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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the federal government shutdown continues, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing intense backlash for comments that many view as dismissive of the harm these shutdowns inevitably cause. In a recent interview, Schumer said of the shutdown: “Every day gets better for us.” Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for […]
ARLINGTON, VA—This week, the Trump administration approved the Ambler Road Project in Alaska. Brent Gardner, Chief Government Affairs Officer at Americans for Prosperity released the following statement supporting this move to unleash Alaska’s energy potential: “Americans for Prosperity applauds President Trump’s approval of the Ambler Road project, a long-overdue move to unlock Alaska’s critical mineral […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — With the federal government still in shutdown, a recent op-ed in The Hill by AFP senior government affairs liaison Will Burger underscores the consequences of Congress’s broken budget process — and the urgent need for reform. From the piece: The current government shutdown is the just latest reminder of what Americans already know: […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.- With the federal government shut down as of October 1st, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the partisan brinkmanship that led to this entirely avoidable situation. Despite House Republicans putting forth a clean funding resolution that would have kept the government open, Democratic leadership rejected the plan and instead proposed massive partisan priorities that […]
Atlanta, GA – Today, Americans for Prosperity–Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling on Georgia’s Democrat members of Congress to support a clean continuing resolution, reopen the federal government, and put an end to Washington’s partisan games. Recent polling from AFP shows that 61% of Americans agree that shutdowns are bad for Congress’s ability to help the country […]
Santa Fe, NM – Today, Americans for Prosperity–New Mexico (AFP-NM) State Director Sarah Hetemi issued a statement pushing back against Governor Grisham’s special legislative session to spread the false narrative that the Working Families Tax Cuts created a “budget crisis.” AFP-NM State Director Sarah Hetemi released the following statement: “Governor Grisham’s special legislative session is nothing more […]
Washington, D.C. – As the federal government shuts down, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is calling out the partisan brinkmanship that led to this failure—and urging lawmakers to embrace responsible budgeting that reflects the will of the American people. House Republicans proposed a clean funding resolution that would have kept the government open and adjusted spending levels […]
The term “government shutdown” may sound like something that only affects Washington, but the truth is that it impacts everyday people across the country. Families, workers, veterans, and small businesses all see the effects. The kicker is that these shutdowns never solve our long-term budget problems. What is a government shutdown? Shutdowns happen because Congress […]
New survey from YouGov also finds an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Americans support reforms to keep Congress in Washington until a budget is completed. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the cusp of a potential federal government shutdown, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released new polling revealing that a majority of Americans (61%) agree that shutdowns are bad […]
