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ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity’s Russ Latino, Vice President, Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement after today’s House Ways and Means Committee infrastructure hearing. “While the U.S. has very real infrastructure needs in some targeted areas, a gas tax increase is the wrong way to address them. Indeed, increasing the gas tax by […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Russ Latino, the Vice President of Americans for Prosperity’s Economic Opportunity Portfolio, issued the following statement on reports that the federal deficit grew 77 percent in the first four months of fiscal year 2019 compared to last year during the same timeframe: “Every American should be concerned about the risks of rising deficits, but […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity today announced the launch of a new, digital advertisement campaign urging Senator Carper to support S. 287, the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. By supporting this bipartisan effort, Senator Carper will protect Delaware businesses and consumers from taxes in the form of certain new tariffs. AFP President Tim Phillips issued the […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement urging lawmakers in the House of Representatives to vote against H.R. 1 and continue to find better ways to strengthen our democracy by protecting free expression and the diversity of voices in civic life. “Democracy thrives when it’s easier for all voices to […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new, digital advertisement campaign urging U.S. Senator Mike Enzi to support S. 287, the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act, which would give Congress a vote on certain tariffs proposed by a president before they can take effect. AFP has endorsed S. 287, […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Following Senate confirmation of Allison Rushing to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “Allison Rushing is highly qualified, will respect the rule of law, and exercise judicial restraint on the U.S. Court of Appeals. Ms. Rushing understands the […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced the launch of a new, digital advertisement campaign urging U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and U.S. Representative Susan DelBene to support S. 287, the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act (S. 287 / H.R. 940), which would give Congress a vote on certain tariffs proposed by a president […]
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously last week that the Eighth Amendment’s excessive fines clause is a protection applicable to the states under the 14th Amendment’s due process clause. To discuss the significance of this case, and what it means for the practice of civil asset forfeiture, Americans for Prosperity’s David Barnes sat […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced a new, digital ad campaign in support of bipartisan legislation that would give Congress a vote on certain tariffs proposed by a president before they can take effect. AFP has endorsed the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act (S. 287 / H.R. 940) and launched online ads […]
