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Why should concerned Americans contact their lawmakers about the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the Senate recently passed? Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) addressed that question with Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and AFP-Tennessee State Director Tori Venable during a recent Facebook Live event. Blackburn said one reason Americans should make their voices heard is […]
While the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” bill the Senate passed August 10 has been labeled “bipartisan,” millions of Americans and their representatives in Congress oppose the wasteful spending contained in it. Those voices include Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) who joined Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and AFP-Oklahoma State Director John Tidwell for a Facebook Live […]
“Michigan taxpayers have a right to have their opposition heard.” LANSING, MI — Americans for Prosperity – Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged members of the state’s Congressional Delegation to hold public town halls across the state so constituents have a chance to voice their concerns about the massive amount of new spending being considered in Washington under […]
Legislators in Key Districts Voted to Sidestep TABOR; Place More Financial Burdens on Colorado Families DENVER – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Colorado (AFP-CO) announced the launch of the grassroots organization’s accountability campaign that focuses on Colorado legislators’ failure to involve constituents in the legislative process this past session. The focal point of the effort was the […]
Arlington, Va. – This week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) led coalitions, each comprised of more than two dozen organizations, in sending two letters to the U.S. Congress related to pending new energy taxes as part of Sen. Sanders’ “infrastructure” proposal lawmakers plan to advance on partisan lines through reconciliation. Contrary to the commitments by President Biden […]
CONCORD, NH – Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) today encouraged the New Hampshire congressional delegation to consider holding townhalls to hear their constituents’ concerns with the so-called infrastructure package and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation “infrastructure” proposal. AFP-NH State Director Greg Moore issued the following statement: “Now that recess is even shorter, it’s imperative […]
August 10, 2021 Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “NO” on S. Con. Res. 14, Senator Sanders’ Budget Resolution for FY2022. Senator Bernie Sanders’ budget resolution is little more than an empty “shell” bill lawmakers intend to use to pass the second piece […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — Americans for Prosperity – Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander today released the following statement, commending U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott for voting against the so-called “infrastructure” proposal: “This ‘infrastructure’ proposal is simply a down payment on Senator Bernie Sanders’ $3.5 wasteful spending package. Americans for Prosperity activists across Florida thank Senators Rubio and Scott for siding with taxpayers, instead […]
West Virginia’s health care regulations were a huge impediment to quality, affordable care before the COVID-19 pandemic. Its restrictions on telehealth, in particular, made it difficult for patients — especially those living in rural areas and with limited mobility — to see their doctors remotely. So, when the pandemic reached American shores, West Virginia lawmakers went about suspending and repealing those regulations to […]
