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Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today called on House lawmakers to pass right-to-try legislation expected to be voted on early this week. AFP announced it will be scoring the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (S. 204) on its congressional scorecard and is urging House members […]
Grassroots group thanks Gov. Sununu for helping terminally ill Americans seek experimental treatments CONCORD, N.H. – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) on Monday commended Governor Sununu for leading the push to enact right-to-try at the federal level. Governor Sununu sent congressional leaders a letter urging both chambers of Congress to resolve their impasse and pass-right […]
Arlington, VA – Following House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s announcement this morning that the House of Representatives will vote on the Senate version of right-to-try legislation in the upcoming days, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “This morning’s announcement represents a critical step towards extending to tens of thousands […]
When President Donald Trump praised right-to-try legislation during the State of the Union, Pennsylvania resident Matthew Bellina was watching hopefully from the gallery. He knew that for him and countless other men and women, right-to-try could mean a second lease on life. Bellina is a former Navy pilot and a proud father of three. He’s […]
Like a lot of kids, seven-year-old Indiana resident Jordan McLinn has a dream job. “I like being a fireman. And I like rescuing people,” Jordan said. But unlike most kids, Jordan is in a fight for his life, and he’s hoping his advocacy will lead to saved lives for terminally ill patients. Jordan was born with […]
Stalled in Congress, grassroots group urging action on bipartisan measure to save lives Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced a national television and targeted digital ad campaign calling on Congress to pass right-to-try legislation, extending to tens of thousands of terminally-ill patients access to potentially life-saving treatments and medication. The initial six-figure investment is […]
Grassroots activists thank Walker, Legislature for compassionate law New law gives terminally ill Wisconsinites the chance to improve or save their lives MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today applauded Governor Scott Walker for signing landmark “Right-to-Try” legislation in to law. The new law allows Wisconsinites who are battling terminal illness to access new […]
Arlington, Va. – AFP launched a digital ad campaign Tuesday thanking a bipartisan group of House lawmakers for supporting the right-to-try bill that failed to pass the House of Representatives last week. The House will consider right-to-try legislation again today, with debate and a vote expected this afternoon. In addition to thanking both Republicans and Democrats who supported the bill, the ads direct people to tell their lawmakers to keep […]
Congress is debating right-to-try legislation that would give terminally ill patients and their families hope. Right-to-try gives patients access to potentially life-saving treatments and medications that haven’t received final government approval. Thirty-eight states have right-to-try laws, but a solution is still needed for doctors and patients at the federal level. While the House of Representatives […]
