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WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the U.S. Senate vote last night that fell short of passing the “Eliminate Shutdowns Act” sponsored by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Washington had a clear opportunity to end the cycle of manufactured government shutdowns and too many senators […]
Families across the United States are dealing with the high cost of living. Higher costs typically lead to more reliance on credit. In fact, consumer debt is at a record high in the United States. While families struggle to get by, Washington is spending more than ever, operating off an unmanageable deficit and skyrocketing national […]
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress debates another short-term continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the misplaced priorities driving the urgency behind this measure. “Let’s be clear: When the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution through November 21st, almost no Democrats joined them.” said Kurt Couchman, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) supports House Republicans for passing a continuing resolution (CR) that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of this month. The legislation maintains current funding levels and includes targeted security enhancements for lawmakers, executive and judiciary, extending government funding through November 21. “The House has done its […]
TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) commended the 2025 Special Committee on Taxation at the start of their interim session on Thursday, urging the members to create a more competitive tax code that rolls back exemptions that prevent the state from lowering tax rates for everyone. Elizabeth Patton, AFP-KS state director, gave the following statement: […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today expressed support for the House Republican proposal to avert a government shutdown through a relatively clean continuing resolution (CR), which maintains current funding levels and includes targeted security enhancements for lawmakers, executive and judiciary. The measure, which extends funding through November 21, is an effort to keep our government […]
ARLINGTON, VA— In any time of economic uncertainty, permitting reform doesn’t just mean more production of affordable energy – it would also open the floodgates to a surge of new jobs and sustained economic growth. In a recent blog, James Morrone, AFP Policy Analyst, highlights how permitting reform offers one of the best opportunities to jumpstart our economy, […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Republicans and Democrats agree: America’s outdated permitting process is broken—and it’s holding our country back. Permitting reform is essential to advancing energy projects and unlocking lower costs, more jobs, and stronger communities. In a recent blog, Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity, emphasized the urgent need for reform and the […]
Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity applauds the leadership of Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, for introducing legislation to finally break the cycle of shutdown politics and hold Washington accountable for the situation of its own making, where American taxpayers always lose. “The looming threat of a government shutdown and the […]
