Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Pipeline Safety, Blocking Future Red Tape on LNG Bunkering
By Cong. August Pfluger
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — This past week, the U.S. House passed my bipartisan, bicameral ACES Act (the Aviator Cancers Examination Study Act,) which aims to lower military aviation cancer rates. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law, and will direct the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators and aircrews who served in the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
As a former fighter pilot, I know firsthand the risks that airmen and women take every day when they step into the cockpit. I've fought alongside the best this nation has to offer, and I have watched the same men and women fight their toughest battle not in the air, but in the hospital room.
This bill is deeply personal as it is in honor of my dear friend and former fighter pilot, Colonel Andy "Pablo" Shurtleff, who recently lost his life after a battle with cancer.
This bill is deeply personal as it is in honor of my dear friend and former fighter pilot, Colonel Andy "Pablo" Shurtleff, who recently lost his life after a battle with cancer.The ACES Act is more than just a bill — it's a lifeline and a message to every pilot who has ever put on the uniform to protect our skies that we will fight to protect them in return.
- Watch my full floor remarks in support of the ACES Act here.
As a member of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, I participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing titled " Strengthening American Energy: A Review of Pipeline Safety Policy." During the hearing, I questioned witnesses on how Congress can address burdensome federal oversight of natural gas pipelines while not compromising public safety.
Natural gas pipelines are a lifeline for powering homes and keeping the lights on across the country. As energy demand rises, we must be ready to meet the moment.
- Watch my full line of questioning here.
In order to amend the Natural Gas Act to clarify that the ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is used as marine fuel, I joined Congresswoman Laurel Lee in introducing the Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act. This legislation would make sure that LNG exports unequivocally benefit our economy, domestic prices, national security, and partners and allies around the world that want our product.
Unfortunately, the Biden Administration spent four years imposing one regulation after another on these exports, stifling the energy industry. This legislation permanently reverses one of these misguided policies to ensure American LNG can compete on the global stage by removing regulatory uncertainty and streamlining its use as a cleaner, more efficient fuel source for maritime transportation.
- Read more about the legislation in the Daily Caller here.
Congressman August Pfluger represents a total of 29 Counties in Texas’ 11th Congressional District – which 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. He also serves as Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee – the largest caucus of conservatives on Capitol Hill.
