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ARLINGTON, VA— Following Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s comments on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” indicating the administration is “open to all ideas” to lower the cost of gas, Americans for Prosperity renewed its call for policymakers to prioritize lowering costs for American families and bringing the conflict with Iran to a close. Gas prices have surged dramatically in recent weeks, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to reports of escalation by Iran and continued exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Our armed forces have achieved significant military successes throughout this campaign. The sooner this conflict comes to an end, the sooner Washington and the administration can focus on what matters most: driving down costs. Americans overwhelmingly […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded Senator McCormick’s Unlock American Jobs and Energy Act as a critical step toward fixing the broken permitting system, lowering energy prices, and restoring American energy leadership. “Senator McCormick’s leadership on permitting reform is exactly what the country needs right now,” said Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Earlier today, President Trump announced that he is extending his waiver of the Jones Act by another 90 days. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President for Americans for Prosperity, praised the president’s actions in the following statement: “The President is right to extend the Jones Act waiver – an […]
ARLINGTON, VA— As policymakers consider next steps following President Trump’s temporary suspension of the Jones Act amid Iran War-driven price spikes, AFP is urging Congress to seize this opportunity to permanently repeal the outdated shipping law—lowering costs for American families and strengthening U.S. energy security. From the article: Americans for Prosperity has officially lobbied the House […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Last week, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) hosted a conversation with former congressman and businessman Mike Rogers on reviving the American dream. Rogers and AFP-MI State Director Tim Golding shared how lowering the cost of living, making housing more affordable, championing school choice, and bringing down energy costs will help Michiganders. Tim […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prices are rising, and without decisive action from Congress, this is only the beginning of a broader cost-of-living surge for American families. In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Brent Gardner argues that despite a fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Americans are already feeling the impact through […]
ARLINGTON, VA— As the Department of Homeland Security remains in a partial shutdown for the longest period in American history, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Americans for Prosperity’s Will Burger make the case in The Hill for ending Washington’s shutdown cycle and taking these kinds of reckless tactics off the table for good. Their solution: the […]
ARLINGTON, VA— Americans for Prosperity is announcing the next phase of the Working Families Tax Cuts campaign with a $5.5 million ad and grassroots campaign. The continuation of the campaign will bolster the legislation, which delivered real tax relief to families, boosted wages, and helped ignite economic growth across the country. The next phase comes as millions […]
