August Pfluger
Representative for Texas · Republican · United States
“Mr. Speaker, last week, the Nation marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a day that forever changed American history and, in fact, the world. The way that we think about our homeland security also changed. Terrorists did not win that day or any other day since then.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“When information is siloed, or it fails to reach the appropriate stakeholders at the right time, threats to our homeland can materialize in the blind spots that are created as a result. There is no shortage of threats today, as terror groups move and adapt to evade detection by law enforcement and intelligence communities.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“It ensures that I&A products are consistent with those produced by the rest of the intelligence community by providing training in analytic standards, enhancing interoperability and continuity across the interagency.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis serves as a vital information bridge between the intelligence community and its State and local partners. While I&A is uniquely positioned, it is also fair to say that I&A is in need of reform to fully execute its mission.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, I thank Representative Magaziner for supporting this and for being able to work together over the past couple of years to get to this point. On both sides of the aisle, we have to be able to tell the truth. That is what this bill does.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Twenty-five years removed from a day that laid bare the gaps in our own intelligence and information-sharing mechanisms, we have every interest in continuing to train, equip, and support our intelligence professionals so that we are never caught off guard in our homeland again. Mr.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
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“This bill is a result of months of bipartisan collaboration and discussions and months of committee and Department discussions, and it has advanced unanimously twice this year in both subcommittee and full committee markups. Today, again, I thank Representative Magaziner and my Democratic colleagues on the committee and here in Congress for doing the right thing. Mr. Speaker, I urge both sides of the aisle to pass this legislation to continue to secure the United States of America. {time} 1220”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, I thank Representative Magaziner for supporting this and for being able to work together over the past couple of years to get to this point. On both sides of the aisle, we have to be able to tell the truth. That is what this bill does. It asks I&A to tell the truth, which at times is hard to hear and important to be able to uncover these facts. It includes things like naming radical jihadist Islamic terrorism that attacked us on 9/11 and not being afraid to name that for what it is. Any type of terrorism is bad. Any type of terrorism we should defeat. We should use the full force of the United States of America.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“When information is siloed, or it fails to reach the appropriate stakeholders at the right time, threats to our homeland can materialize in the blind spots that are created as a result. There is no shortage of threats today, as terror groups move and adapt to evade detection by law enforcement and intelligence communities. Actionable intelligence in the right hands at the right time is a competitive advantage for the United States over those who seek to do us harm, contributing to the Department's no-fail mission. At the same time in the past 25 years, I&A has experienced an all- too-familiar mission creep, favoring intelligence support to the Department concentrated here in D.C. that distracts from its field- oriented mission. Information sharing is hindered when I&A personnel and priorities are more attuned to D.C.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, last week, the Nation marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a day that forever changed American history and, in fact, the world. The way that we think about our homeland security also changed. Terrorists did not win that day or any other day since then. The threat of terrorism exposed on 9/11 instead unleashed the force of American patriotism, innovation, and vigilance to ensure our homeland would never again be targeted. Preventing another 9/11 is exactly why the Department of Homeland Security was established, including its Office of Intelligence and Analysis. Recognizing that there were gaps in information sharing that hindered cohesive threat assessments, I&A was founded with a mandate unlike any other in the intelligence community: to share intelligence with State, local, and territorial law enforcement partners.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Twenty-five years removed from a day that laid bare the gaps in our own intelligence and information-sharing mechanisms, we have every interest in continuing to train, equip, and support our intelligence professionals so that we are never caught off guard in our homeland again. Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to see this bill advance both at the subcommittee and the full committee levels earlier this year, and I urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this very important piece of legislation. Mr. VAN EPPS. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 7436, and I yield back the balance of my time.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“It ensures that I&A products are consistent with those produced by the rest of the intelligence community by providing training in analytic standards, enhancing interoperability and continuity across the interagency. It also better educates I&A personnel on their role in facilitating crucial information flows between the Department, the intelligence community, and the full spectrum of law enforcement partners. Just as important, the bill preserves constitutional protections, privacy rights, and civil liberties of U.S. citizens related to both intelligence collection and analysis. As I&A carries out its homeland- focused mission, the training required in this bill safeguards the delicate balance between security and individual liberty that our Nation has charted since its founding.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis serves as a vital information bridge between the intelligence community and its State and local partners. While I&A is uniquely positioned, it is also fair to say that I&A is in need of reform to fully execute its mission. This is why the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence has made I&A reform its primary legislative focus this year, resulting in a series of bipartisan bills. The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act, introduced by my colleague Congressman Magaziner, is an important piece of this reform agenda. This bill contributes to the professionalization of our Nation's intelligence enterprise, making us all safer.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Addressing our supply chain vulnerability is a daunting challenge, but creative solutions that leverage technological innovation play a major role in solving it. I am grateful that we can work across the aisle to advance this legislation, and I thank my colleague from Ohio, Mr. Landsman, for joining me in leading this endeavor. Mr. Speaker, I encourage colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote ``yes'' on this legislation.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗
“Fortunately, cutting-edge technologies are emerging to identify and take advantage of unconventional sources of critical materials right here at home. For example, in my home State of Texas, researchers and companies are exploring ways to recover lithium and other critical minerals from produced water generated during oil and gas production. The Permian Basin alone generates millions of barrels of produced water every day, one of the largest produced water streams in the world. The sheer volume of that water can present a challenge but also presents an incredible opportunity to recover valuable critical minerals from a resource that has been historically treated as a waste stream. Mr.”
House of Representatives15 September 2026Source ↗