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Grassroots group makes the case against reauthorization as Sept. 30 deadline nears. Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released a new report today detailing the culture of cronyism and corporate welfare that is propped up by the decades-old Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The report, authored by AFP Federal Policy Analyst Michael Lambert, finds that “despite the naked […]
AFP-led coalition urges Congress to oppose reauthorization of the Ex-Im bank as Sept. 30th deadline nears. Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity led a coalition of organizations Thursday issuing a letter to Congress debunking claims made by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) that manufacturing jobs would suffer without the Export Import (Ex-Im) Bank. In the […]
Arlington, Va. – Following the announcement of investigations by multiple U.S. state attorneys general (AG) into tech companies for potential antitrust violations, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced an ad campaign targeting the offices of AGs around the country. The grassroots organization, which has chapters in 35 states, is encouraging AGs to focus their investigation on […]
Grassroots group announces direct mail and digital campaign urging House and Senate lawmakers to continue working to stop reckless spending when they arrive back to Washington. Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a new direct mail and digital effort thanking 25 House and Senate lawmakers who took a principled stand for fiscal […]
Arlington, VA – Alaska Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson released a formal opinion on the State of Alaska’s compliance with the United States Supreme Court decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 31. The opinion finds that the state must take significant additional steps to protect the First Amendment […]
Arlington, Va. – The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced Tuesday that some of the additional China tariffs set to begin on September 1, 2019 will be delayed until mid-December. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Americans are at less risk of economic harm today than they were yesterday, but not as well off as […]
Americans for Prosperity today called on President Trump to veto the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 if it passes the Senate this week. The grassroots group has repeatedly criticized the budget deal as reckless and fiscally irresponsible. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The President said last spring that he would ‘never sign […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) called for “prompt action and bold leadership” in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, urging him to propose specific reforms to ensure the World Trade Organization (WTO) remains an effective body for resolving trade disputes. While the WTO has been a strong institution to promote trade […]
Dear Legislators: On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists around the country, I urge you to oppose the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 recently agreed to by the White House and congressional leadership. This vote may be recorded in our 2019 session legislative scorecard. The deal would raise discretionary spending levels by $324 billion over two years and […]
