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Congressman Pfluger: Defending the Unborn

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement declaring his support for pro-life policies and prioritizing protections for all unborn children: “The beginning of each year marks a period of reflection for the more than 62 million lives lost to abortions,” says Congressman Pfluger. “There is no greater priority than upholding the inherent dignity of human…

Congressman Pfluger Holds Local Swearing-In Ceremony

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MIDLAND, TX — Thursday morning, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was sworn in at a local ceremony in Midland as the U.S. Representative for the 29 counties of the 11th District of Texas. Congressman Pfluger was sworn in by U.S. District Judge David Counts at the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse in Midland, Texas. After taking the oath,…

Pfluger Slams Biden's Oil & Gas Moratorium

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Tags: Energy

 — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s moratorium on new energy leasing and permitting on federal lands: “President Biden’s decision to ban mining and oil and gas development on federal lands with the stroke of his pen is completely disastrous and indicative of his…

Congressman Pfluger Sends Letter Opposing Federally-Funded Abortions

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Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter with Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-3) and 198 other GOP colleagues to congressional leadership pledging to oppose any legislation that eliminates or weakens the Hyde Amendment or any other pro-life provisions currently in law. Rep. Congressman Pfluger (TX-11): “The Hyde Amendment is a bipartisan effort to…

Pfluger Named To Major National Security Committees

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Monday night, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) was appointed to serve as a member on both the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS) and the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) for the 117th Congress. “I am honored and excited to represent the 11th District of Texas on two fantastic committees tasked with defending the security of our nation at home and abroad,”…

Congressman Pfluger Selected as Assistant Whip for Republican Whip Team

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Tags: Congress

Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that he has been selected by Republican Whip Steve Scalise to serve as an Assistant Whip on the Republican Whip Team for the 117th Congress. The Whip Team is a hand-picked group of leaders who assist Republican leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House floor. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11):…

Pfluger Remarks on Attending Inauguration

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San Angelo Standard Times, By Congressman Pfluger, Click HERE to read the original article. On Wednesday, I sat in the crowd at the 59th Presidential Inauguration. It was an absolute honor to represent the people of the 11th District of Texas among the leaders of our Republic as we exercised the central tenant of our form of government: the peaceful transition of power. I…

Pfluger Moves to Block Biden From Rejoining Paris Climate Agreement

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Tags: Energy

Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) supported two bills to prevent President Biden from rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. Following the introduction of the legislation, Congressman Pfluger issued a statement: “The Paris Climate Agreement does nothing to save or clean up the planet. With no mechanism to hold China and India—the two largest global…