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ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce joined a coalition of free-market and business organizations urging Congress to support the bipartisan Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. In a letter to lawmakers, the groups stressed the need for Congress to take “urgent action to stabilize our precarious trade environment” by […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Following yesterday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 1, legislation that would violate the American principles of freedom of association and privacy, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “We should be taking steps to empower all Americans to right the injustices they see in their communities […]
We all want our children to succeed. And we know the key to that success is a quality education. But for many of America’s children, that success is too often based on their family’s income level and zip code. They find themselves stuck in schools that underperform or simply fail to address their individual needs. What’s more, our […]
Americans for Prosperity Senior Tech Policy Analyst Billy Easley II | Real Clear Policy Technological innovation has fueled America’s rise as a world power. Thanks to scientific advancements, generations of Americans have enjoyed the highest standard of living in history… These advancements occurred largely because Americans have the freedom to pursue their dreams and develop technologies that benefit millions, sometimes billions, of people […]
Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | The Hill As the trade talks with China continue, administration officials are reportedly pursuing legislation that would expand the president’s authority to impose tariffs. The U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act would empower the president to raise tariffs on individual products if he determines that any of our trading […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is praising the Trump administration and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for proposing rules that would facilitate the commercial use of drones in the United States. The proposed rules would allow drones to operate over populated areas and end a requirement for special permits for night use. AFP supports the […]
ARLINGTON, VA. – Americans for Prosperity and the Center for Freedom and Prosperity (CF&P) today submitted joint public comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on a proposed U.S.-United Kingdom (U.K.) trade agreement, which the Trump administration intends to negotiate following the U.K.’s exit from the European Union (E.U.) on March 29, 2019. The […]
Because of Obamacare’s rising premiums and needlessly restrictive coverage requirements, more and more Americans are finding health care policies that work for them simply out of reach. In response, the Trump administration announced in late 2017 a new approach at both the federal and state levels. The solution? Competition, choice and openness in the insurance market. “[The administration] issued guidance that expands the […]
Eight teams played in last weekend’s divisional round of NFL playoff games. The winners — the Kansas City Chiefs, the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots — are now headed to the championship round to play for a spot in the Big Game on Feb. 3 in Atlanta. But […]
