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ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity announced support for Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Rep. Ron Kind’s (D-Wisc.) bipartisan Trade Security Act introduced in both chambers of Congress Wednesday. This legislation is a welcome move to update the procedure for levying Section 232 tariffs for national security reasons and to allow more tariff actions to undergo the scrutiny of a Congressional disapproval vote. Americans for […]
Arlington, VA – Following President Trump’s remarks in tonight’s State of the Union address urging Congress to pass the “Reciprocal Trade Act” (H.R. 764), AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement calling on lawmakers to oppose the legislation that would grant the executive branch even greater power to unilaterally impose tariffs: “Tariffs are taxes, […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity is calling on President Trump and Congress to build on the success of bipartisan criminal justice reform to accomplish policy reforms in 2019 that will positively transform lives and communities across the country. In a statement released this afternoon ahead of the State of the Union address, AFP President Tim […]
VISION We can transform society by breaking the internal and external barriers that prevent people from realizing their potential, enabling all people to improve their lives and find fulfillment by helping others do the same. This vision is guided by mutually-reinforcing principles: Equal Rights, Mutual Benefit, Openness, and Self-Actualization. MISSION Americans for Prosperity-NJ strives to […]
Grassroots group disappointed by Lincoln City Council vote, urges alternatives to raising taxes LINCOLN, NE – Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska (AFP-NE), the state’s leading free-market grassroots organization, today expressed disappointment and urged the Lincoln City Council to prioritize taxpayer dollars after the Lincoln City Council voted in favor of advancing a sales tax increase proposal. The […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA) State Director Beth Anne Mumford on Tuesday released the following statement following Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address: “We appreciate Gov. Wolf’s commitment to criminal justice reform and we stand ready to work with him. We look forward to building on the momentum of the ‘Clean Slate’ effort and […]
FRANKFORT, KY—Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky (AFP-KY) today launched its forward-thinking guide that lays out important steps lawmakers can take to improve the lives of all Kentuckians and make our state a better place to live, work, and raise a family. The guide focuses on jump starting Kentucky’s economy, reforming the outdated and unfair criminal justice system, […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Health care legislation allowing Virginians access to quality health care through the use of telemedicine passed both the House and the Senate with sweeping bipartisan support. Americans for Prosperity-Virginia backed HB 1970 and SB 1221, companion bills that will allow more Virginians to access the care they need. “It’s exciting to see […]
Group says vote “NO” on passage of H.R.1, which protects the political class at the expense of everyday Americans. ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a Key Vote Alert on Monday, urging members of Congress to vote “NO” on passage of H.R. 1, which protects incumbent politicians, politically weaponizes the FEC, creates restrictions on political […]
