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Chairmen seek FBI answers on Pakistani national charged in failed assassination plot
By Midland Times | Aug 16, 2024
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.
Pfluger urges Biden-Harris administration to approve LNG export permits
By Midland Times | Aug 15, 2024
House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) has called on the Biden-Harris administration to authorize liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits following a federal judge's decision to block the administration’s ban on new permits. Pfluger was joined by Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and the House Energy Export Caucus in this demand.
Pfluger introduces bill aiming at preventing loss of cell service in rural areas
By Midland Times | Aug 12, 2024
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced the Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act, aimed at fully funding the "Rip and Replace" program to remove Chinese equipment from U.S. telecommunications networks. Without full funding, wireless and broadband providers across the country could face significant costs leading to service blackouts and potential company closures. Senator Steve Daines of Montana has introduced the Senate companion legislation, S. 4049.
Pfluger congratulates Bryce Hoppel on Olympic performance
By Midland Times | Aug 10, 2024
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) has issued a statement congratulating Midlander Bryce Hoppel on his personal best time and fastest Team USA finish in the men's 800-meter Olympic Finals.
Bipartisan bill seeks annual DHS assessment on terrorism threats from foreign cloud-based apps
By Midland Times | Aug 9, 2024
Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, along with Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), has introduced a bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats posed by terrorist organizations using foreign, cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging applications.
Congressman Pfluger announces temporary military service commitment
By Midland Times | Aug 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement regarding his military service:
Pfluger criticizes release of terror suspects under Biden-Harris administration
By Midland Times | Aug 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — On Monday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Homeland Security Counterterrorism Subcommittee, issued a statement concerning a report that accuses the Biden-Harris Administration of releasing at least 99 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist into the United States after their arrest.
Pfluger criticizes Biden's Supreme Court overhaul proposal
By Midland Times | Jul 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement in response to President Biden’s proposal to overhaul the Supreme Court of the United States.
Congressman Pfluger criticizes Biden Administration's handling of southern border security
By Midland Times | Jul 25, 2024
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H. Res. 1371, a resolution introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik condemning the Biden Administration and Border Czar Kamala Harris for failing to secure the U.S. southern border.
Congressman Pfluger calls for Biden's resignation after withdrawal from 2024 race
By Midland Times | Jul 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released a statement following President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential election.
Pfluger calls for resignation of Secret Service Director after Trump assassination attempt
By Midland Times | Jul 18, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has called for the resignation of United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle following an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Pfluger introduces act requiring DHS transparency on Secret Service protection
By Midland Times | Jul 18, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners (SNIPER) Act today. The legislation aims to mandate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to provide timely, impartial, and transparent determinations regarding a presidential candidate's eligibility for new or augmented United States Secret Service (USSS) protection.
Pfluger introduces bill aiming to curtail federal regulatory reach
By Midland Times | Jul 17, 2024
Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced new legislation aimed at increasing accountability and transparency in federal regulatory processes. The bill, named the Returning the Power to the People Act of 2024, follows a significant Supreme Court decision on Chevron deference and seeks to limit the influence of federal agencies while reasserting Congress's role in legislative interpretation.
Here is everything you need to know about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump
By DaLeesa Brown | Jul 16, 2024
Former President Donald Trump was injured in a shooting during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13 at approximately 6:14 p.m., in what the FBI has classified as an assassination attempt. The incident left one rally attendee dead and two others seriously injured.
Blong: I am praying for President Trump
By Midland Times | Jul 14, 2024
Following an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump on July 13, Midland Mayor Lori Blong stated there is no place in the U.S. for political violence. Trump, who served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 and is the presumptive Republican nominee for this year's race to the White House, was injured in the incident at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania but is expected to recover.
Homeland Security Committee subpoenas DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border security concerns
By Midland Times | Jul 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green has subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move supported by Congressman August Pfluger. The subpoena seeks information on national security threats at the U.S. borders, following over a year of what the committee describes as stonewalling by the department in response to document and information requests regarding inadmissible aliens on the Terrorist Screening Data Set (TSDS) crossing the Southwest border.
Pfluger introduces bipartisan bill targeting deepfake revenge porn
By Midland Times | Jul 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act today. The bill, co-sponsored by Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Stacey Plaskett (Del.-VI), and Debbie Dingell (MI-04), aims to protect victims of real and deepfake ‘revenge pornography,’ a crime increasingly affecting the nation’s youth.
Pfluger introduces bill requiring local data for EPA designations
By Midland Times | Jul 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced the introduction of the Show the Data Act of 2024. This legislation aims to protect the Permian Basin from regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) based on data from out-of-state monitors. The bill builds on the Energy & Commerce Committee's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) reform legislation by requiring that any non-attainment redesignation by the EPA must be based on air quality monitor data from within the state of the area or counties being redesignated.
House passes SAVE Act to safeguard voter eligibility
By Midland Times | Jul 10, 2024
Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) issued a statement following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aimed at protecting U.S. elections.
Federal court blocks Biden's ban on new LNG export terminals
By Midland Times | Jul 2, 2024
On July 2, 2024, the RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern (R-OK) issued a statement following a federal judge's decision to block President Biden's ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.