Threat warnings, indicators from the terrorist attacks serve as wake-up call to U.S. – dangers are present & real.
By Cong. August Pfluger
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — During his first speech as Speaker of the House,
Cong. Mike Johnson of Louisiana laid out seven core principles to guide the House of Representatives and set a clear agenda for helping the American people. Cong. Johnson is a Constitutional lawyer – and one of the strongest conservatives in Congress. He has devoted his life and career to fighting for fundamental freedoms and traditional values — the Right to Life, 2d Amendment, Free Speech, and Religious Liberty.Those principles are:
- Individual Freedom
- Limited Government
- The Rule of Law
- Peace Through Strength
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Free Markets, and
- Human Dignity — all wonderful tenants I am proud to rally behind.
Republicans are unified around Mike Johnson, and will continue working diligently to secure our border, restore energy independence, and fix our economy. The process of electing a new Speaker has been arduous, but I have remained hard at work.
Condemning Hamas
This week, we voted on a resolution supporting Israel and condemning the brutal terrorist attacks. I was disappointed that 15 of my Democratic colleagues refused to condemn Hamas — the terrorist group that brutally murdered, raped, and captured babies, children, and the elderly. This act of terror should not be tolerated in the United States or across the globe. We will continue to stand up to antisemitism in the Middle East and at home.
Click here watch my remarks on the House Floor in support of Israel.- Click here to watch my remarks on the House Floor in support of Israel.
As I reflect on the recent tragedy that has unfolded in Israel, we must also recognize that these threats pose a significant danger to the United States as well. Our border is far less secure than Israel’s, and we know that the Iranian regime has tried to exploit weaknesses in our southwest border.
As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement & Intelligence, I held a hearing to examine the threat of the Iranian regime to U.S. homeland security.
There is a risk that terrorists, including those backed by the Iranian regime, could take advantage of the glaring vulnerabilities and conduct attacks on the homeland. If we continue to remain naive about our security posture at our southwest border, then we are bound to suffer catastrophic consequences.
The threat warnings and indicators from the terrorist attacks in Israel should serve as a wake-up call to our nation and make us realize that these dangers are present and real. We must secure our border immediately.
- Watch my opening statement here.
We have six district offices across Texas-11 open full-time on issues like recovering lost social security checks, restoring rightful benefits and assistance for veterans, and cutting through bureaucratic red tape.
I am incredibly proud of the outstanding work my district staff has accomplished. We have achieved the milestone of over 2,000 cases closed and a return of an impactful $1.7 million to the community.
This is money that federal agencies like the IRS, Social Security Administration, and VA failed to deliver. Their hard work and diligence have a direct and positive impact on the lives of those we serve. It is an honor to work on your behalf advancing the policy priorities of our district and helping to secure relief.
Congressman August Pfluger represents a total of 29 Counties in Texas’ 11th Congressional District – which also includes the cities of San Angelo, Llano, Brownwood, Granbury, Midland, Odessa, and much of the top Oil & Gas Producing Region in America, West Texas' Permian Basin.
