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The Biden Administration recently announced several policy changes that intend to streamline visa processes for experts in artificial intelligence fields. While Americans for Prosperity supports efforts to attract and retain top talent from around the world, we believe that the Department of Labor’s failure to address ballooning processing times will greatly undermine these objectives. Before President Biden […]
ARLINGTON, VA—In a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing today, Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) questioned DHS Secretary Mayorkas on AFP Foundation’s recent disclosure he used personal emails for official business. Click HERE to watch the video. Sen. Marshall Questions Sec. Mayorkas on Use of Personal Emails for Official Business In May, Americans for […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) complaint after the Biden administration failed to provide documents on its unprecedented and unlawful cancellation of oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The lease sales were lawfully awarded and required by federal law in […]
Arlington, Va. – Today, Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive order regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “President Biden’s executive order on AI is the latest example of his administration’s hostility toward emerging technology,” said James Czerniawski,senior policy analyst in technology and innovation at Americans for Prosperity. “In calling for such […]
Today marks the one-year anniversary since Elon Musk closed a $44 billion deal to purchase X (formerly known as Twitter). The company has undergone numerous changes since then. As we reflect, it’s worth highlighting three major developments that strengthen free speech and protected against online censorship: Releasing the Twitter files Elevating community notes Suing California […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner made the following statement today regarding the Senate’s failure to pass the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. The amendment fell largely on Party lines, receiving a bipartisan majority vote (56-42) but failing to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to pass. “The Senate chose dysfunction by not passing the […]
ARLINGTON, VA – As we wait to see if a tentative agreement between the UAW and Ford advances and leads to deals ending the strikes at GM and Stellantis facilities, Americans for Prosperity’s Employment Policy Fellow Austen Bannan made the following statement: “The aggressive union demands and strikes have already caused UAW auto workers, and all American […]
The challenging part about defending free speech is that it means defending speech you hate. There has been a lot of that for me the last couple of weeks. Hamas terrorists killed Israeli civilians on October 7 and took hostage many more, including young children. While many individuals and organizations released statements and protested against […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, Americans for Prosperity launched a major campaign urging Congress to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Prevent Government Shutdowns Act ahead of its vote on the Senate floor this week. The six-figure effort will feature digital ads in a number of key states and districts and a landing page at PreventGovernmentShutdowns.com to encourage voters to write their […]
