August Pfluger
April 8th, 2022
Our bill would mandate CBP identify and begin to implement changes to increase hiring and improve retention for CBP officers, Border Patrol agents, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents specifically in...
April 6th, 2022
In a victory for border security efforts, H.R. 4209, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act I introduced, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
April 4th, 2022
I released a statement following President Biden’s announcement that his administration will release an unprecedented amount of oil from our Nation’s emergency reserves and levy increased fees on federal oil and gas...
March 24th, 2022
Wednesday, I led a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the Department of Agriculture to utilize all tools at their disposal to assist producers affected by the devastating wildfires in Texas.The letter was co-...
March 16th, 2022
Tuesday, I introduced the Energy Freedom Act, the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz’s bill, which will restore American energy dominance.
March 7th, 2022
I joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prevent private interim nuclear waste storage sites from...
February 21st, 2022
This administration must take immediate action and stand up for the agricultural producers that feed and clothe our nation. It’s time to put the United States first and stand up to our adversaries.
February 16th, 2022
Rather than developing an exploration and production strategy that relies on America’s resources, lower emissions, affordable energy and creating economic opportunity, Democratic senators’ flawed policies prioritize the...
February 7th, 2022
Instead of pursuing serious policies to counter China, Democrats stuffed a 2,900 page bill full of climate change provisions and partisan initiatives that do nothing to improve American competitiveness.
January 13th, 2022
The policies of this administration and a Democrat Congress have led us into a record-breaking season of crises—but instead of working to fix these issues, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are attempting to...
April 7th, 2022
David B. McKinley (W.Va.-01), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and I introduced a bill to clarify the extent of the President’s authority to...
April 5th, 2022
Thursday, I met with Granbury residents Paula and Joey Reed in my Washington, DC office. Wednesday night, Paula and Joey met with President Biden regarding the detainment of their son Trevor—a U.S.
April 1st, 2022
I introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2022. The bill works to deter foreign nation-states from perpetuating cyberattacks against American critical infrastructure—including the energy sector.
March 23rd, 2022
A resurrected Iran Deal is a major threat to the U.S., Israel, and our Arab allies. We must pursue policies that keep Americans safe.
March 11th, 2022
I delivered an impassioned speech on the House Floor in defense of American energy producers.
February 25th, 2022
Mary Lou Hand served the United States during World War II as an Army nurse caring for those who were critically wounded.
February 18th, 2022
The Midland Over Moscow Act will force the Biden Administration to develop an energy security strategy and fuel the world with American—not Russian—energy
February 8th, 2022
AirPower has been integral to every conflict since WWI and we must never take for granted the innovation and forward thinking approaches to war that Airmen are responsible for.
February 4th, 2022
It was an honor to have had the opportunity to share this news and hear her pride. I have no doubt that she will be incredibly successful should she accept this appointment, and I cannot wait to watch her thrive.
January 10th, 2022
Congress did not provide OSHA with the authority to force employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or testing. No worker should be forced to lose their job if they refuse to comply with President Biden’s tyrannical commands....