August Pfluger
February 19th, 2024
This week, the U.S. House passed my legislation to reverse President Biden's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export ban and unleash American LNG to lower energy costs while advancing U.S. energy security and the security of our...
February 12th, 2024
As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, we held a hearing to examine the detrimental effects of President Biden's Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) export pause. This "pause" puts America's national...
February 5th, 2024
I joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the Biden Administration's recent move to pause LNGexports and the impeachment proceedings of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Watch the full segment here or below.
January 30th, 2024
I joined a group of 121 House and Senate lawmakers in sending a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed fuel economy standards for passenger...
January 26th, 2024
This morning, President Biden ordered an indefinite pause on approvals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. This move cripples American producers while handing a huge win to our adversaries and dirty global...
January 16th, 2024
The House Oversight Committee passed a resolution to hold Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress this week. This resolution will now advance to the full House with an expected vote next week.
January 8th, 2024
I led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Agency's Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) rule, which would dramatically reshape the Agency's Risk Management Program (MRP)....
December 29th, 2023
Representing the 11th District of Texas is the honor of a lifetime. This district is the epicenter of national security — with the most prolific oil and gas producing region in the world, a thriving agriculture industry, and...
December 19th, 2023
In the last two years, we have lost 200,000 Americans to drug overdoses and fentanyl poisoning. In response, the House passed the Support Act, which included my legislation to crack down on drug traffickers using xylazine to...
December 14th, 2023
Rural America knows that electric vehicles do not work for everyone. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration is pushing policies to ban gas-powered engines and force every American to drive an electric vehicle.
February 14th, 2024
The Special Counsel investigating President Biden for mishandling classified documents at his Wilmington, Delaware, home released their final report yesterday.
February 8th, 2024
I will soon be introducing the Drug-Free Social Media and Digital Communities Act, which would limit the illegal sale of drugs on social media.
January 29th, 2024
I introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jimmy Panetta of California to help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and...
January 22nd, 2024
Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) proudly joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act that would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property,...
January 15th, 2024
As a member of the Energy and Committee Subcommittee on Environment, I questioned Joseph Goffman about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) anti-fossil fuel agenda. Goffman was appointed by President Biden to shut...
January 5th, 2024
It was an honor to celebrate Bobby Burns on his retirement from the Midland Chamber of Commerce after four decades of service to the Midland community. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who matches Bobby’s impact on...
December 21st, 2023
I sent a letter to the House Committee on Agriculture detailing important priorities for Texas 11th District agricultural producers in the upcoming year and Farm Bill. The priorities include a strong farm safety net and crop...
December 18th, 2023
I proudly voted for the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House and will fully fund our troops. Americans deserve a military that is laser-focused on lethality and protecting our safety.
December 13th, 2023
This past week, I met with representatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alongside my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee.