Washington, D.C. — Thursday, a bill proposed by Rep. August Pfluger to prevent the Chinese Government from infiltrating and influencing American universities to advance their agenda passed the Homeland Security Committee. Watch Pfluger’s remarks in Committee here(link is external). Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “We know that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is utilizing Confucius… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for the 11th District of Texas. The competition is open to all high school students, and the winning artwork will have in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for one year. submission themes were focused on Texas, American Patriotism, Agriculture, or… Read more »

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the Biden Administration canceling oil leases in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “President Biden is blaming record-high inflation and skyrocketing energy prices on everyone but himself while canceling domestic oil leases at the same time. His war on American energy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Energy & Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other House Republicans in a letter calling on the Biden administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately address the ongoing baby formula shortage. In the letter, the Members write: “Baby formula shortages are an urgent problem… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following the Senate consideration of a bill to legalize abortion on demand until birth nationwide: “This week, 49 Senate Democrats voted to legalize abortions up until birth nationwide. This means America would be one of only a few countries in the world, including North Korea and communist China, that… Read more »

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Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) served lunch to Elizabeth Ann Mafford, a 91-year-old who has worked at Chick-fil-A in Odessa for over 10 years. Congressman Pfluger also surprised Ms. Ann with a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photos of the visit can be downloaded here or below. Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “Ms. Ann is a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican Leader of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, in Midland for a tour of MCM Exploration’s drilling rig, and Diamondback Energy’s hydraulic fracturing site. Rep. August Pfluger: “The Permian Basin is the epicenter of oil & gas production in the Nation. We… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced legislation to defund the Biden Administration’s DHS ‘Disinformation Governance Board.’ Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “The news that the Biden Administration wants to control the speech of American citizens is beyond alarming. My bill will completely defund the board to… Read more »