Pfluger Leads Letter Urging USDA to Provide Wildfire Relief
Wednesday, March 23rd, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the Department of Agriculture to utilize all tools at their disposal to assist producers affected by the devastating wildfires in Texas.
The letter was co-signed by Representatives Roger Williams, Judge John Carter, Ronny L. Jackson, and Pat Fallon.
In the letter, the Members write: “The fires, which began on February 23rd, have resulted in the loss of lives and livelihoods in the communities we represent – destroying homes, small businesses, historic buildings, and agricultural operations … Texas producers will need additional resources to cover production losses. As you know, USDA and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) have the ability to expedite and prioritize emergency loans to producers recovering from wildfire inflicted damages. More resources are needed, and we thank you for timely attention to this request.”
Representative August Pfluger: “Yesterday, I traveled across our district to visit the firefighters, first responders, and community leaders who are working day and night to save lives and fight these vicious wildfires. The immense loss of livestock, cattle, crops, and homes is beyond heartbreaking. Although we are seeing an outpouring of support, more resources are needed. I will continue fighting alongside Representatives Roger Williams, Judge Carter, Ronny Jackson, Pat Fallon and others to secure relief for our communities.”
Pfluger: President Biden’s budget further fuels inflation, other crises
Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement today, March 28th, after President Biden submitted his fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request to Congress:
“It is clear that President Biden is not buying his own groceries, filling up his gas tank, or watching his paycheck go down in value each month. If he was, he surely would not have proposed a nearly $6 Trillion budget that further fuels the record-high inflation caused by his party’s out of control spending programs. Instead of working to secure our border, quell rising crime, and unleash American energy dominance, his proposal makes these and other Democrat-caused crises worse.
“President Biden’s bloated budget spends $4.5 billion dollars on lawyers for illegal immigrants, billions on electric vehicles and charging stations, and $11 billion in taxpayer dollars to force the Left’s green climate agenda in other countries. Further troubling is the fact that the President’s defense funding request does not adjust for inflation and fails to provide our warfighters with the resources they need to effectively counter threats emanating from Russia, China, and Iran. American businesses and families will pay higher taxes while his tax proposal for unrealized gains sets a dangerous precedent for the future of investment and growth in our economy.
“We must refocus our priorities to secure our border, re-establish American energy independence, counter Russia and China, and promote policies that help businesses create jobs here at home in the USA.”