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Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips | Inside Sources “Politicians’ addiction to overspending has long been bound by no political affiliation. No matter which party is in charge, the federal government runs a deficit. The $21 trillion national debt is the most visible bipartisan accomplishment, if you want to call it that, of the past […]
Americans for Prosperity Launches Six-Figure Digital and Mail Campaign Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity today announced a six-figure digital and direct mail ad campaign in Michigan informing citizens about former State Senator Gretchen Whitmer’s long record of support for higher taxes and Governor Granholm’s failed economic agenda. The ad campaign asks voters to oppose Gretchen Whitmer […]
There’s a whole lot of misinformation out there about the Farm Bill, which the House of Representatives will vote on this Friday. But the truth is quite simple – this bill continues Washington’s addiction to reckless spending and is loaded with corporate welfare. Here are three common myths about the Farm Bill, and the facts […]
Arlington, VA – Following House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s announcement this morning that the House of Representatives will vote on the Senate version of right-to-try legislation in the upcoming days, Americans for Prosperity Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement: “This morning’s announcement represents a critical step towards extending to tens of thousands […]
ARLINGTON, Va.—Americans for Prosperity on Wednesday issued a key vote alert in support of H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act of 2018. The legislation would provide much needed reforms to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical system and preserve much-needed access to care for millions of veterans nationwide. AFP is committed to advancing pro-growth […]
American families make hard choices about spending every day, carefully budgeting to make ends meet and plan for the future. Shouldn’t the same rules apply to our federal government? You would think! Yet the national debt has now hit $21 trillion and Congress keeps on spending. Sen. James Lankford has documented some of the most […]
Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today released a letter calling on House lawmakers to rein in excessive spending and corporate welfare in H.R. 2, otherwise known as the 2018 Farm Bill, by amending farm and nutrition titles that perpetuate the harmful status quo of government overreach and irresponsible spending. In the letter to House […]
Have you spoken with a friend, family member or neighbor about tax reform lately? The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a historic victory for millions of everyday Americans. Hundreds of companies have responded to tax reform by increasing pay, expanding worker benefits, giving out bonuses, planning new investments at home and creating new […]
Arlington, Va. – Americans for Prosperity, together with its grassroots partner, The LIBRE Initiative, and Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, today expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s effort to enact tariffs and trade barriers that would severely undermine economic growth, undermine the 2017 tax cuts, and negatively affect American consumers, as well as the workers and […]
