Greg Dowell with True Cost road crew and volunteers at a True Cost of Washington event to lower gas prices and discuss what is causing inflation
‘America is supposed to be the place to come to build a new life, a better life’
Oct 28, 2022

This summer, with inflation at historic highs, Americans for Prosperity staff and volunteers hosted more than 130 True Cost of Washington events at gas stations and grocery stores in more than 30 states to lower prices and connect Americans to Washington’s role in causing inflation and the solutions for our current economic woes. To give […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is for National Emergencies, Not Falling Poll Numbers
Oct 19, 2022

Arlington, VA- Today, in response to surging gas prices and recent news that OPEC+ nations planned to cut oil production, President Biden announced the release of another 15 million barrels of oil from the strategic reserve, leaving room for the potential of more drawdowns as winter approaches. Americans for Prosperity has consistently criticized tapping into the strategic […]

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Representative Ron Estes shares what he really thinks about Washington's current state
Representative Ron Estes shares what he really thinks about Washington’s current state
Oct 19, 2022

With inflation at record highs, spending continuing to skyrocket, and everyday Americans struggling, it’s obvious that America is in dire need of a change of course. “It’s actually becoming the kind of business that our forefathers ran from in order to start America,” Representative Ron Estes told Americans for Prosperity. So where did we go […]

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AFP staffer with customers at one of the True Cost of Washington Tour's many stops, where staffers heard from everyday Americans about how inflation was affection their families.
‘High prices…can literally mean a missed meal for some folks’
Oct 14, 2022

This summer, with inflation at historic highs, Americans for Prosperity staff and volunteers hosted more than 130 True Cost of Washington events at gas stations and grocery stores in more than 30 states to lower prices and connect Americans to Washington’s role in causing inflation and the solutions for our current economic woes. To give […]

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Here's why American families are struggling with high energy and gas prices
Here’s why American families are struggling with high energy and gas prices
Oct 12, 2022

As a recent Wall Street Journal article explained, whether filling up their gas tanks, or adjusting their home thermostats, Americans are suffering because of higher energy prices. No family should have to choose between getting to work and paying for groceries, health care, or a warm home. More Americans are facing that choice, however, as […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
Restricting Flexible Work Opportunities Is A Bad Idea Coming At The Worst Possible Time
Oct 11, 2022

Arlington, VA – In response to the Department of Labor’s proposed rule significantly restricting the ability for people to work as independent contractors, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “This rule is yet another attempt ahead of the midterm elections to benefit the administration’s political allies at the expense of everyday Americans. […]

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Javin Fulsom heard many stories about how Americans are frustrated with how Washington is handling rising inflation. Read more.
‘I heard stories of frustration with… the manner in which Washington was handling inflation’
Oct 7, 2022

This summer, with inflation at historic highs, Americans for Prosperity staff and volunteers hosted more than 130 True Cost of Washington events at gas stations and grocery stores in more than 30 states to lower prices and connect Americans to Washington’s role in causing inflation and the solutions for our current economic woes. To give […]

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Here's why rising food prices are such a burden on American families
Here’s why rising food prices are such a burden on American families
Oct 6, 2022

Imagine April 15 — tax day, the day Americans file their state and federal income taxes — didn’t come just once a year, but happened every day. For consumers in charge of the household grocery shopping, it feels like it is. Food prices seem to be rising almost daily and, as economists and politicians remind […]

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Americans for Prosperity Press Release
AFP Statement on OPEC’s Rejection of Desperate White House Lobbying Blitz
Oct 6, 2022

Arlington, VA – In response to news that OPEC is planning to cut 2 million barrels of oil per day, rejecting the “desperate, last ditch” lobbying effort from the White House, AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “The lengths this administration continues to go to avoid expanding American energy production is stunning. […]

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