U.S. Congressman August Pfluger was sworn in by U.S. District Judge David Counts during a local ceremony in Midland on Monday at the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse. Community members and media attended the ceremony and reception.
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Community members gather before the swearing-in ceremony of  U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Joe Mahoney, a representative of the US Attorney's office speaks to other community members gathered before the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Community members stand during the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Community members gather before the swearing-in ceremony of  U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) stands next to U.S. District Judge David Counts during his swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis leads community members with the pledge of allegiance Monday morning during the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) at a US district courtroom in Midland.
U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) stands next to U.S. District Judge David Counts (right) during his swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) gives a speech during his swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Community members film as U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) gives a speech during his swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Gary Covington, a veteran captain fighter pilot from 1970-77, poses for a photo with U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) after Pfluger's swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Community members pose for photos with U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) after Pfluger's swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Odessa Mayor Javier Joven attends the reception directly following the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
Gary Covington, a veteran captain fighter pilot from 1970-77, attends the reception for U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) after Pfluger's swearing-in ceremony Monday morning at a US district courtroom in Midland.
