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Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today commended House lawmakers for supporting a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. In a letter sent to representatives Wednesday, AFP announced it will score H.Con.Res.119 on its congressional scorecard and called on members to vote “YES” on […]
Grassroots group urges Senate to continue confirming fair and qualified lower court nominees Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity praised the Senate today following the confirmation of Judge Andrew Oldham of Texas to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on another highly qualified nominee, Judge David Porter of Pennsylvania, for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Americans for Prosperity Vice President of Judicial […]
Grassroots group launches new ad calling on Missourians to vote against McCaskill in November Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is launching a new, $1.8 million-dollar digital and television ad campaign highlighting Claire McCaskill’s record of saying one thing and doing another in Washington. The ad, “Tax Reform Double-Talk”, exposes Sen. McCaskill’s double-talk on tax reform and her […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure direct mail and digital ad campaign as part of the organization’s multimillion-dollar effort to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. This week, residents of Florida, Indiana, West Virginia and North Dakota will receive mailers highlighting Judge Kavanaugh’s demonstrated commitment to defending the Constitution and interpreting the law as written – not legislating from the bench. […]
The Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision was a major victory for the rights of public employees across the nation. Despite this momentous win, American workers still routinely have their rights violated by unions bosses they didn’t even vote for. Across the country, workers still face union coercion and intimidation. Often, they are unable to have a say in union representation and certification and many […]
Monday night, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to take recently-retired Justice Anthony Kennedy’s seat on the Supreme Court. In a televised event, the president praised Judge Kavanaugh’s “impeccable credentials, unsurpassed qualifications, and a proven commitment to equal justice under the law.” So who is Judge Kavanaugh? Here are four fast facts about our Supreme Court […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity praised the Senate today for supporting efforts by U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) to ensure Congress plays an appropriate role in considering new trade barriers. The non-binding motion approved by a vote of 88-11 comes just a day after the Trump administration proposed […]
America’s population is not as young as it once was. An aging cohort of 74 million baby boomers is retiring and will be drawing benefits from our nation’s already-strained retirement programs, Social Security and Medicare. Similarly, retiring government workers will strain underfunded state and local government pension and retiree health care programs. As baby boomers […]
Arlington, VA – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule that would prohibit states from diverting Medicaid home health care payments from caregivers to fund union membership. Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Akash Chougule issued the following statement: “Congress established Medicaid to help the poor and disabled receive healthcare, not to subsidize public unions. This […]
