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Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today urged Senators to vote against the motion to end debate on H.R. 6172, the FISA Reauthorization Act of 2020. Congress should not rush through a reauthorization of the federal government’s surveillance authorities in the midst of a national pandemic. Instead, the bill should have been heard in committee and open […]
On March 16, 2020, Americans for Prosperity’s sister organization, the Foundation (“AFPF”), filed a comment in response to an Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) Request for Information (“RFI”) asking for “ideas that will ensure each and every American enjoys adequate protections in regulatory enforcements and adjudications.” AFPF believes extrajudicial administrative enforcement actions—where the agency […]
Arlington, VA –Americans for Prosperity urges swift and targeted action to address the legitimate public safety and economic challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers, both in Congress and in state capitols across the country, should act to ensure that high-risk populations have access to proper testing and treatment, that accurate information is shared with the […]
Arlington, VA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced joint opposition to the EARN IT Act. The measure, introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would lead to a so-called “backdoor” in encrypted services, thereby jeopardizing the security of every American. Technology experts and civil society organizations have repeatedly warned that backdoors could be exploited […]
House Republicans recently unveiled a package of four bills that would ostensibly address environmental concerns. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, these bills are a rehash of failed policies that pick winners and losers by promoting a culture of corporate welfare that slows innovation and prosperity. The last decade has proven that human ingenuity and innovation – […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued the following statement commenting on the recent deadline for federal agencies to implement key provisions of President Trump’s Executive Order 13891 on Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents, which would help improve accountability and promote good government. February 28 was the deadline for […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
A coalition of civil liberty and criminal justice reform organizations is asking Congress not to impose a blanket prohibition on flavored tobacco products, saying such legislation would prioritize criminalization over public health concerns and result in dangerous – and unconstitutional – interactions with law enforcement. Americans for Prosperity is proud to stand alongside the American […]
Free speech is perhaps nowhere more vital than on our college campuses, where it is not only critical to the search for truth in the academy but also to building support for the importance of constructive dialogue as today’s students become tomorrow’s leaders. That’s why our college campuses should be leading the way on free […]
