Originally Published in the Washington Times on April 27, 2022
By Rep. August Pfluger
Fighter jets like the ones I flew in Syria as an Air Force pilot, electric vehicles (EVs), and wind turbines all have one thing in common—they need critical minerals to function. These critical minerals, like semiconductors, are a prerequisite in the production of a range of products. If the access to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Early Thursday morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) greeted U.S. Marine Veteran and Granbury, Texas resident Trevor Reed as he touched down in the United States. Pfluger was joined by Trevor’s parents Paula and Joey Reed of Granbury, Texas, who were reunited with their son after nearly 1,000 days in a Russian prison.
Photos and video of the homecoming can… Read more »
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “My constituent Trevor Reed, a Texan and U.S. Marine Veteran, has been released from Russian prison after being held for an anguishing 985 days as a political pawn. Trevor’s parents, Paula and Joey Reed of Granbury, Texas have been tireless advocates for the release of their son, and I cannot imagine the relief they are feeling.
“The Reeds… Read more »
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the House Floor to announce the release of his constituent Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine Veteran from Granbury, Texas, who has been held as a political pawn in Russia for nearly 1000 days.
Watch here, or read a transcript of the remarks below:
“Mr. Speaker,
“Today is a momentous day, as we have just received the… Read more »
— Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced the DHS Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2022. The bipartisan bill would help address Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel shortages in rural areas. Absent a meaningful strategy and progress by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to hire and… Read more »
— Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), David B. McKinley (W.Va.-01), and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, introduced a bill to clarify the extent of the President’s authority to declare a national emergency or a major natural disaster. The “Real Emergencies Act,” would apply… Read more »
