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Most federal budget information is either too condensed to illustrate relative priorities or too detailed to sort through. Little information exists in an accessible, broadly surveyable format. It’s like trying to navigate but only with raw satellite photos and Google’s Street View™. Congress could, however, borrow a best practice from the states: line-item budgets. A […]
Dear Representatives, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity activists in all 50 states, I urge you to support H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act, cuts red tape, increases American energy production, and stops our reliance on hostile foreign dictators for our energy needs. Americans for Prosperity believes […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeking records regarding the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, including: Why the […]
Dear Senators, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s activists in all 50 states, I urge you to vote “YES” in support of S. 316, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine (Va.) and Todd Young (Ind.) to repeal the 2002/1991 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). Congress drafted, debated, and subsequently passed both AUMFs, authorizing the […]
Congress needs a new approach to automatic budget enforcement to replace the failed model that relies on across-the-board cuts. Instead, enforcement should help Congress budget responsibly in the first place by setting up automatic consequences that make small, repeatable, surgical adjustments to various federal programs. This approach would increase the difficulty of building a political […]
American principles of liberty and self-governance have long rewarded those who work hard, tap into their talents, and discover better ways of doing things. Not only have these ideals empowered countless Americans to contribute in ways that advance their own sense of purpose, but they have also drawn the world’s most ambitious people to our […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans for Prosperity’s Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule made the following statement on President Biden’s first veto: “Today’s veto is an insult to every hardworking American who wants to save for their future – not fund an extreme political agenda. Americans sent a clear message to President Biden warning him not to use […]
ARLINGTON, VA—Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) filed suit to enforce a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records related Secretary Mayorkas’ use of private email to conduct official government business. AFPF discovered Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ use of private email for official business after filing a separate FOIA request for records related to the formation […]
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) sent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeking records regarding their decision to administratively add onerous and counterproductive requirements to the CHIPS Act, including restrictions and mandates specifically rejected by Congress. Commerce Secretary Gina […]
