U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (TX)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (TX)
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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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Pfluger commends Texas for purging 1 million ineligible voters
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement following Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that 1 million ineligible voters have been removed from the voter rolls in Texas.
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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.
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Pfluger comments on SCOTUS ruling on noncitizen voting
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing Arizona to enforce its law requiring election officials to reject state voter registration applications without documentary proof of citizenship.
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House committee leaders request briefing on 'Havana Syndrome' response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) have sent a letter to White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. The letter requests a briefing from the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the Biden administration’s response to the increasing number of anomalous health incidents (AHIs), commonly known as 'Havana Syndrome,' occurring within the United States.
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Congressman Pfluger's team closes over 3,000 cases; returns $9.4 million
Congressman August Pfluger announced that his district staff has closed over 3,000 cases and returned $9.4 million to the constituents of Texas's 11th District. This sum was recovered from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, and VA.
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Pfluger comments on Biden impeachment inquiry report
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement on the release of the President Biden impeachment inquiry report. Pfluger acknowledged the efforts of several committees in investigating alleged corruption.
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Chairmen seek FBI answers on Pakistani national charged in failed assassination plot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray requesting information about the arrest and charging of Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national with close ties to Iran, regarding a failed assassination plot by Merchant on U.S. soil.