As chaos occurred on Wednesday January 6, 2021, at our Nation’s Capital, Congressman 11th District of Texas in the U. S. House of Representatives, August Pfluger responds to the incident calling it “Un- American.” 

Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): “This is completely and utterly un-American. I condemn all violence happening at the Capitol. We are a country of law and order. The Constitution and 1st Amendment protect the right to peaceful assembly, but laying siege to the Capitol building is in total opposition to our ideals. I want to thank our Capitol Police officers and first responders.” 

Just his 4th day on the job, Pfluger walked into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday never expecting what was about to happen. As a mob supporting President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, five people including a Capitol police officer were killed in the riot. 

“I was not on the Capitol floor,” said Pfluger. “I had already evacuated, so I didn’t see any of the glass breaking.” 

Pfluger was part a group of republican lawmakers objecting to the certification of the electoral college votes, that vote was delayed by rioters. 

“In no shape, way or form is there any room for violence,” said Pfluger. “I strongly condone anyone who thinks that it’s okay to break the law, use violence, and go beyond what is protected of the first amendment.” 

Nearly six hours later, when the capitol was secure congress resumed the count and Pfluger believes he had a right to exercise his right to a debate. 

“Every statement that I made on it and my feelings that I made on it were that we need to have a debate,” said Pfluger. “Those were the exact words I used and so that allowed in the constitution that’s very clear and that’s what we were in the middle of doing” 

With the chaos at the Capitol now over, Pfluger is hoping for a smooth transition of power on January 20th. 

“I am frustrated we are facing an uphill battle from here,” said Pfluger. “At the same time it’s critical that we remain calm right now, that we allow our voices to be heard in a legal way as the party mentioned according to the constitution of the first amendment for the protected rights for our freedom of speech to be heard and that’s exactly what we need to do right now.”