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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement after President Biden unveiled the framework of a so-called infrastructure package expected to spend as much as $4 trillion on programs that have little to do with improving roads and bridges but would harm the economy, increase taxes that would crush small businesses getting […]
Supporters of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, claim that passing this legislation is necessary to protect the rights of Americans workers. They contend that independent contractors, including freelancers and gig workers, are suffering a crisis in the workforce and are being exploited by their clients. These contentions couldn’t be […]
Americans deserve a personal option in their health care. They should have consistent access to their preferred doctors at an affordable and transparent price, made possible through insurance that works for them. Lawmakers have a role to play, of course. They must advance policies that make quality care more affordable and easier to access. And, […]
Coverage of H.R.1 has focused heavily on its election-related provisions and often describes it as a “voting rights” bill. But almost a third of its nearly 800 pages focus on speech policies. And eroding those civil liberties, writes Casey Mattox in The Dispatch, also risks impacting our polarization and the quality and diversity of our […]
Wisconsin and Montana share a lot of traits – great hunting, great fishing, beautiful scenery. But, as David Herbst and Eric Bott, state directors with Americans for Prosperity in Montana and Wisconsin point out in a new op-ed, they have very different regulatory regimes. On that score, Montana should be more like Wisconsin, they write […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) welcomed the reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which was sponsored by Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Davidson (R-OH) in the House and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) in the Senate. The SAFE Banking Act […]
When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act — a $1.9 trillion spending bill supposedly intended to speed the recovery from coronavirus — it included an unusual provision. The bill bars states from returning these funds to the taxpayers. According to CBS: Some U.S. states want to use the economic aid delivered under the federal […]
America has some of the most advanced health care in the world. We have some of the best doctors, state-of-the-art technology, and most well-equipped hospitals. As a result, most Americans are happy with their own health care. Yet 70 percent of Americans believe that our health care system in general isn’t working and needs reform. […]
America has some of the best health care in the world, something for which we have all been grateful during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant strains on their time and workloads, our doctors and nurses have been able to deliver quality care to patients, with the help of world-class therapeutics, state-of-the-art medical equipment, and top-notch […]
