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April 28, 2021 Dear Member of Congress, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on S.J. Res.14, a resolution of disapproval for reforms related to the regulation of oil and gas under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. This resolution would worsen energy poverty, […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) President Tim Phillips on Thursday issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s new targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the Paris agreement, which unfortunately will do nothing to improve the environment. Instead, these new top-down regulations would make those outcomes more difficult to achieve, and […]
Americans for Prosperity has joined with the Fuel Choice Coalition to oppose legislation that would impose a restrictive mandate limiting the choices Iowans can make at the pump, raising prices, and hurting rural businesses and their employees. Members of the coalition stressed that in the midst of a pandemic that has created unprecedented challenges for […]
Arlington, Va. – Following President Biden’s executive order that halts new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged the Biden Administration to reject attempts to constrain choice and replace consumer preferences with politically preferred technology and fuels that hurt the most vulnerable citizens. A strong economic recovery will […]
Arlington, Va. – Following an unprecedented number of executive orders from President Biden on the first day of his administration, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) urged the president to refrain from implementing additional top-down energy policies and regulations that will make it harder for more Americans to access affordable and reliable energy. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. –Americans for Prosperity-Minnesota (AFP-MN) today urged the Senate to reject SF1456, a bill that would increase energy rates, hurting Minnesota consumers at a time when they can least afford it. Click here to view AFP-MN’s letter to lawmakers here. AFP-MN State Director Jason Flohrs issued the following statement: “With Minnesota families and […]
Arlington, Va. – Arlington, Va. – A coalition of 24 organizations including Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a letter to President Trump urging him to revise the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for the remainder of 2020 to help address the effects COVID-19 has had on fuel demand and the economy as a whole. The letter urges […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to retain existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter. AFP Policy Analyst Martin Rodriguez issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity welcomes EPA actions this week to address critical issues around cost-benefit analysis and air […]
House Republicans recently unveiled a package of four bills that would ostensibly address environmental concerns. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, these bills are a rehash of failed policies that pick winners and losers by promoting a culture of corporate welfare that slows innovation and prosperity. The last decade has proven that human ingenuity and innovation – […]
