Rep. August Pfluger (R-Tex.)
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Recent News About Rep. August Pfluger (R-Tex.)
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House leaders support Chris Wright for Department of Energy Secretary
Today, key members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) expressed their approval of President Trump's nomination of Chris Wright as Secretary of the Department of Energy.
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August Pfluger elected chairman of Republican Study Committee
Congressman August Pfluger has been elected as the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) for the 119th Congress.
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Pfluger criticizes EPA's new natural gas tax rule
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas has expressed his concerns regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule to impose a natural gas tax on American energy producers.
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Rep. Pfluger seeks protection for Biden-Harris documents during transition
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas is actively working to safeguard sensitive documents and records from the Biden-Harris Administration during the Presidential Transition.
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Pfluger introduces legislation to curb federal employee resistance against administrations
Congressman August Pfluger has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at curbing resistance activities by federal employees against the directives of elected administrations.
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Lawmakers demand answers from DOE over withheld LNG study findings
Congressman August Pfluger has led a group of 45 lawmakers in demanding transparency from the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the Biden-Harris Administration's approach to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
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Pfluger demands action on preventing noncitizen voting in Texas
Congressman August Pfluger and several other Texas Republican lawmakers have called on the Biden-Harris Administration to provide necessary data to ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote in Texas. This request follows an unmet deadline for citizenship verification data requested by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
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Pfluger introduces bill for protecting vital undersea cable infrastructure
Congressman August Pfluger has introduced the "Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act" in Washington, D.C. The bill aims to create an interagency working group with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Communications Commission to enhance the security, resilience, and integrity of undersea cables.
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Pfluger criticizes U.S. administration after Iran attacks Israel
Today, Congressman August Pfluger of Texas issued a statement following an attack by Iran on Israel.
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Bipartisan group introduces act targeting synthetic analogues
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced the Stop Importation and Manufacturing of Synthetic Analogues (SIMSA) Act, aiming to combat the influx of synthetic drugs that closely resemble controlled substances. This bipartisan effort includes Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Russell Fry (SC-07), and Don Davis (NC-01). In the Senate, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have introduced corresponding legislation.
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Pfluger comments on Israeli airstrike killing Hezbollah leader
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas released a statement following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
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Pfluger welcomes pastor Darin Wood as guest chaplain on House floor
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has recommended Pastor Darin Wood of The First Baptist Church of Midland to serve as a Guest Chaplain and deliver a morning prayer to open the official proceedings on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger also honored Pastor Wood on the U.S. House Floor for his service to the Permian Basin.
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Lawmakers criticize White House over use of climate study to halt LNG exports
Congressman August Pfluger and Senator Tim Scott have criticized the Biden-Harris Administration for using a study by Robert Howarth to justify halting liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. They argue that the study, which claims LNG is worse for the climate than coal, is flawed.
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Pfluger and Levin introduce bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act
Congressmen August Pfluger and Mike Levin have introduced the bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024. The legislation aims to modernize the United States' nuclear waste management program by creating an independent Nuclear Waste Administration. This new entity would handle the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle, implement a consent-based siting process for nuclear waste facilities, and secure reliable funding for managing nuclear waste.
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Congressman Pfluger comments on Israeli military actions in Lebanon
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement addressing the recent Israeli military actions in Lebanon. He highlighted the ongoing conflict involving Hezbollah and northern Israel.
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Representatives seek input on securing and enhancing domestic medical supply chains
Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M. (OH-02), Blake D. Moore (UT-01), and Mark Green, M.D. (TN-07) have issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on fortifying domestic medical supply chains.
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U.S. House passes bill restricting funds for universities linked with Confucius Institutes
Today, Homeland Security Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger's legislation, H.R. 1516, the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Pfluger and Dingell introduce bill targeting improved broadband access
Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11) and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) have introduced the PROTOCOL Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at improving the mapping process for broadband funding and enhancing interagency coordination when awarding broadband funding grants. Currently, there are over 130 federal broadband programs across 15 different agencies with minimal coordination on the substantial funds being allocated. This lack of coordination has led to inefficiencies, including waste, fraud, and abuse, potentially leaving unserved communities without basic broadband services.
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Congressman Pfluger criticizes Vice President Harris' change on border wall policy
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement regarding Vice President Kamala Harris' recent policy shift on the construction of a southern border wall if she is elected President.
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Congressman August Pfluger invites students for advisory council
U.S. Representative August Pfluger has announced the re-launch of the Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC) for high school juniors and seniors in Texas's 11th Congressional District. This program aims to engage young leaders with government, peer collaboration, and community service.