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Congress and the White House are struggling to come up with a plan to address the impending breach of the debt limit. But as Kurt Couchman, senior fellow for fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity, writes in a new op-ed in The Hill, the debt limit is not so much a problem in itself as […]
For the first time in recent memory, inflation has become a major concern for many Americans. This year, families have seen the rising cost of groceries, gasoline, and other everyday goods. They’re worried about making ends meet. At the same time, Congress is considering Senator Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion spending bill, to be paid for […]
America’s founding documents recognize that we all have inalienable rights and that government’s job is to protect those rights. But our history is full of times when important liberties have been infringed and our elected representatives had to enact new laws to set things right. This Constitution Day offers an opportunity to reflect on that. The Civil Rights […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement applauding the The Protecting Children of Long-Term Visa Holders Act legislation introduced this week by a group of bipartisan members. The House had previously presented a similar bill called America’s Children Act. “We thank Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Susan […]
Bowling Green, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) is hosting a tailgate at the Bowling Green State University homecoming game tomorrow where activists will discuss the massive $4.7 Trillion spending package in Congress and the tremendously negative impact it will have on every segment of American life. WHAT: AFP-OH Stop the Spending Spree Tailgate WHO: […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today released its annual legislative scorecard which highlights how legislators voted on key issues in Arkansas. This scorecard serves as a tool to enhance accountability and transparency between Arkansans and their elected officials in the legislative process. View AFP-AR’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard Here AFP-AR State Director Ryan […]
West Virginia has long struggled with a lack of access to quality, affordable health care. Fifty-four of its 55 counties are classified as, at least in part, health care shortage areas. The state’s mountainous terrain can make it extremely difficult for patients in rural areas to find care, particularly for those with limited mobility. These […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce deadlocked on a vote to approve legislation that would put the federal government in charge of drug prices. The tie vote means the measure does not advance out of this committee for now, and dramatically reduces the likelihood of the bill becoming law […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) today launched new digital and radio ads as part of the grassroots group’s first push to begin to take steps to bring the Taxpayer Protection Act to the floor this fall. The Taxpayer Protection Act, also known as HB 71, will amend the state constitution to cap government […]
