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ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity praised the White House Thursday for reportedly stopping a proposal from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OMP) that would’ve required federal job applicants to disclose any contact with the criminal justice system, even if it did not result in a conviction. This would include participation in diversion programs that judges and […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips and The LIBRE Initiative President Daniel Garza issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s actions Thursday night announcing new tariffs against Mexico: “It’s now time for Congress to step up on both immigration and trade.” For further information or to set up an interview, please send […]
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ARLINGTON, VA – President Trump today announced plans to give away $16 billion in new trade subsidies to American farmers hurt by the ongoing tariff war. Americans for Prosperity urged the administration to abandon protectionist trade policies harming farmers, workers, business owners, and families across the country. AFP Vice President of Economic Opportunity Russell Latino issued […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Amid reporting that congressional leaders are close to making a deal to raise budget caps, Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Economic Opportunity Russ Latino issued the following statement: “A deliberate and thoughtful deal that puts us on a better fiscal trajectory is far better than a quick and dirty deal that […]
ARLINGTON, VA – With the top four congressional leaders continuing to meet this afternoon to discuss a two-year budget deal, Americans for Prosperity is urging them to work together to rein in runaway spending with sensible limits that tie discretionary spending growth to a combination of inflation and population increases, and end the broken system of […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced a new grassroots effort urging Congress to focus on comprehensive reforms to prioritize financing on roads and bridges of national importance and streamline regulation and permitting processes rather than considering any increases to the federal gas tax. The campaign comes as the White House and congressional leaders […]
Grassroots group urges the White House to drop all tariffs and trade barriers ARLINGTON, Va. – As the Trump administration announced plans to lift tariffs on industrial metals from Mexico and Canada, Americans for Prosperity called the move a good first step but urged the White House to go further, calling for the removal of […]
Arlington, Va. – Today the president discussed a proposal to revise and reform our nation’s immigration system. As per the White House, this measure seeks to enhance the contributions of immigrants who come to the United States for employment, as well as enhance immigration enforcement. In addition to funding for border security, it would limit extended […]
