Welcome back to the weekly Pfluger Fly-By, a collection of events and happenings to keep you updated on everything I am doing week by week to represent you in Congress.
Some highlights from this week include: House Republicans voted to keep the government open and working for the American people, President Trump signed my legislation to repeal President Biden’s harmful natural gas tax into law, and I introduced legislation to combat transnational repression in the United States. It was another busy week in Washington!
I have included some photos and highlights from the week. You can also find information on how my office can help you with any federal problems you may be having. As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can ever be of assistance.
Best,
Government Funding Update
I voted to fund the government this week because it was the responsible thing to do to keep the government open and working for the American people. I called for this action weeks ago to protect the momentum of President Trump’s America First agenda. Democrats wanted to shut down the government – the very thing they have said for years is irresponsible governing – simply because they wanted to stop President Trump. They did not succeed.
President Trump Signs My Bill to End the Natural Gas Tax Into Law
I was honored to witness President Trump sign my monumental legislation into law today to deliver on the mandate to remove burdensome regulations in the energy industry and unleash American energy. This legislation repeals the tax President Biden imposed on every single consumer in this country and protects the hardworking men and women in the Permian Basin who have delivered affordable, reliable energy every day despite being assaulted by the Biden administration for four years. I owed it to everyone across Texas-11 who elected me to fight for them and get this legislation across the finish line. This is only the beginning of my mission to restore American energy dominance, and I thank President Trump for his action today.
Renewing Brownfield Sites
As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment, I joined my colleagues in questioning witnesses during this week’s hearing titled “Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfield Sites: Assessing the Potential for New American Innovation.”
Brownfield sites are properties or areas of land that contain or may contain a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Congress must work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revitalize existing infrastructure, especially in rural areas.
Watch my full line of questioning by clicking here or the image below.
President Donald Trump Showed How Democrats Have Lost Their Way
This week, I also penned an op-ed in the Washington Reporter with my colleague and fellow Texan Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) on President Trump’s historic joint address to Congress last week. Unfortunately, Democrats couldn’t even muster the basic decency to stand for Americans who have overcome extraordinary challenges. During the address, the American people witnessed the stark contrast between the two visions for our nation.
Read the full piece by clicking here or the image below.
“Set in Stone” Initiative to Cement President Trump’s Legacy into Law
I was honored to lead my colleagues in a press conference to unveil the Republican Study Committee’s new initiative, “Set in Stone—The Trump Legacy Laws,”to codify President Trump’s executive orders into law.
This initiative champions key bills in the House and Senate that will codify President Trump’s agenda into permanent law, ensuring these victories cannot and will not be undone by future administrations with a mere stroke of a pen.
Read more about the press conference by clicking here.
Countering Transnational Repression in the United States
Transnational repression is the act of foreign governments or their proxies targeting individuals in another country using various coercive tactics, and it is a threat we face in the United States. As our adversaries continue to grow increasingly aggressive, conducting transnational repression against dissidents or journalists within the United States, we must address these threats and protect those who speak out against tyranny and human rights abuses abroad. The hostile acts we are seeing across the country are a direct challenge to our nation’s sovereignty and infringe upon Americans’ civil liberties.
As Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, I have taken decisive action to safeguard the rights and safety of those facing persecution, including Midlander Bob Fu. Today, I am proud to reintroduce the Countering Transnational Repression Act, vital legislation to combat these threats.
I also penned an op-ed in the Washington Times on Iran and the Chinese Communist Party’s alarming foothold on American soil.
Read the full piece by clicking here or the image below.
2025 Congressional Art Competition
My office is accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. This competition gives high school students from across Texas-11 the opportunity to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building.
This year’s theme is ‘Texas to Me’ and students will have until April 21st to submit their artwork. Information on the Congressional Art Competition, including how to apply, can be found on the Congressman’s website by clicking here.
RULES
Artwork must be two-dimensional and original in concept, design, and execution. Art must follow the theme of ‘Texas to Me.’
The artwork’s dimensions can be no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. Accepted mediums for the two-dimensional artwork are as follows:
Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
Drawings: colored pencil, pencil, ink, marker, pastels, charcoal (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.)
Collages: must be two-dimensional
Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints
Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc.
Computer-generated art
Photographs
Students are highly encouraged to review the competition’s complete rules and regulations on our congressional website or contact Carol Cunningham in the Llano District Office at Carol.Cunningham@mail.house.gov with any questions.
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