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You might be wondering, “Why can’t Congress balance the budget without a constitutional amendment?” The answer is, they can. But they haven’t. And history tells us they won’t. As the national debt continues to climb, crossing the $38 trillion threshold this year, Congress called on Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow Kurt Couchman for his fiscal […]

For decades, Republicans have championed the principle that America’s energy future should be driven by innovation and the free market—not by government mandates or political favoritism. The SPEED Act represents the most transformative permitting reform in generations, and it’s a critical step toward unleashing America’s full energy potential. For too long, Washington has used regulatory […]

Urges Continued Fight for Patient-Focused Solutions WASHINGTON, DC — Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the Republican Senators who voted to block Senator Chuck Schumer’s proposal to extend the COVID-era Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced subsidies—an expensive, insurer‑ centric scheme that failed to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold. AFP also applauds Senators Crapo and Cassidy […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today announced a Key Vote Alert urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10) and co-sponsored by Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6). […]

80% of voters support directing financial assistance to individuals, not insurers. ARLINGTON, VA – A new national survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf of Americans for Prosperity (AFP), reveals a clear message from voters: health care costs are too high, government and insurance companies have too much control, and Americans want reforms that […]

Dear Senator, On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s grassroots volunteers and supporters across the nation, we urge you to vote “NO” on the Schumer Obamacare Bailout bill, which would extend for another three years the temporary, pandemic-era Biden Covid Credits at a cost to taxpayers of more than $30 billion a year without any reforms. […]

This is a guest blog written by Dean Clancy, Senior health policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity America’s health care system should put patients first. Instead, it’s putting insurance companies first, and the 2021 Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions are a major reason why. Sold in 2021 as a short-term Covid response, these subsidies wiped […]

If you think that the government shutdown was useless political theater, you’re not alone. In fact, the recent 43-day shutdown hurt everyday Americans more than politicians. Many became frustrated as flights were canceled or delayed, and food benefits were halted. While we commend those in Congress who worked to end the shutdown, it doesn’t make […]

When faced with community challenges, the government often steps in with well-intentioned solutions. However, these well-intentioned government programs create new issues or exacerbate existing ones. This is because America is made up of millions of people with different goals, needs, and experiences. Each person knows what works best for them, their family, and their community. […]