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      <title>USAFA BoV Chairman Pfluger Holds Fall Meeting in Colorado Springs</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. — &lt;/b&gt;Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, led the Board's fall meeting at the Academy in Colorado Springs this month. The meeting focused on the Academy's leadership priorities, infrastructure improvements, and cadet well-being.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Chairman Pfluger opened the meeting by reviewing the recommendations in the Board’s &lt;a href="https://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3052" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Semiannual Report&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Members then heard from the Academy’s new Superintendent, Lieutenant General Paul Moga; Commandant, Brigadier General Brandon Tellez, and Provost, Brigadier General James Valpiani, about their priorities and discussed ways the Board can support their efforts. Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier met with the Board during the Board’s Administrative Session. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Richard Anderson and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment Michael Borders also participated in the meeting.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;A portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing USAFA’s infrastructure. The Board heard from Assistant Secretary Borders on the urgency of funding infrastructure projects at the Academy. Department of the Air Force personnel also highlighted the importance of the USAFA Board of Visitors-led provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;During their visit, the Board engaged with the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Board of Directors, the Air Force Academy Foundation Board of Directors, and the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation Board of Directors. The Board also identified a new focus area regarding cadet nutrition. Members plan to review cadet nutrition and Mitchell Hall funding more thoroughly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Members of the Board experienced life at the Academy firsthand. They participated in an orientation experience at the airfield, attended classes, toured the dormitories, and had lunch with cadets in Mitchell Hall. They also visited the Academy’s new Visitor Center. These activities gave Members numerous opportunities to interact with cadets and USAFA staff.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;"As Chairman of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, I was proud to lead a productive meeting in Colorado Springs. We focused on modernizing the Academy’s infrastructure so cadets have the facilities they deserve, and we’re committed to working with the Department of the Air Force leadership to make that happen. I also appreciated the chance to meet with cadets and staff, whose dedication and professionalism give me great confidence in the future of our Air Force. The Board is also taking a close look at cadet nutrition, because the men and women who will defend our nation should be properly fueled to perform at their best. The Academy shapes the leaders our nation will rely on, and it’s our duty to make sure it remains the best in the world,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said USAFA Board of Visitors Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Background on the USAFA Board of Visitors:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Established under Title 10 U.S. Code § 9455, the USAFA Board of Visitors inquires into morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical plant, fiscal affairs, and academic methods at the Academy, providing independent oversight and semiannual recommendations to the Department of War and Academy leadership.&lt;br /&gt;
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Congressman Pfluger, a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, served as a congressionally appointed member of the Board of Visitors for several years before being elected Chairman in 2025. He is focused on ensuring the Academy is properly equipped to develop mission-ready warfighters for years to come. He served over 20 years in uniform, deployed, and flew combat missions over the Middle East. He retired earlier this year, reaching the rank of Colonel.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3057</link>
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      <title>SIGNED INTO LAW: Pfluger's Mystic Alerts Act</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; President Trump signed Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral Mystic Alerts Act into law. This critical legislation modernizes America's emergency alert infrastructure by integrating satellite networks into the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, helping ensure Americans can receive critical, life-saving alerts even when traditional communications infrastructure is damaged or nonexistent.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“I am grateful that President Trump signed the Mystic Alerts Act into law. After the devastating July 4th floods, it was clear that families in rural communities can’t be left in the dark when cell networks go down. By bringing satellite technology into our emergency alert system, we’re making sure warnings reach people when they need them most. I’m thankful to Senator Cornyn for championing the Mystic Alerts Act in the Senate and to Chairman Ted Cruz for moving it through the Senate Committee on Commerce. This law is a major step forward for emergency preparedness, and it means more Americans will get the warnings they need, no matter where they live,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rep. Pfluger introduced this bipartisan legislation alongside Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Marc Veasey (TX-33). Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) led the Senate companion legislation.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“More than 130 people were tragically killed in the July 4th floods that ravaged Central Texas last year, many of whom did not receive emergency alerts due to compromised cellular networks that were knocked out by the storm,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt; “This law will address this technology shortfall and honor the memory of those lost by ensuring Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when disaster strikes, and I appreciate President Trump signing it into law.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“The catastrophic 2025 Fourth of July floods devastated families and communities across Texas and demonstrated the importance of delivering timely emergency alerts. The Mystic Alerts Act strengthens our emergency alert systems, will help ensure life-saving alerts reach Americans when and where they need them, and will help protect American families and communities when future disasters strike. I was proud to support this legislation, advance it through the Senate Commerce Committee, and help secure its passage in the Senate. I thank and applaud President Trump for signing the bill into law," &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“When storms, disasters, or threats to public safety threaten our state, crisis management is key,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).&lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;“Our bipartisan law will help upgrade America's emergency alert systems to keep Georgia families safe and informed.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“The tragedy at Camp Mystic changed countless families forever, including my own. My two granddaughters survived those devastating floods, but their cousin, Janie Hunt, tragically lost her life. Nothing can bring back the lives lost that day, but we have a responsibility to act and he Mystic Alerts Act is an important step toward ensuring families receive lifesaving emergency warnings when every second matters. I thank President Trump for signing this bipartisan legislation into law and my colleagues in Congress for coming together to help protect American families. We cannot change what happened that day, but we can honor those we lost by working to save lives in the future,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“In Houston and across the state of Texas, we are still heartbroken and grieving the loss of beloved family members and the destruction of communities along the Guadalupe River in the summer of 2025, a disaster made worse by communication gaps and failures,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;i&gt;“This new law is a small but important way to provide a meaningful response to the devastating floods and to learn from the tragedy so that communities across the country do not have to experience the same pain and loss that Texans did last year. Nothing can bring back those that we lost in the flood, but we owe it to their survivors and to everyone we represent to do all we can to try to prevent another tragedy like it. I am thankful for Congressman Pfluger, Congressman Veasey, and Congressman Carter’s partnership in this effort and am thrilled to see this bill become law.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"I am honored to support the Mystic Alerts Act, and proud this act was signed into law. This bill will ensure that emergency alerts can be disseminated via satellite even when commercial cell providers are unable to provide service. This is an important step toward strengthening our nation’s emergency preparedness. Supporting this piece of legislation serves as a significant step and response to the devastation caused by last year’s floods in Texas and as a reminder of the importance of preparing for future flood disasters in our nation. When disaster strikes, every second matters, and no family should be left without critical information simply because the power or cell service is down,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Background:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;On July 4, 2025, a devastating flood occurred in Central and West Texas, claiming over 130 lives. Multiple reports noted undelivered WEAs throughout the areas impacted by the disaster once cellular infrastructure was damaged.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Mystic Alerts Act will:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Allow cellular companies to partner with satellite communications providers to deliver WEAs during emergencies.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the necessary rules and policies to preserve the effectiveness of WEA infrastructure while integrating satellite communications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; Create a new communications pathway to deliver emergency alerts in areas where other infrastructure has been destroyed or taken offline.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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      <link>http://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3054</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pfluger Secures Funds to Repair Roadways and Bridges from July 4th Floods</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;SAN ANGELO, TX — &lt;/b&gt;Today,&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) applauded the Texas Department of Transportation's (TXDOT) announcement that $20.8 million in emergency relief will go to counties across Texas hit by the July 4th floods. The funding will help repair roads and bridges that were damaged or destroyed by the floodwaters, reopening critical routes for families, first responders, and local businesses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Congressman Pfluger worked closely with local leaders, state officials, and the Trump Administration to advocate for a federal disaster declaration for counties in Texas-11 that were severely impacted by flooding, ensuring these communities had access to the federal support they needed to recover.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“The July 4th floods were devastating for communities across Texas, taking precious lives and leaving behind damage that will take time to repair,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt; “I’m grateful to TxDOT for delivering this emergency relief so our roads and bridges can be rebuilt and families can get back to normal. From the beginning, I fought to make sure our counties received a federal disaster declaration and the resources they deserve. I will keep working alongside our local leaders until every community has the support it needs to fully recover,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Read more about the funding announcement &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NhclPsBBpBzWGWUhuSdVc8KtoFqzPZpnAxeN9vRGb6S9oHTf2l5RrLHrXE9m78twJWgS6oKesLkYqzrflY8p9P_oz2e1QHDMGhKH95ZPCL5_YxzbhIVHraLpH7VVYUeGh_d4KEOTOhoabHZwaRSxHCzv3eDrBR_KMmLStrbY89KaajMNXTT3ErWhfIAqkEbObleIotDevTTnFIO_JaNpoBFyHgtEIJw6jFWmYhSeUka_hNBhgPXou8smamOL545JovbRLbFrE13sZikHCK9pBnZbqIQRQ6F_&amp;amp;c=GEaUQcu-pCPga8hOpX_OC2N7GEPRF7NAH9HGlwj7DVUWFCSjjGO1zA==&amp;amp;ch=NT31ODgdE0iR3rOXBSPsaXQs6kRAyDFbhKqB6h6txdrQL-6_zeZiOw==__;!!BSgrhSFG!BCfl6STFUBZ77vh9hzVNgCyudnwO3BncZNVIRwifkalF5QcUXwJSfKT5a02LPma5yYYkXJqNF7h0DsHkcCSMitQ48UrvSoSy5R8c-VvCci6HkEAU$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;HERE&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <link>http://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3055</link>
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      <title>Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Semiannual Report Ahead of Meeting in Colorado Springs</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. — &lt;/b&gt;Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV), formally sent the Board's comprehensive, forward-looking semiannual report of recommendations for the Academy to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;This report fulfills one of the Board's key statutory responsibilities and delivers a strategic roadmap to strengthen institutional effectiveness at the United States Air Force Academy. It centers on improving athletics, establishing a dedicated funding line for the Academy, and incorporating the newest technology into cadet courses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"Airpower is relied on more heavily than ever to deter our adversaries and defend our interests around the world, and the Air Force Academy produces the leaders who deliver it. It’s our responsibility to make sure they have the resources, facilities, and training to succeed. As Chairman, I am grateful to my fellow Board members for their dedication and expertise, which are reflected in this report and its recommendations to prepare cadets for the demands of modern warfare. I look forward to working with my colleagues and Air Force Academy leadership to put these recommendations into action,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said USAFA Board of Visitors Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“As American air power remains critical to our national defense, we must ensure U.S. Air Force Academy cadets receive the training, education, and development needed to meet the demands of modern warfare. I am confident that the Board’s recommendations, in our report to Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Meink, will strengthen the Academy’s capacity to better prepare the next generation of Air Force officers to lead with excellence and defend our nation against evolving threats,”&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Senator Ted Budd (R-NC).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“This report represents more than a year of hard work for the USAFA BoV in its effort to strengthen and improve the Air Force Academy—a premier institution for developing our future military leaders and commanders. The recommendations it lays out are focused on critical issues like cadet and instructor professional development, and especially infrastructure improvement. I look forward to working with Secretary Hegseth and the Department to implement these recommended changes and continue to position USAFA for the future with lasting improvements to meet the ever-evolving threats and increasingly complex operational environment,"&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt; said Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"Serving as a student at the Air Force Academy is a patriotic commitment, and the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors honors their commitment by building on the Academy’s incredible legacy for future generations of cadets. I’m grateful to my fellow board members as we share the responsibility to ensure excellence across-the-board at the Academy, from academics to athletics to infrastructure and support services. We owe it to the cadets to give them the best education and experience possible, improving our officer corps and the capabilities of the greatest Air Force in the world,"&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The Air Force Academy and the cadets who attend this institution are essential for our national security,”&lt;/em&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD)&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;em&gt;“This report makes important recommendations with regard to the training and education these cadets receive, including improvements for athletic program governance and placing greater emphasis on important programs like drone technology. It’s an honor to serve on the Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors, and I look forward to continuing our work to improve the Academy for future generations.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"I am proud of the work the USAFA Board of Visitors continues to accomplish. I encourage the adoption of this report’s recommendations including the establishment of a dedicated Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization funding line, to help bring Academy infrastructure up to the high standard our Cadets deserve. As well as the retention of the 70th Flying Training Squadron, and I was proud to include language in the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act to do that. I look forward to ensuring the Academy has the resources it needs to train the next generation of Air Force and Space Force leaders,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“As we take steps to protect ourselves from tomorrow's national security threats, it is essential now more than ever that we restore the Air Force Academy to 4,400 cadets, resolve the issue of aging infrastructure, and provide Space Force Guardians with a permanent home to maintain American superiority in air and space,”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt; said Rep. Don Davis (NC-01).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;You can read the report in its entirety &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014rIzhBMjEdkwpby0QhZI_Rk0O7FGfIvKc3eB4i6K3i715rMfY6_85mPffKiT3u2q89NQurcf08dZj-4eRorhFgEBAmL28cCBgvqEUknJokzz51rHjIIQIn5siMbkwBnfN_oqQ_nEv24pQQ264BBwcrjejwQgbevlZAcIpaq97zRPS4zN4Btxl9ehPwtGCHPFfor1kuhQ5ZIWkpTUuoxGPglrKdtIRb0MaUtHHKzZJByHPKeXZ8tmORcp5S6mvdR0&amp;amp;c=qMNHI7LjxJDjDc0TfIpEMUcdqcdUc-2hustuBxRH8zfbSgGmllO47g==&amp;amp;ch=JPSBwvcrvTYInZe8UXufQ3GgNjidALBJ1YDTBcCXStW-jEdN30y_cw==__;!!BSgrhSFG!AWEJP1zfLTSjlf4iQQvxI7Bf_-ETOTEr45xOGl2n6iFYMdY9eqWOsN9g-qLai7hgcFAfU5xNPRTGqGeKwaUpg9RG7Tas4X6bowPIJAG1VmJEFqHz$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;HERE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; or see key recommendations below:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;1.&amp;nbsp; Establish a dedicated Facilities, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) Funding Line&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;2.&amp;nbsp; Reform the Air Force Academy Athletic Cooperation (AFAAC) Structure and Governance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;3.&amp;nbsp; Open the Cadet Chapel in Phases&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;4.&amp;nbsp; Increase Emphasis and Funding for Advanced Simulators and Drone Technology&lt;/p&gt;
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Elevate the Value of USAFA Officer Assignments&lt;br /&gt;
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      <title>Pfluger Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Secure Undersea Cables and Protect America's Data from Foreign Threats</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. — &lt;/b&gt;Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish clear, standardized security requirements for submarine cables landing in the United States while streamlining the licensing process for trusted companies. The United States Submarine Cable Security Policy Act of 2026 will replace case-by-case security agreements with transparent, predictable rules.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Over 95% of international data flows through undersea cables. Foreign adversaries like China have been investing in undersea cables to compromise America's national and economic security. By setting uniform security standards, the bill strengthens our defenses against foreign threats while reducing regulatory uncertainty for American businesses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"Our foreign adversaries are investing in the undersea cables that carry over 95% of our international data, and they're doing it to undermine our national and economic security. The United States Submarine Cable Security Policy Act of 2026 sets clear, consistent security standards so we can keep bad actors out of our critical infrastructure,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;i&gt;“Submarine cables are critical to our economy and national security, carrying the internet and communications traffic that Americans rely on every day,” &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt; “I am proud to co-lead this bipartisan legislation with Rep. Pfluger to establish a clear and consistent permitting process, provide greater certainty for responsible projects, and ensure that cables with potential national security risks receive the scrutiny they deserve.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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      <link>http://pfluger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3050</link>
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      <title>Pfluger's Mystic Alerts Act Heads to President Trump's Desk</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral Mystic Alerts Act passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to the President's desk. This critical legislation modernizes America's emergency alert infrastructure by integrating satellite networks into the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, helping ensure Americans can receive critical, life-saving alerts even when traditional communications infrastructure is damaged or nonexistent.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“I am grateful that the Mystic Alerts Act is now heading to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. The July 4th floods of 2025 were a heartbreaking tragedy that claimed lives across our state. My legislation will ensure that Americans in rural areas receive life-saving alerts when disaster strikes and traditional networks fail. I thank Senator Cornyn for his partnership in leading the Mystic Alerts Act in the Senate, and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz for advancing it through his committee. This marks a crucial step in updating emergency preparedness nationwide,”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt; said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rep. Pfluger introduced this bipartisan legislation alongside Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Marc Veasey (TX-33). Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) led the Senate companion legislation.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“More than 130 people were tragically killed in the July 4th floods that ravaged Central Texas last year, many of whom did not receive emergency alerts due to compromised cellular networks that were knocked out by the storm,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Senator John Cornyn (R-TX).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt; “This bill will address this technology shortfall and honor the memory of those lost by ensuring Texans and all Americans can receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices via satellite even when disaster strikes, and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law soon.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“When storms, disasters, or threats to public safety threaten our state, crisis management is key,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Sen. Jon Ossoff (R-GA). &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;“This bipartisan bill with Senator Cornyn will help upgrade America's emergency alert systems to keep Georgia families safe and informed.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“My family knows firsthand the heartbreak of the tragedy at Camp Mystic. My granddaughters were there when the floodwaters came, and they lost their nine-year-old cousin, Janie Hunt. Nothing can bring back the precious lives we lost, but we can honor their memories by taking action to help prevent another tragedy. I’m proud to see the bipartisan Mystic Alerts Act headed to President Trump’s desk and one step closer to becoming law,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“In Houston and across the state of Texas, we are still heartbroken and grieving the loss of beloved family members and the destruction of communities along the Guadalupe River in the summer of 2025, a disaster made worse by communication gaps and failures,”&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;i&gt;“This new law is a small but important way to provide a meaningful response to the devastating floods and to learn from the tragedy so that communities across the country do not have to experience the same pain and loss that Texans did last year. Nothing can bring back those that we lost in the flood, but we owe it to their survivors and to everyone we represent to do all we can to try to prevent another tragedy like it. I am thankful for Congressman Pfluger, Congressman Veasey, and Congressman Carter’s partnership in this effort and am thrilled to see this bill become law.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"I am honored to support the Mystic Alerts Act, and proud this act is being sent to the President’s desk today to be signed into law. This bill will ensure that emergency alerts can be disseminated via satellite even when commercial cell providers are unable to provide service. &lt;/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;Supporting this piece of legislation serves as a significant step and response to the devastation caused by last year’s floods in Texas and as a reminder of the importance of preparing for future flood disasters in our nation. When disaster strikes, every second matters, and no family should be left without critical information simply because the power or cell service is down,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Background:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;On July 4, 2025, a devastating flood occurred in Central and West Texas, claiming over 130 lives. Multiple reports noted undelivered WEAs throughout the areas impacted by the disaster once cellular infrastructure was damaged.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Mystic Alerts Act will:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;Allow cellular companies to partner with satellite communications providers to deliver WEAs during emergencies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;Direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish the necessary rules and policies to preserve the effectiveness of WEA infrastructure while integrating satellite communications.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt; Create a new communications pathway to deliver emergency alerts in areas where other infrastructure has been destroyed or taken offline.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
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      <title>Pfluger Introduces Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act (RAIRA) to stop bad actors from exploiting AI and strengthen American national security. This is first-of-its-kind legislation that creates federally funded research competitions to strengthen AI defenses and reveal how AI systems make decisions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"As AI becomes more deeply woven into our economy and our national defense, we cannot afford to leave it vulnerable to those who would exploit it. Adversaries are already looking for ways to manipulate these systems, and we must stay ahead of them. The Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act puts American ingenuity to work on making AI more transparent, more predictable, and more resistant to attacks,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;RAIRA would create two national competitions, run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), that would reward advanced research in two core areas of AI security: AI interpretability and adversarial robustness. AI interpretability focuses on making AI decisions more transparent and predictable, while adversarial robustness seeks to strengthen AI systems against malicious manipulation. By investing $10 million in this program over the next five years, this legislation would provide some of the first significant federal funding dedicated to foundational AI security science, encouraging further innovation across the industry, universities, and independent researchers working on these issues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;RAIRA has received support from outside organizations, including Americans for Responsible Innovation:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"AI models are being deployed into some of our country’s most vulnerable systems while we still do not fully understand how they arrive at their decisions. This means that a future incident could cause a devastating rippling effect throughout our agencies,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Brad Carson, President of Americans for Responsible Innovation.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt; "By investing in new talent to broaden the field of assurance and interpretability research, this bill will help us get ahead of crises before they occur."&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; The legislation is a House companion to bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), developed in coordination with key technology industry stakeholders.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <title>Pfluger's Bill to Deliver Medicaid Accountability Included in Fraud-Fighting Legislative Package</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the state’s Medicaid state plan or waiver. The official in charge would be responsible for ensuring that the state establishes appropriate policies, procedures, monitoring systems, and corrective actions to carry out these responsibilities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;The Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act would make the designated individual accountable for processing claims accurately and on time, preventing fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments, reporting expenditures accurately to HHS, and maintaining strong financial controls. This ensures taxpayer dollars are protected, and Medicaid spending follows federal requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"Every dollar lost to fraud, waste, and improper payments is a dollar taken from patients who depend on Medicaid and from the taxpayers who fund it. My legislation puts a single, accountable official in charge of Medicaid claims processing, payment integrity, financial reporting, and internal controls in each state. This is a commonsense step to protect Medicaid for the Americans it was meant to serve," &lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; Congressman Pfluger's legislation was included in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's fraud-fighting health care package, advancing a broader effort to crack down on improper payments and protect Medicaid for the patients who depend on it. Read more about the package &lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001sQJtaUtkM95Jv6qY-W_tFGonmLBt0AgcbmqhWtq169Cae1bSMnJK7myKT3OzjF-gZ1rkGcpsLQpWMWueegVgKSRPk_qyy20A7xiQlmy-cEzCRS268hrNU7ga_FtjsbZ8GDJW1ZNnQDeOiv5NZoGtn28auCR4pALy_3rGuhTDlu4grHLgBGhCA54VRSCBOT2S8aV1dwkWh_k1IbJVYCtq29hClXkslu9uzlvgsl0eg8_FDpLHHJJa7minUIXizM0eH1yMbwGeVTmSIJQQDX5Wnmmt7evc6LO-oYgosCwJCaV7fF2ZE7zoiNU7flfuyKpmmzXqhai5mH4kf7tAGpXIkQ==&amp;amp;c=N01S5vaVfB2scJM0aOi7TLdtSARjwAUrB3n57CLMADCD0EFR_8XHJw==&amp;amp;ch=iMo-7qjVteIDEKdYpL8RYHjXMrwL45IAeCtcpjuZFRTd3LHAFkWjOw==__;!!BSgrhSFG!FpSjE922DDhDQ58mNOQlcNRmjsb9bkxLYHJBEEz3i03yl6CzfBxxgbj_eZLbZYM1dWdqHTRb4PW65R1smlzFx1QheLP4WaqoBSQK_C9Sov1Uv9J0$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;HERE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rep. Pfluger Holds Roundtables with Midland and Odessa Chambers of Commerce</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined both the Midland and Odessa Chambers of Commerce for roundtables with local business leaders, energy producers, and healthcare providers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;The roundtables brought together key stakeholders from across the Permian Basin to discuss the challenges facing local businesses. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus, Congressman Pfluger has been a leading voice in Washington for pro-growth, pro-business policies, and used the discussions to hear directly from West Texas job creators about how federal policy can better support their growth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; &lt;i&gt;"As Co-Chair of the Free Enterprise Caucus, conversations like these reaffirm why I fight every day in Congress for pro-growth policies that let our job creators thrive,&lt;/i&gt;" &lt;b&gt;said Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11). &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;"Cutting red tape, lowering taxes, and expanding access to capital is how we empower entrepreneurs instead of standing in their way. Texas-11 is home to some of the hardest-working small business owners in the country, and I'll keep fighting to make sure Washington works for them, not against them."&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Photos from the roundtables for distribution and publication can be found &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VBS3UMPSH17HEhxGDn4TIMdpacErr60q6LfwlFJ6GCY4KxnJ-aSKxp4NGyM-HgIHp6E9UCkbuuJKGqpM-bY_iz3vpQ7YaIiivExJwQGI7Hn9-6bmkv9Xh7vvS_bgI68HY83vGy2A3trFKvFo53u82uaeAvX4QdM86x104Q-77KNq0t4M8dIqpROJhKbZtVhCxykSnE3c7cr_t-iFmGl2CfxPs-BzZkRioigYOvTmos-sbTwnxDg3jCM4Ov-ByvpP7uCZfhXKzVKAtc4kA75wzTTH5jQOuuCLpKatfSYf1-jLhP7P_sjKvQ==&amp;amp;c=onFJa2S7eLVnDAAFIFgKbsx4cxSIn0n_lkTTwQmDFPaayHhSMiELFw==&amp;amp;ch=vZbwWCmIdE30GcOETT2BkYJcUvs43fo9_Xf9EFYRKgDbhLu6LoHD9w==__;!!BSgrhSFG!HGYZra2iHrXZw6voyGciapX-0rDiP3QGg-EYD_eD8fE1ZxlygP-aIYSPt5CvC6pFt_ivmhZ1Ou01tsiB68OSxY1Z8PXd4Mv5V-m38zedu7lSwVDS$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;HERE&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rep. Pfluger Helps Secure $20 Million for City of San Angelo Infrastructure Improvements</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;WASHINGTON, D.C. —&lt;/b&gt; Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has helped secure $20 million for the Christoval Road Improvement Project. By voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148, P.L. 119-75), Rep. Pfluger helped fund the Department of War's Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;This $20 million investment in San Angelo will help fund a $28.6 million transportation and utility infrastructure project along the south side of Goodfellow Air Force Base, extending from Paint Rock Road to South Chadbourne Street. The Defense Community Infrastructure Program is a competitive grant program administered by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to help state and local governments address infrastructure deficiencies in the communities surrounding military installations. DCIP selects projects based on their ability to enhance installation readiness and mission assurance, improve quality of life for service members and their families, or strengthen installation resilience.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;"The Christoval Road Improvement Project will modernize aging infrastructure along Goodfellow Air Force Base's south side, easing traffic, supporting utility upgrades, and helping San Angelo grow. I'm proud to have helped secure this funding and will keep fighting to make sure our military communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive,"&lt;/i&gt; &lt;b&gt;said Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;“This is a tremendous investment in San Angelo, but just as importantly, it is an investment in Goodfellow Air Force Base and its national defense mission,”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;b&gt; said San Angelo Mayor Tom Thompson. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;i&gt;“On behalf of the City of San Angelo, I want to personally thank Congressman August Pfluger and Senator Ted Cruz for their continued advocacy for Goodfellow and our community. Their support and recognition of Goodfellow’s importance to our national security continue to make a difference here at home.”&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;Over the past year, Rep. Pfluger has been an outspoken advocate for directing federal resources back to the communities he represents in Congress. In the last appropriations cycle, Rep. Pfluger &lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ClU6EaOKEnM2q83rXDAcYmmctSJASb43-9p5t4wHnWlpE0t59TDcVX7VdTdL_LNSc6ylP2VfOxa6Rx2T-u1Au6InnQsUDd3Z48KuJ48HCAtOjtvTRDWSjyvBQXgsdR645ziR7roI7VqiXCmmUrk6OAmMZfN-cTf_f0tLfnAPDxR_pZlcEObrVgb6FoJhHvDMXnRB4x_uMLQNRJRyZ4vDIA==&amp;amp;c=73R6DtejESRJbQyYfE1SBmd0IhcVzJijlyMFnya3vNXbvoBqBJz81Q==&amp;amp;ch=qenL5mJuZKxPMG91IUsrOxxfSH3Pp4_0TZAojgUKOWRI3RRHvMr-ig==__;!!BSgrhSFG!Djd3luNXHJBuuDIPae_NML6d3x95Bq9Vl-jzw_CvHEKsd3-9DTbcUiLrNi13O1-u85zLORgxH9U7p2EPtBi2V29X0YYBgpFzOsDEZoMy1mge_qXA$" target="_blank"&gt;secured $20 million&lt;/a&gt; for Community Funding Projects across Texas-11.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt; Read more about the Christoval Road Improvement Project &lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ndhrdgbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ClU6EaOKEnM2q83rXDAcYmmctSJASb43-9p5t4wHnWlpE0t59TDcVUSZQ1VBPQ_aeL2bE1oPmr2AKzVsJvHYBJFJNj0PjjpOrVHz8GixjDNfcXICv06CStOB5oxmjPORT4AxvaSVjOm1ejUmJ0jliuUJJt8dxVQJ5qt1zr5LB2OZSo3Kht774B8htJsnO4cKVbpleID36kg=&amp;amp;c=73R6DtejESRJbQyYfE1SBmd0IhcVzJijlyMFnya3vNXbvoBqBJz81Q==&amp;amp;ch=qenL5mJuZKxPMG91IUsrOxxfSH3Pp4_0TZAojgUKOWRI3RRHvMr-ig==__;!!BSgrhSFG!Djd3luNXHJBuuDIPae_NML6d3x95Bq9Vl-jzw_CvHEKsd3-9DTbcUiLrNi13O1-u85zLORgxH9U7p2EPtBi2V29X0YYBgpFzOsDEZoMy1isRtzVq$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;HERE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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