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Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Fox Business Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips joined Stuart Varney of Varney and Co. Friday to discuss the White House’s decision to impose self-destructive and damaging tariffs— 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum — on Europe, Canada and Mexico. During the appearance Phillips was able to respond to White […]
Today, AFP is launching a digital advertising campaign thanking Senator Heitkamp (D-ND) for cosponsoring the Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, (S. 2155), a bill that will ease constraints on regional and community banks put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (H.R. 4173). To view the ad thanking Senator Heitkamp, click here. […]
“Imagine Where We Could Be Without The Specter Of Tariffs.” Arlington, VA – Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 223,000 jobs in May and the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent, matching April 2000 as the lowest reading since 1969. Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: […]
Americans for Prosperity works to ensure that red tape doesn’t prevent American families from affording a home or starting a business. That is why AFP helped push Congress to enact the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act. The measure provides relief to community banks suffering under Dodd-Frank’s crushing regulations that force smaller banks to pass costs […]
Arlington, VA – Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and Americans for Prosperity today said new tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by the Trump administration will harm Americans and are a step back from a pro-growth agenda. Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters issued the following statement: “We strongly oppose these new tariffs on steel […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, President Donald Trump signed federal right-to-try legislation into law, giving thousands of terminally-ill patients hope by providing greater freedom to access potentially life-saving medications and treatments. Americans for Prosperity, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce and AFP’s grassroots partner, The LIBRE Initiative, praised the Trump administration and Congressional leaders for their efforts to give […]
Last week, President Donald Trump signed three bold executive orders that will improve accountability, transparency and effectiveness within the federal workforce. President Trump’s reforms will: Reduce government waste by limiting the time federal employees spend on taxpayer-funded union activities. Require federal agencies to negotiate union contracts in a more efficient and transparent way. Increase accountability […]
This year Washington will spend $4 trillion for the first time ever. That’s the equivalent of $33,000 for every American family. The recent ‘omnibus’ $1.3 trillion spending bill has only underscored Congress’ reckless disregard for current and future American taxpayers who will be left to pay the tab. Thankfully, there is hope. As lawmakers consider […]
AFP Vice President of Judicial Strategy Sarah Field | The Hill A proposal by Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma to limit debate time for judicial nominees would help resolve a vacancy crisis that threatens the ability of federal courts to provide justice in a timely fashion. The change, approved by the Senate Rules Committee last […]
