Integrity of America’s political process is more important than any one outcome
Oct 27, 2020

The 1920 presidential election was pivotal — but not because of who won. That year, voter participation surged by close to 50 percent because America had finally granted women full suffrage through ratification of the 19th Amendment. Of course, elections have consequences. But in 1920, a larger principle prevailed: all Americans deserve the opportunity to educate […]

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ICYMI: Packing the Court Risks Destroying its Legitimacy
Oct 27, 2020

Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Legal and Judicial Strategy Casey Mattox | OpEd for Newsweek The Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the debate about whether to add justices to the Court are now linked in the public mind. That’s unfortunate, because they are separate issues deserving of separate consideration. In one crucial […]

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AFP-KY Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Oct 26, 2020

Louisville, Ky. – Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) congratulated Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation by the Senate to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and commended its grassroots activists for their incredible work to ensure Judge Barrett’s confirmation. Since the launch of AFP’s full scale campaign, which began just minutes after Judge Barrett’s nomination by […]

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AFP-CO Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Oct 26, 2020

AFP-CO Statement on the Senate Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett Denver, Colo. – Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) congratulated Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation by the U.S. Senate to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and commended its grassroots activists for their incredible work to ensure Judge Barrett’s confirmation. Since the […]

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Casey Mattox joins Heritage Action and others to advocate confirmation of Judge Barrett  
Oct 26, 2020

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday morning to move Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Senate floor for a full vote. Now, all 100 senators will determine whether to send the superb nominee to the bench. To mark the occasion, Heritage Action hosted a press conference, streamed by the Susan B. Anthony […]

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Senators Gardner and Bennett: Vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Oct 26, 2020

Dear Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet: We, the undersigned, write to offer our full support for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. It is not often that such a broad community of Colorado stakeholders come together to speak with a clear and singular voice. Now is such […]

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Budget & Spending
ICYMI: Trump, Biden should reject big spending and focus on real coronavirus relief
Oct 22, 2020

Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Op-Ed for The Hill President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden will meet today for their last debate before the election, and it’s a good bet they’ll bicker about who’s to “blame” for the lack of another massive coronavirus package from Congress. But that argument completely misses the point. […]

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ICYMI: Guest opinion: Raising minimum wage would hurt Florida families, not help them
Oct 22, 2020

Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander | The News-Press The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding shutdown threw our economy a curveball no one saw coming. While families, workers, and small businesses across the Sunshine State struggle to make ends meet, policymakers are searching for solutions that will help ease the burden. But we ought […]

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Media Advisory: AFP Hosts SCOTUS Confirmation Live Event with Sen. James Lankford
Oct 21, 2020

Arlington, Va – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will host U.S. Senator James Lankford for a Facebook Live today at 11:15 AM ET to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and what the next steps are in her confirmation process. AFP President Tim Phillips and AFP Vice President of Legal and Judicial […]

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