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Rep. August Pfluger, a Congressional representative for Texas’ 11th district, expressed his support for various legislative initiatives in a series of tweets. Pfluger, who replaced Mike Conaway in 2021 and is a native of Houston, has been active in supporting measures related to national security, military health, and energy policy.

On March 27, 2025, Rep. Pfluger shared his support for the DETERRENT Act, a legislative measure aimed at safeguarding American universities from the influence of foreign nations. Emphasizing the importance of national security, he stated, "American universities will not be pawns for the hidden agendas of the Chinese Communist Party or any nation threatening our national security. Proud to support @RepBaumgartner's DETERRENT Act!"

In another tweet on the same day, Rep. Pfluger brought attention to a significant health issue facing military aviators. He invited Colonel Andy “Pablo” Shurtleff, who is battling cancer due to his service, to testify before Congress on legislation addressing cancer incidences in military aviators. Pfluger shared, "I was honored to invite my good friend and fellow wingman, Colonel Andy “Pablo” Shurtleff to testify on the need for my legislation to address cancer incidences in military aviators. Colonel Shurtleff is actively battling cancer as a result of his service in the cockpit as a".

On March 28, 2025, Pfluger highlighted the global significance of the Permian Basin in energy production. Citing journalist Maria Bartiromo, Pfluger emphasized the importance of his district, tweeting, "As @MariaBartiromo said this morning, I represent 'one of the most important regions in the country, if not the world, in terms of energy capacity.' She's completely right! As the representative of the Permian Basin, I was honored to lead the second piece of legislation @POTUS".