AFP Praises Introduction of President Trump’s Rescission Package
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s premiere grassroots organization, applauded President Trump’s rescission package—which promises to save $9.4 billion from the federal budget—and urged Congress to quickly pass it into law.
AFP Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement after the vote:
“On behalf of taxpayers and AFP activists nationwide, AFP thanks the President for introducing the first wave of commonsense cost-cutting measures. It is encouraging to taxpayers and the larger economy to see Washington pursue responsible spending measures alongside the pro-growth tax policy that families and job-creators voted for last November. We all know our debt crisis wasn’t created overnight, and it isn’t going to be solved with one bill. Congress must quickly pass this package to ensure these cost savings are permanently realized for the taxpayer. Hopefully, this will be the first of many serious steps to rein in waste, fraud, and abuse and change the culture in Washington to one of fiscal responsibility and taxpayer stewardship.”
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Background:
Last month, AFP Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman penned an op-ed in the Daily Caller urging Congress to sign off on the President’s spending cuts.
Since the launch of AFP’s “Protect Prosperity” campaign, AFP has been a driving force to secure the permanent extension of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and advance this legislation:
- Holding more than 500 events and rallies across the country with dozens of lawmakers,
- Reaching out to more than 250,000 voters in key Congressional districts over during National Days of Action and grassroots outreach,
- Hosting conversations Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise & House Conference Chair Lisa McClain,
- Millions of dollars in ads and testimonials,
- More than 1,000 meetings with key legislators and Hill staff,
- And comprehensive polling in partnership with Public Opinion Strategies.
AFP will continue to leverage its unparalleled grassroots infrastructure to show the overwhelming support for extending the Trump tax cuts and send a message to Republican lawmakers that the American people are with them and now is the time to deliver.
