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ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today the addition of Chief Chris Clem to its Advisory Council. Chief Clem brings decades of real-world experience in border security and a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to fixing America’s broken immigration system—making him an invaluable resource as AFP continues to advocate for policies that expand freedom and […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today commended the administration’s announcement of its first step to move control out of the Department of Education and begin the long process of dismantling the one-size-fits-all Washington-approach to our education system. Brent Gardner, AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer, issued the following statement: “Americans for Prosperity commends the […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) for their proposed update to the definition of “Waters of the United States,” (WOTUS), continuing the Trump administration’s commitment to moving our economy forward. Faith Burns, fellow for energy policy at Americans for Prosperity, issued the following statement: “This is a giant step forward to unleashing American […]

AI is a revolutionary technology that’s changing the world as we know it. Odds are, you’ve asked an AI platform a question today because it can answer in seconds what it might take you hours or days to find on your own. And while AI has immense potential to change our economy for years, it […]

Arlington, VA — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced the launch of its Idaho chapter, marking the organization’s 37th state with a brick-and-mortar presence and reinforcing its commitment to empowering citizens to shape the policies that impact their lives. While AFP is active in all 50 states, this expansion strengthens the grassroots-to-policy pipeline with on the ground […]

Federal spending is at an all-time high. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal government is expected to spend $6.8 trillion this fiscal year alone; that’s almost $19,000 for every person living in America. But the overspending isn’t new. Over the last 20 years, Washington has run deficits. Why? Because too many politicians in […]

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to recent reports that Democrat Leadership is continuing to refuse to reopen the government without an expansion of the ACA – the same position they’ve held since the shutdown began. AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “Democrats have been begging Republicans to help them expand COVID-era […]

Louisiana has long been the heartbeat of American energy. From offshore rigs to natural gas pipelines, the state fuels the nation — creating jobs, supporting families, and keeping the American Dream alive. But today, that dream is at risk. Why? Because bureaucrats in distant offices pile on outdated rules that do more to choke prosperity […]

Concord, NH – Today, as the government shutdown becomes the longest in American history, Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire (AFP-NH) is calling on Senators Shaheen and Hassan to put people over politics and support a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Granite Staters are feeling the pain from this shutdown. Working families across New Hampshire are feeling the pain […]