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We frequently hear the federal government’s spending compared to a household budget. Both have to tighten their belts when they can’t afford things, the saying goes. But what if Americans really did spend the same way as Washington, DC does? Let’s take a closer look: The U.S. is on track to spend $4.1 TRILLION this […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field issued the following statement in response to some senators calling to delay Judge Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation process: “It’s disappointing to see Sen. Schumer, Jones, Feinstein and others grasping at any excuse to deny Judge Kavanaugh a swift and fair confirmation process. […]
It’s National Employee Freedom Week! Employee Freedom Week is a nationally-recognized effort to educate public sector union employees about their freedom to make their own choices regarding union membership. From August 19 – 25, Americans for Prosperity is joining other state, local and national groups in recognizing and celebrating state and national victories for worker freedom. […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Days before Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination was announced, Sen. Schumer urged Americans in the pages of the New York Times to “tell your senators they should not vote for a candidate from Mr. Trump’s pre-ordained list.” Sen. Schumer continues to put […]
The Market Choice Act is a piece of legislation currently under consideration by Congress. It contains a provision that would implement a carbon tax as a so-called “solution” to cutting pollution, boosting green energy, raising revenue and reducing negative externalities. But how effective would a carbon tax really be? Let’s address some myths about the carbon tax […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revision of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), called the Affordable Clean Energy “ACE” rule. The original Obama-era rule, if implemented, would have imposed a series of burdensome regulations that provided little environmental benefit to the detriment of the American economy. […]
Ryan Petersen isn’t Indiana-born or –raised. But out of all the places he’s lived — the list includes Texas, Wisconsin — he’s decided to raise a family in Martinsville. He’s been a field director for AFP-Indiana since November and recently oversaw the grand opening of the new Martinsville field office in July. It’s a great location for […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field issued a statement in response to Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) comments today threatening to sue the National Archives for Judge Kavanaugh’s records: “More documents have been produced for Judge Kavanaugh than any other high court nominee in history. Senators are already free […]
The weather outside is heating up, and so is federal spending! This past spring Congress passed a bloated $1.3 trillion spending bill that – for the first time ever – will push federal spending over $4 trillion, costing taxpayers $33,000 per household. The national debt topped a sizzling $21 trillion this year, and, in the next ten years, Washington spending […]
