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ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote to advance the nomination of Neomi Rao to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit: “We appreciate Senator Hawley taking his “advise and consent” role seriously as he considers Neomi Rao for the D.C.-circuit court of […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, and The LIBRE Initiative joined a coalition of groups Monday issuing a letter in support of companion resolutions, proposed by Senator David Perdue and Representative Andy Biggs, recognizing the national debt as a significant threat to our nation. CLICK HERE TO READ THE […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced it will be ramping up its ongoing digital and grassroots efforts in support of the nomination of Neomi Rao to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in advance of the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to move her through the confirmation process. Americans for […]
Arlington, VA – The Trump administration rightly delayed an increase in tariffs from 10 to 25 percent on March 2nd because it would devastate U.S. producers, workers, and consumers, according to a new analysis from Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity (AFP), entitled “Tariff Turmoil: The Effects of Section 301 Tariff Increases […]
Arlington, VA – This week, committees in the House and Senate will meet to discuss data and consumer privacy legislation. The House Committee on Energy & Commerce is scheduled to meet Tuesday and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation will convene Wednesday. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley issued the following statement: “Congress has an […]
The National Debt Clock is ticking up at an alarming rate. Frankly, we’re afraid it may run out of numbers. We’re more than $22 trillion in debt, having spent $4 trillion last year alone. Deficits are on the verge of going back up to $1 trillion each year. We’re heading for a financial catastrophe. So of course our […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Wednesday that the Constitution’s prohibition on excessive fines applies to state and local governments, potentially limiting their ability to impose overly harsh fines and seize property from individuals who haven’t been charged with a crime. Americans for Prosperity Policy Manager […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today urged the Trump administration to drop a planned tariff of up to 25 percent on imported vehicles, in light of news reports of a new Department of Commerce report on the subject. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Increasing the cost of foreign cars doesn’t make American […]
Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Morning Consult Now that the 116th Congress has convened, we have a new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.). … As chairman of the committee with trade oversight, Neal has the opportunity to help remove those burdens and increase opportunities that […]
