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House passes defense bill supporting military pay raises
By Midland Times | Dec 12, 2024
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.
Veterans in Congress endorse Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
By Midland Times | Dec 12, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger, representing Texas's 11th district, has spearheaded an initiative involving 32 military veterans from the U.S. House of Representatives to endorse Pete Hegseth for the position of Secretary of Defense.
Pfluger appoints Cline as first vice chairman of Republican Study Committee
By Midland Times | Dec 11, 2024
Republican Study Committee Chairman-elect August Pfluger has appointed Representative Ben Cline as Vice Chairman for the upcoming 119th Congress.
Congressman Pfluger leads hearing on drone-related security threats
By Midland Times | Dec 11, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger, representing Texas's 11th district and serving as Chairman of the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, conducted a hearing to assess the threats posed by...
Lawmakers urge tech giants to tackle rising threat of deepfake pornography
By Midland Times | Nov 27, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell have spearheaded a bipartisan initiative involving 24 other lawmakers, addressing the issue of deepfake pornography with seven major tech companies.
Pfluger calls for probe into alleged leak involving Scott Sheffield
By Midland Times | Nov 25, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger, along with Congressmen Morgan Griffith and Jeff Duncan, has requested an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Inspector General Andrew Katsaros.
Pfluger urges expedited departures for 70 children adopted from Haiti
By Midland Times | Nov 25, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger, along with fellow Congressmen Mike Flood, Cory Mills, John Curtis, and Andy Ogles, has addressed a letter to the newly appointed Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
Pfluger introduces bill clarifying silencer definitions amid regulatory concerns
By Midland Times | Nov 22, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas and Congressman Jared Golden of Maine have introduced the Protecting Americans’ Right to Silence (PARTS) Act, a bipartisan legislative proposal.
Pfluger and Daines urge Congress to fund 'Rip and Replace' program
By Midland Times | Nov 22, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger and U.S. Senator Steve Daines have called on Congress to pass the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act.
Congressman Pfluger announces upcoming town hall in San Angelo
By Midland Times | Nov 21, 2024
U.S. Congressman August Pfluger has announced a town hall meeting scheduled to take place in San Angelo next week.
Congressman August Pfluger leads GOP delegation at COP29 amid calls for US energy expansion
By Midland Times | Nov 19, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger, representing Texas' 11th district, led a congressional delegation to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).
House leaders support Chris Wright for Department of Energy Secretary
By Midland Times | Nov 16, 2024
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.
August Pfluger elected chairman of Republican Study Committee
By Midland Times | Nov 15, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger has been elected as the Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) for the 119th Congress.
Pfluger criticizes EPA's new natural gas tax rule
By Midland Times | Nov 12, 2024
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.
Rep. Pfluger seeks protection for Biden-Harris documents during transition
By Midland Times | Nov 7, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger of Texas is actively working to safeguard sensitive documents and records from the Biden-Harris Administration during the Presidential Transition.
Early voting continues in Midland, rest of nation
By Midland Times | Oct 28, 2024
The city of Midland has issued a reminder to residents that early voting will continue through November 1.
Pfluger introduces legislation to curb federal employee resistance against administrations
By Midland Times | Oct 28, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at curbing resistance activities by federal employees against the directives of elected administrations.
Lawmakers demand answers from DOE over withheld LNG study findings
By Midland Times | Oct 25, 2024
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.
Pfluger demands action on preventing noncitizen voting in Texas
By Midland Times | Oct 10, 2024
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.
Pfluger criticizes U.S. administration after Iran attacks Israel
By Midland Times | Oct 1, 2024
Today, Congressman August Pfluger of Texas issued a statement following an attack by Iran on Israel.