Press Release

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently reintroduced the Employee Rights Act to champion worker flexibility and allow hard-working Americans to find more pathways to success that will bolster our economy. Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA) is leading the effort on companion legislation in the House. Austen Bannan, Employment Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity, released the following […]

ARLINGTON, Va. ― Americans for Prosperity President and CEO Emily Seidel issued the following statement commending the leadership of the Trump administration for their role in brokering today’s historic agreement: “President Trump and his administration should be commended for their steadfast commitment to peace and the diplomacy that led to today’s historic hostage exchange and […]

Phoenix, AZ — Americans for Prosperity–Arizona is calling on Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly to put politics aside and support a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government. With the shutdown dragging on, Arizonans are feeling the consequences—from stalled infrastructure projects to delayed public services—and they deserve better. AFP-AZ State Director Stephen Shadegg […]

Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling out Georgia’s Democrat members of Congress for choosing partisan chaos over responsible governance and demanding they put taxpayers first by voting for a clean funding bill to reopen the government now. Sen. Ossoff, Sen. Warnock, and Rep. Johnson have enough combined experience to know that […]

LANSING, MI – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Michigan (AFP-MI) called on Michigan’s Democrat Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters to put politics aside, support a clean continuing resolution, and reopen the federal government. Recent polling from AFP shows that 61% of Americans agree that shutdowns are bad for Congress’s ability to help the country succeed. AFP-MI […]

HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) rebuked House Democrats’ plan to increase state spending, calling the “compromise” an irresponsible increase that would destabilize the state’s fiscal outlook. Emily Greene, AFP-PA state director, gave the following statement: “This proposal fails to solve Pennsylvania’s structural deficit and will eliminate our rainy-day fund in no time. House Democrats owe […]

ALLENTOWN, PA – In case you missed it, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) hosted U.S. Representative Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) for a tele-town hall with constituents on Tuesday to discuss policy solutions for the federal government shutdown, where he called on Senate Democrats to stop holding the government hostage and pass a funding bill. “This is day eight […]

ARLINGTON, VA—This week, the Trump administration approved the Ambler Road Project in Alaska. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity released the following statement supporting this move to unleash Alaska’s energy potential: “Americans for Prosperity applauds President Trump’s approval of the Ambler Road project, a long-overdue move to unlock Alaska’s critical mineral […]

Columbus, OH – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Ohio (AFP-OH) continued its call for Ohio’s Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington’s partisan games. With 42 years in Congress and 10 government shutdowns on her watch, Rep. Kaptur has had ample opportunity to be a voice […]