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New Rule Will Help to Grow American Economy Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its approval of a rule designed to reduce the regulatory burdens associated with deploying 5G networks throughout the country. The FCC’s new rule streamlines the process for building the infrastructure necessary to support the 5G […]

Arlington, Va. – This morning, representatives of more than a dozen state attorney general offices convened with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss concerns about social media platforms. The announcement raises concerns about possible antitrust or other actions against tech companies following calls from the administration to “regulate” social media platforms. Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Policy Manager David Barnes issued […]

Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity expressed frustration today after the Senate agreed to another massive, spending bill with an $854 billion price tag that continues government spending on its current, unsustainable trajectory. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued this statement: ““Unfortunately, it seems like the only thing Washington can agree on […]

Arlington, VA – As the Trump administration continues to escalate an already-harmful trade war with the announcement of additional tariffs on Chinese imports, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said this morning on CNBC that they were going “item by item” to pick which products would be impacted by the new round of tariffs and which would […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Following the Trump administration’s announcement that the U.S. will implement additional tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese products, AFP President Tim Phillips issued the following statement urging the elimination of tariffs and trade barriers: “The continued escalation of this trade war is wreaking havoc on the wellbeing of American businesses and workers. […]

Group’s New Ad Spotlights Real Costs of Evers’ Policies ARLINGTON, Va. – Americans for Prosperity on Friday announced a new $1.3 million ad buy to supplement its grassroots efforts urging Wisconsinites to vote against Tony Evers in the race for governor. The 30-second spot underscores Evers’ support for policies that would mean higher costs for […]

Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters | National Review After President Donald Trump in March signed the massive $1.3 trillion spending bill for 2018, he warned Congress: “I will never sign another bill like this again.” … Every year it’s the same story. Congress passes almost none of its twelve routine spending bills by […]

ARLINGTON, Va. – Following news reports of developing U.S.-China trade talks to deescalate a harmful trade war, Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips issued the following statement: “The consequences of increasingly-strained relations with our largest trading partner are vast and serious – businesses withholding investment, workers losing jobs, and rising prices on common goods for Americans who […]