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PFLUGER: Trump’s first 100 days: Delivering for America and restoring Texas values

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Originally Posted in the Odessa American on April 29, 2025. By Rep. August Pfluger  When President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office exactly one hundred days ago, he vowed to usher in the “Golden Age of America.” Given the chaos President Biden left behind — open borders, soaring inflation, weakened energy independence, and a nation divided — this was no small promise. It…

Rep. Pfluger Applauds House Passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement applauding U.S. House passage of the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act — legislation he is a proud co-lead on: "I am deeply concerned about the rise in…

Unleashing the Permian Basin’s power for U.S. energy renewal

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Originally Posted in the Washington Times on April 28, 2025. OPINION: It is no secret that our country faces many challenges. From cyberattacks to threats from Russia, China, and more, the time for American energy dominance has never been more critical. The Permian Basin is the geopolitical tool our nation needs, and with President Donald Trump back in office, the oil and…

COVID crackdown: Republicans seek to defund universities still requiring vaccine

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Originally Posted in Fox News on April 28, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: Lawmakers will put forward a bill Monday to put the force of law behind President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting federal funds from going to colleges that still mandate a coronavirus vaccine jab. Reps. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., and August Pfluger, R-Texas, will file the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher…

CTI Chairman Pfluger Responds to Homeland Democrats' Calls to Visit Deported Salvadoran MS-13 Gang Member, Domestic Abuser

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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, released the following statement regarding the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national with ties to the transnational gang and foreign terrorist organization MS-13, who was unlawfully present in…