Press Release

Fellow Mississippians, The 2019 Americans for Prosperity for Mississippi Scorecard presents legislators’ voting records on key issues impacting Mississippians. At Americans for Prosperity – Mississippi we believe everybody deserves a chance to succeed. We focus on key policy reforms that break barriers and empower individuals to succeed on their own. We believe: Every child should […]

Americans for Prosperity today called on President Trump to veto the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 if it passes the Senate this week. The grassroots group has repeatedly criticized the budget deal as reckless and fiscally irresponsible. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The President said last spring that he would ‘never sign […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called for “prompt action and bold leadership” in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging him to propose specific reforms to ensure the World Trade Organization (WTO) remains an effective body for resolving trade disputes. While the WTO has been a strong institution to promote trade […]

Grassroots group urges Congress to tackle biggest drivers of national debt Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity expressed opposition Tuesday to a reported budget deal that would raise spending levels by $320 billion and extend the debt limit until at least 2021, adding about $2 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity board member, Mark Holden, has been appointed as a Trustee of a new national criminal justice organization, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). Holden will serve as the founding co-chair of the Council’s Board of Trustees. The independent and nonpartisan organization is an invitational membership council and think tank […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity released a new report today warning that a failure to change course on federal spending and debt would threaten the quality of life of all Americans and offering Congress a realistic menu of options to reform mandatory programs in order to get spending under control. The report, authored by AFP Senior […]

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/19/2019 Grassroots group marks today’s release of more than 2,000 individuals under the First Step Act by urging Congress and the administration to continue working to ensure the law’s success Arlington, Va. – Today, thanks to a provision within the bipartisan First Step Act of 2018, more than 2,000 people will […]

Columbus, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today praised the state legislature, Senate President Larry Obhof, and Governor Mike Dewine on the signing of a budget that included a provision requiring state agencies to eliminate two regulations for every one they adopt. AFP-OH State Director Micah Derry issued the following statement: “Limiting the burden of […]

Policy creates central repository of reports owed to Congress, making oversight easier Washington, D.C. – Demand Progress and Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the House for passing of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (ACMRA), which will create a central, easily searchable repository of the reports provided to Congress. Demand Progress Policy Director Daniel […]