This is an exclusive interview with Texas Congressman August Pfluger, whose district includes the Permian Basin. He introduced the "Protecting American Energy Production Act" which passed the House on Feb. 7 and is pending in the Senate. It prohibits any federal moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

Serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Pfluger represents 20 counties in Texas’ 11th Congressional District, which includes Brownwood, Killeen, Llano, Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo. August grew up in San Angelo, where he lives with his wife Camille and three daughters.

He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy before serving in the military for twenty years as a decorated fighter pilot and squadron commander, including two deployments to Syria and Northern Iraq. August also served on the United States National Security Council (NSC) during President Trump’s first presidency and still serves as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

In Congress, August is the first Member to represent Midland and Odessa on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He also serves as Chairman of the Republican Study Committee – the largest caucus of conservatives on Capitol Hill – and as Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Additionally, August co-founded the MACH 1 Caucus and the Texas Ag Task Force.

He is a conservative Republican, a proud husband and father, and a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.