August Pfluger

Republican August Pfluger represents Texas's 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He sits on the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and is the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

Radical climate change activists ignore this real threat to the planet

OPINION August 16, 2023

Radical climate change activists ignore this real threat to the planet

In the complex realm of climate change and energy availability, pragmatism—not panic—is paramount.

China's spy flights tested Biden and the Defense Dept. They both failed

OPINION February 8, 2023

China's spy flights tested Biden and the Defense Dept. They both failed

China's spy flights tested Biden and the Defense Department. They both failed and the result fits China’s narrative that president, US are both paper tigers.

Hundreds of drug-smuggling tunnels exist on the US-Mexico border – here's how we close them

OPINION April 6, 2022

Hundreds of drug-smuggling tunnels exist on the US-Mexico border – here's how we close them

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed my bill, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act.

Biden is leading from behind in Russia-Ukraine conflict

OPINION February 2, 2022

Biden is leading from behind in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Ukraine is a test for the West. If Russia is allowed to invade a sovereign country and destroy Democracy in Ukraine—China, Iran, and North Korea will certainly be taking notes.

Rep. August Pfluger: Afghanistan reveals the Biden Doctrine – Hear no evil. See no evil. Stop no evil.

OPINION August 16, 2021

Rep. August Pfluger: Afghanistan reveals the Biden Doctrine – Hear no evil. See no evil. Stop no evil.

Our strength, our resolve and our future as the world leader and defender of democracy is being tested in real-time. And President Biden is failing.