Rep. August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 11th district since 2021, used his social media platform on November 3 and 4, 2025, to criticize Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on American families and critical sectors.
In a post dated November 3, Rep. Pfluger alleged that the shutdown was enabling foreign influence in the pharmaceutical sector: “As if the Democrats’ reckless government shutdown wasn’t hurting American families enough – now a foreign company is weaponizing it to dodge FTC oversight and expand its position in our domestic pharmaceutical sector through an unchecked acquisition. By using the shutdown to https://t.co/dLx5AUeZlN”.
Later that day, he addressed the impact on air travel during a peak season: “As the busiest travel season of the year takes off, air traffic controllers and TSA Agents are being forced to work without pay – all because Democrats refuse to reopen the government. These political theatrics are causing travelers across America to pay the price with long https://t.co/DSfT7jSphw”.
On November 4, Rep. Pfluger further commented on what he described as Democratic obstruction: “As Democrats continue to hold the government hostage, American families are suffering. I joined the @RepublicanStudy’s Right to the Point podcast to break down the Democrat myths surrounding the shutdown https://t.co/QEaZS9pWXG”.
August Pfluger has represented Texas’s 11th District in Congress since succeeding Mike Conaway in 2021. He won his seat after defeating Jon Mark Hogg in 2020 by a significant margin—securing nearly 80% of votes cast.
