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August Pfluger's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 11

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  • "Today, SCOTUS hears the most critical abortion-case since Roe v. Wade 50 years ago. I’m at SCOTUS with those speaking up for life. Our Nation has allowed abortions to go on for 50 years - 50 years of lives abandoned. I urge SCOTUS to make the right decision and defend LIFE." (x.com)
  • "I will always stand for life and speak up for the unborn. The #Dobbs case that #SCOTUS is deliberating this week could overturn Roe v. Wade—the tragic decision that has ended over 62 million lives over the last 50 years in the USA" (x.com)
  • "Overturning Roe is a momentous decision for LIFE." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (None)
  • "Limit, Save, Grow fixes the national debt crisis, saves nearly $5 trillion over ten years, puts an end to government programs being against our own citizens, and puts people back to work—all while protecting Medicare and Social Security and restoring American energy dominance. It's time for President Biden to come to the table and negotiate." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (None)
  • "Taxpayer-funded abortions, IRS surveillance, and tax hikes on all Americans are wrong no matter the price tag." (x.com)
  • "Build Back Bankrupt will cripple our economy and force hard-working Americans to lend their tax dollars to the Democrat’s socialist agenda." (x.com)
  • "I am wholly opposed to @POTUS' exorbitant $6 trillion budget that weakens our hand against China and will harm our economy, small businesses, and rural America. We cannot pursue policies that will raise taxes, skyrocket inflation, and lower paychecks for American families." (x.com)
  • Rated 80% by Freedom Works (None)
  • Rated 80% by Freedom Works (None)
  • "American families are already paying the price of Bidenflation. The last thing we need are tax hikes." (x.com)
  • "I am wholly opposed to @POTUS' exorbitant $6 trillion budget that weakens our hand against China and will harm our economy, small businesses, and rural America. We cannot pursue policies that will raise taxes, skyrocket inflation, and lower paychecks for American families." (x.com)
  • Rated 79% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "I'm particularly disturbed by the fact that if this bill passes, taxpayer dollars will be directly funneled to congressional candidates and campaigns," Pfluger said. "The folks in my district ... absolutely do not approve of their hard-earned dollars paying for TV attack ads of any candidate, much less candidates they don't support." (pfluger.house.gov)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted Against HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021." (None)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "Democrat soft-on-crime policies are making our communities less safe. House Republicans have a #CommitmentToAmerica to reverse rising crime rates and return to law and order. We will hire more officers and oppose all efforts to defund the police. #BackTheBlue" (x.com)
  • "Democrats voted to defund our police, once again writing off common-sense solutions that keep Americans safe & support the men and women in law enforcement who selflessly serve our communities every day. Our law enforcement deserve better. #BackTheBlue" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Defending our borders and our national security interests requires military dominance and the political will to utilize that dominance." (x.com)
  • "The National Defense bill is PASSED. Proud to vote for this measure that strips the military vaccine mandate, blocks poison pills, and refocuses our military on maintaining its status as the most lethal fighting force in the world." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4365: "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Biden's $6T budget is reckless spending that doubles down on his far-left policies. Americans can not move forward if Biden's big government lowers paychecks, raises taxes & harms our economy." (twitter.com)
  • "Build Back Bankrupt will cripple our economy and force hard-working Americans to lend their tax dollars to the Democrat’s socialist agenda." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "President Biden just claimed the answer to inflation is passing more inflation-causing spending bills. No." (x.com)
  • "I am an easy NO vote on Speaker Pelosi's final hoorah—a $1.8 TRILLION, 4,000-page spending spree that will make inflation worse while doing nothing to fix the border and drug crisis plaguing our country." (x.com)
  • "Today is the one-year anniversary of the ARP/BBB being signed into law. This bill caused soaring inflation, paid to keep workers on the sidelines, spent more than $500 billion to keep businesses/schools in lockdown, and has hurt the health of everyday Americans and our economy." (x.com)
  • "SCOTUS rules President Biden’s $400 billion student loan bailout scheme is unconstitutional. Hard-working Americans will not be burdened with increased taxes to pay the bills for those who willingly took on—and have yet to pay off—debt." (x.com)
  • "Transferring debt for student loans is a slap in the face of every student and family who budgeted, saved, chose an affordable university, deferred their education, and/or worked through college. Loans are not "forgiven." They will be paid for by you, the American taxpayer." (x.com)
  • Rated 6% by Common Cause (None)
  • "80% of Americans support voter ID requirements. Pass it on." (x.com)
  • "Supporting voter ID or opposing the Democrats' election power-grab does not make you George Wallace or Jefferson Davis. Democrats are trying to distract from the real crises we are facing under their watch. The American people aren't buying it." (x.com)
  • "Tonight, Dems are twisting the rules to nationalize our election system with a bill that sends hard-earned taxpayer dollars to finance political campaigns, requires states to allow felons to vote, and overrides wildly-popular voter ID laws." (x.com)
  • "Pfluger was the first freshman member to introduce legislation in the 117th Congress. As the Representative serving the largest oil and gas producing region in the country, Pfluger introduced four pieces of legislation to safeguard the oil and gas industry and supported dozens of initiatives promoting American energy independence." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "Energy is the main driver of inflation by a long shot. Even still, Democrats continue attacking affordable, reliable energy sources. They'd rather pay off their Green New Deal lobbyists than cut costs for American families." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud to support the hard-working oil and gas producers that keep our Texas economy strong. In Washington, I’ll fight back against the oil-hating liberals and work to secure total energy independence for our country." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • "Pfluger was the first freshman member to introduce legislation in the 117th Congress. As the Representative serving the largest oil and gas producing region in the country, Pfluger introduced four pieces of legislation to safeguard the oil and gas industry and supported dozens of initiatives promoting American energy independence." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "I’m proud to support the hard-working oil and gas producers that keep our Texas economy strong. In Washington, I’ll fight back against the oil-hating liberals and work to secure total energy independence for our country." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "Pfluger has filed several original pieces of legislation including: Saving America’s Energy Future Act: Prohibits President Biden’s ban on domestic energy exploration." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • Rated 100% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • "The CDC is censoring defensive gun use data on its website at the behest of gun control activists. @RepStefanik and I are standing up for law-abiding gun owners and against political censorship." (x.com)
  • "I will defend the Second Amendment and support the right of all law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms for the protection of themselves and their families." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "Monumental GOP victory against Biden's radical gun control agenda. Republicans will continue doing everything in our power to protect the constitutional rights of all Americans." (x.com)
  • "Don’t be fooled. Democrats' $3.5 trillion "tax and spend" bill will not help families. It is a liberal wish list that will enact Medicare for All and expand government control over how families decide to raise their children." (x.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Voted in favor of HR 5378: "Lower Costs, More Transparency Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Pfluger is the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism and serves on the House Foreign Affairs & Committee on Homeland Security. Pfluger introduced two pieces of legislation to help secure the U.S. border and co-sponsored dozens of others." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "Another record-breaking month at our southwest border with at least 13 individuals matching the terror watch list apprehended trying to illegally cross. President Biden must impose real consequences for illegal entry and end this crisis." (x.com)
  • "I support President Trump’s vision for securing America and believe we must secure our southern border to protect our citizens from dangerous drug cartels, human traffickers, and illegal immigrants." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • Rated 90% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Liberal sanctuary cities like New York that openly obstruct federal immigration laws and have policies in place to shield criminals from these laws should not be immune from the crisis at our border. My amendment to block Remain-in-Texas PASSED the House." (x.com)
  • "Another record-breaking month at our southwest border with at least 13 individuals matching the terror watch list apprehended trying to illegally cross. President Biden must impose real consequences for illegal entry and end this crisis." (x.com)
  • "I support President Trump’s vision for securing America and believe we must secure our southern border to protect our citizens from dangerous drug cartels, human traffickers, and illegal immigrants." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • Rated 90% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • "Putin is testing American resolve, and our allies and partners around the world are watching. The Biden Admin must take strong and decisive action to deter Russia through sanctions and lethal assistance to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • "During his time in Congress, Pfluger has held several press conferences with leaders like Secretary Mike Pompeo to call on President Biden to impose sanctions on Iran, as well as with Texas Senator John Cornyn, Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Representative Michael McCaul, to call for the release of U.S. Marine Veteran Trevor Reed from a Russian prison." (www.augustpfluger.com)
  • "The House just PASSED my amendment to the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act to freeze all sanctioned Iranian assets permanently. This is the strongest sanctions bill against Iran ever to pass the House. The U.S. should not be funding terrorism." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • "Putin is testing American resolve, and our allies and partners around the world are watching. The Biden Admin must take strong and decisive action to deter Russia through sanctions and lethal assistance to Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • "DOE finally admitting that COVID-19 leaked from a lab confirms what many Americans were censored and condemned for hypothesizing. Big Government bureaucrats + Big Tech silenced anyone who speculated about the lab-leak theory. Americans deserve answers and accountability" (x.com)
  • "Big Tech censorship and overreach is not a new problem. But with a Republican majority, we are bringing new solutions." (x.com)
  • "Republicans are committed to restoring accountability in Big Tech and our government. @HomelandGOP should investigate and put an end to any and all tampering." (x.com)

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