August Pfluger

Thank you for joining me today as I bring forth a matter of great concern and shed light on recently proposed regulatory changes that will severely impact Medicaid programs across the country, including Texas, and have profound…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 68, line 17, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,748,715)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

It is unfortunate that we have to be here to talk about this. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, as the Representative of one of the most important energy production areas in the country, this is a national security issue…

The most important tool our country has is energy. It is the underpinning of our economy. It forms a foundational piece of our national security. We see this playing out in all parts of the world right now. The prosperity of our country…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Gene…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The salary of Andrew…

It is great to be back at work, doing the important work of the House. Mr. Speaker, the United States stands united in the face of the horrific, barbaric attacks on our greatest ally in the Middle East-- Israel. The October 7 attack…

The Honorable August Pfluger, a Representative in Congress From the State of Texas:

I also thank my colleague from Texas on the other side of aisle for bringing up a good point, that we should be thinking about how to remove people who come across illegally. That is exactly what Border Patrol agents told me just this past…

What an opportunity to have Texans debating Texans. I hope that every Texan from the RGV all the way to Amarillo and from El Paso all the way to Beaumont is listening to this debate because the line is clear. Chaos and lawlessness or law…

The United States must be patient in our advances and maintain our ability to project all different types of instruments of power.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds…

In 2006, Congress authorized the Department of Homeland Security to regulate security practices at chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorists triggering an intentional release or stealing chemicals for use in an attack elsewhere…

The number-one cause of death in this world is lack of energy.

There are many studies that suggest that the higher the CO2 emissions in a country, the higher the GDP and the higher the life expectancy.

For us to be having an all-out assault from the EPA with rule after rule and weaponization after weaponization on liquid fuels and on primary sources of energy... are just unbelievable.

The PRC and our foreign adversaries are expanding their spheres of influence in Latin America right in our backyard.

I am concerned that the chaos of the Southwest Border could be taken advantage of by anti-U.S. regimes--not just can, but has been.

There is no doubt that we are facing a migration crisis caused by the administration's policy decisions.

We are witnessing significant increases in encounters at the Southwest Border with individuals from countries of concern like the PRC and Russia.

I thank my friend from Florida for yielding. Mr. Chair, it is almost hard to believe that we are actually having to have this discussion. At a time when Americans are struggling to afford groceries, the Biden administration is trying to…

there are no consequences. Without consequences, there is chaos.

What this country needs is the political will to enforce the laws that are already on the books.

Last, it is important that our Nation must restore a sense of appreciation for the men and women who wear the uniform, who protect our communities, and who have been willing to sacrifice their own lives for the betterment of their…

It is important that we ensure DHS is properly supporting fusion centers as they serve as focal points in State and urban areas for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information.