— 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 »
In a victory for border security efforts, H.R. 4209, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Congressman Pfluger, the Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Intelligence and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, released a statement following passage of the bill:
“In addition to the… Read more »
Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) met with Granbury residents Paula and Joey Reed in his Washington, DC office. Wednesday night, Paula and Joey met with President Biden regarding the detainment of their son Trevor—a U.S. Marine Veteran who has been held by Vladimir Putin as a political pawn since August 2019.
Rep. August Pfluger: “Paula and Joey are tireless… Read more »
Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following President Biden’s announcement that his administration will release an unprecedented amount of oil from our Nation’s emergency reserves and levy increased fees on federal oil and gas leaseholders:
“President Biden is putting our country into a dangerous situation by drawing down the Strategic… Read more »
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2022. The bill works to deter foreign nation-states from perpetuating cyberattacks against American critical infrastructure—including the energy sector.
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “In the midst of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the eyes of the world have turned to the Permian… Read more »
Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement today after President Biden submitted his fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request to Congress:
“It is clear that President Biden is not buying his own groceries, filling up his gas tank, or watching his paycheck go down in value each month. If he was, he surely would not have proposed a nearly $6 Trillion… Read more »
Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the Department of Agriculture to utilize all tools at their disposal to assist producers affected by the devastating wildfires in Texas.
The letter was co-signed by Representatives Roger Williams, Judge John Carter, Ronny L. Jackson, and Pat Fallon.
In the letter, the Members write:… Read more »
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced H.R. 7139, the Removing Arms from Terrorists Through Sanctions Act, to prevent malign actors, like Russia, from transferring conventional weapons and missiles to Iran.
Rep. August Pfluger: “President Biden is placing his trust in malign actors. He put the lives and safety of American citizens in the hands of terrorists in Afghanistan,… Read more »
