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As Congress and the White House go back and forth on the cost of an expensive partisan wish list packaged as an infrastructure proposal, Americans for Prosperity state directors and staff are working to steer their lawmakers away from this wasteful scheme and toward effective reforms. In a new Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed, Diana Reimer, grassroots engagement director of […]
Most Americans — 66 percent — report that the cost of their prescription drugs has risen since 2017. High drug costs are a big concern in the United States. Thankfully, there are many solutions lawmakers could implement that would control drug price inflation. Drug price controls are not one of those solutions. Unfortunately, the House-passed […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, Americans for Prosperity applauded the House for passing HB 931, a bill that will officially recognize registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) under Pennsylvania statute. The grassroots group supports this bill that will further the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by helping to retain and attract these highly skilled professionals to serve Pennsylvanians’ […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity (AFP) on Tuesday commented on the five-year deal reached by EU and American leaders to address a trade dispute that has lingered for 17 years. The temporary agreement, which has been termed a “band-aid” would hit pause on tariffs implemented in response to subsidies for plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. Both […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced the launch of its next round of ads encouraging members of Congress to oppose H.R. 3. The bill would put the federal government in charge of prescription medications, a plan that would lead to drug rationing and stifle the development of new drugs in the future. The […]
Dear Representatives, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on H.R. 1187, the so-called “Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act.” Businesses can be a force for good when they serve customers, drive life-improving innovations, and enable employees to find fulfillment in their work. But […]
America’s agricultural sector is a critical component of the U.S. economy, contributing more than $1 trillion to the nation’s gross domestic product. But farm communities across America were hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns, and our farmers and ranchers are working hard to try to recover. This has important ramifications for all of those who earn […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing three key criminal justice reform bills and urged the Senate to bring them to a floor vote: the First Step Implementation Act, the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act, and the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act. These bills would reform the federal […]
Dear Member of Congress, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of H.R. 256, introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). In 2002, Congress drafted, debated, and subsequently passed the 2002 AUMF, authorizing use […]
