Recent News
ARLINGTON, Va. – Recent news reports reveal Department of Homeland Security agencies—including Customs and Border Protection and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement—maintained secret dossiers of U.S. citizens based on their news coverage of or other involvement in last year’s migrant caravan. Americans for Prosperity joins the Center for Democracy and Technology, the National Coalition Against Censorship, […]
In 2017, Congress let an unfair set of corporate welfare policies – known as tax extenders – expire. They were right to do so. Tax extenders are special-interest handouts lobbied for by politically-connected industries, giving them an unfair advantage over others at the expense of everyone else. Government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, a coalition of free-market organizations led by Americans for Prosperity (AFP) issued a letter to Congress urging members to focus on comprehensive reforms to prioritize, streamline, and innovate the financing and regulation of our nation’s infrastructure projects rather than considering any increases to the federal gas tax. Read the full letter […]
Groups Commend President for Not Pursuing Increases to Federal Gas Tax in 2017 Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to President Trump Friday, urging the administration to pursue efficient spending policies on targeted infrastructure improvements. The groups also commend the administration for not pursuing proposals of a gas […]
Arlington, Va. – Jorge Lima, Senior Vice President of Policy at Americans for Prosperity, placed an oped at Bold.com today, calling for leadership on immigration reform. Excerpts of the piece are below: In early February, 45 young and talented individuals stood shoulder-to-shoulder at the U.S. Capitol. They were joined by leaders of a diverse coalition of pastors, community leaders, members […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement following reports that Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) won’t oppose reviving and expanding electric vehicle tax credits in a bill renewing lapsed tax extenders: “Congress should be working to make sure these zombie tax extenders stay dead, not bring them back […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today launched a six-figure campaign advocating solutions for improving America’s infrastructure without imposing new burdens on consumers through a 25-cent per gallon gas tax hike, which would impact virtually every aspect of the economy. Coinciding with the launch of the campaign, AFP and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce is also releasing an updated state-by-state […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution will hold a hearing focused on allegations that internet companies censor conservative speakers. The hearing, titled “Stifling Free Speech: Technological Censorship and the Public Discourse,” was called by Senator Ted Cruz who has voiced concern over alleged censorship from online platforms. Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst […]
Last year, President Donald Trump signed into law the First Step Act, one of the most significant reforms to the criminal justice system in decades. Many have already been given a second chance under the First Step Act. And there’s more to come. The new law will save taxpayer dollars, create safer communities by reducing recidivism, and give formerly incarcerated individuals a chance […]
