Recent News

Arlington, VA – In a letter to President Trump released today and in advance of the upcoming G-7 meeting, Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, Americans for Prosperity and The LIBRE Initiative urged the president to use the meeting “as an opportunity to advance a trade agenda that builds upon your previous tax and regulatory reforms […]

Arlington, VA – Following news reports Tuesday that President Trump instructed U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to prevent closures of nuclear and coal power facilities through the use of subsidies and mandates, Americans for Prosperity sharply criticized the proposal calling the action an unprecedented government intervention in electricity markets. AFP urged the administration to work with federal […]

Legislation would protect the constitutional right states have to govern their own approaches to marijuana policy Arlington, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity and Freedom Partners wrote to leaders from the House and Senate Judiciary Committees urging them to support new bipartisan legislation known as the STATES Act. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity commended the U.S. House of Representatives today following the passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. The bill, otherwise known as the rescission package, is a step in the right direction toward restoring fiscal sanity in Washington. On Monday, AFP sent key vote letters to House members […]

Arlington, VA – With the House of Representatives taking up a “minibus” spending bill that increases spending $7.8 billion over current levels, Americans for Prosperity Senior Policy Fellow Alison Acosta Winters issued the following statement urging lawmakers to oppose it: “If Congress was hoping to regain some credibility with Americans on spending, they’re not off to a very good […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced it will score the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (H.R. 3), otherwise known as the rescissions package, on its congressional scorecard. In a letter sent to lawmakers Wednesday, AFP urged members to vote “Yes”, calling the rescissions plan a step in the right direction toward restoring fiscal […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity is sending an open letter to President Donald Trump praising the administration’s recent proposal for revised fuel economy standards that were sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency Standard (CAFE) requires car makers to increase the average fuel economy […]

ARLINGTON, VA – Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for policies that advance a society of equal rights and mutual benefit, announced its endorsement of military veteran and Virginia delegate Nick Freitas in his campaign for United States Senate. Nick Freitas has been a champion of economic freedom in Virginia and has publicly supported policies that remove […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement following Senator McConnell’s announcement today canceling most of the August recess.  Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “With nearly 180 judicial vacancies, no solution for Dreamers, and the propensity for Congress to use […]