund sanctuary cities, as he takes aim at liberal mayors and governors who he says are hypocritically demanding taxpayer money to help them with the effects of the migrant crisis. The "No Funding for Sanctuary Cities… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s moratorium on approvals for new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects: “President Biden’s move to stall LNG exports is only a win for our adversaries and dirty global polluters… Read more »

January 26, 2024 … Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) that would help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and across the internet. The Scheduling Tianeptine and Analogues Now to Defend Against Emerging Opioids Act (STAND Against… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) joined U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) along with a bicameral group of 121 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the second annual Pfluger Student Leadership Conference. The event is open to all high school students in the 11th District of Texas and will be held on Saturday,… Read more »

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WASHINGTON, DC — The office of Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all 7-12 grade students in the 11th Congressional District of Texas and is an opportunity for local artists to be recognized for their talents among artists from around the Nation. The deadline is April 29th, 2024.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) proudly joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act that would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses. Rep. August Pfluger said, "Only the federal… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. 135 other House Republicans, and 41 other Senate Republicans joined the brief. In Trump v. Anderson, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether former… Read more »