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Arlington, VA – In response to reports of a short-term continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, AFP senior fellow of fiscal policy Kurt Couchman issued the following statement: “Recent coverage of a possible government shutdown too often overlooks the broken federal budget system. Congress needs a comprehensive and deliberative approach to setting federal budget […]
Arlington, VA – In response to reports that a ship with life-saving diesel fuel continues to sit idle off the coast of Puerto Rico because of a century-old protectionist law intended to benefit labor unions called the Jones Act, AFP Senior Policy Fellow Dan Pearson issued the following statement: “Once again, the Jones Act is […]
Arlington, VA – In response to the release of the “Commitment to America” agenda, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement applauding Leader Kevin McCarthy for setting out a clear policy vision that includes new ideas to help address some of our country’s most critical challenges: “The best way to defeat […]
Arlington, VA – Today, the Senate 69-27 voted in favor of ratifying the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement: “This United Nations treaty provision will impose costly restrictions that effectively create a consumer tax on air conditioning and refrigeration. It will give an unfair industrial advantage to China, […]
The START ACT would codify streamlined permitting policies that cut through red tape and give power back to the states. Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity is urging Congress to support The Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act, introduced by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, which would cut through harmful red tape to […]
The latest inflation numbers confirm what we already know — while Washington continues to spend, Americans continue to suffer. Inflation is skyrocketing and Washington is doing everything but finding real and lasting solutions to this economic crisis. The bad August inflation figures reveal a harsh reality: excluding food and fuel, the prices for almost all […]
FORT COLLINS, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado will hold a grassroots awareness event this Thursday, September 15, to highlight the “True Cost of Washington” and its impact on hardworking Coloradans. Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have Coloradans paying more and getting less. Inflation in Colorado is nearly 15.4% – the highest in the nation and a $937 per month cost per household. Yesterday’s […]
COMMERCE CITY, CO — Americans for Prosperity-Colorado will hold a grassroots awareness event this Wednesday, September 14, to highlight the “True Cost of Washington” and its impact on hardworking Coloradans. Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have Coloradans paying more and getting less. Inflation in Colorado is nearly 15.4% – the highest in the nation and a $937 per month cost per household. Meanwhile, gas […]
Arlington, VA – With the fiscal year ending on September 30th and another potential government shutdown looming, AFP senior fellow in fiscal policy Kurt Couchman is releasing a new report on failed budget targets of the past and promising options for our future. He shows how smart budget goals can help break the cycle of crisis-to-crisis governing that produces waste, shuts out too many members, and otherwise […]
