Americans for Prosperity Honors Tennessee Lawmakers with “Pioneers for Prosperity” Awards
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Americans for Prosperity – Tennessee awarded four federal leaders with “Pioneers for Prosperity” awards.
The award honors distinguished lawmakers who were policy champions during the 118th Congress. These leaders are on the frontlines in Congress advancing principles and policies that advance the conservative movement, while proactively opposing harmful ideas that grow the size of government and take money out of taxpayers’ paychecks. The “Pioneers for Prosperity” stood firm against ill-advised legislation that would have deepened the hardships felt by working families and worked closely with AFP in Washington as well as with our grassroots communities in their home states.
Lawmakers earned recognition for supporting bills such as the Employee Rights Act, Strategic Production Response Act, Lower Energy Costs Act, Health Care Fairness for All Act, and other pivotal pieces of legislation that offer common-sense solutions that would improve Americans’ lives.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Tim Burchett (TN-02), and Andy Ogles (TN-05) earned this distinction for their representation of The Volunteer State.
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Upon receiving the award, Rep. Andy Ogles released the following statement:
“I’m honored to have received American for Prosperity’s 2024 Pioneers for Prosperity Award. This award is given to legislators who go the extra mile to champion good, principled policy and coalition building. It was a special treat to be presented by AFP-TN.”
Upon receiving the award, Rep. Tim Burchett released the following statement:
“Thanks to AFP-TN for the Pioneers for Prosperity Award. It’s an honor to be recognized by folks who also care about fiscal responsibility and the future of our country.”
AFP-TN State Director Tori Venable released the following statement:
“Tennessee is lucky to have leaders like Senator Marsha Blackburn and Representatives Diana Harshbarger, Tim Burchett, and Andy Ogles as leaders in Congress, and AFP-TN is proud to present them with this ‘Pioneers for Prosperity’ award. They have fought against the reckless, inflation-inducing policies of the Biden-Harris administration that have deepened the cost-of-living crisis in our state, and AFP-TN is excited to continue fighting alongside them on behalf of Tennessee taxpayers.”
This week, AFP-TN met with Tennessee members in Washington to discuss major tax policies, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that are set to expire at the end of 2025 which are commonly referred to as the “fiscal cliff” and what AFP’s new polling found on these key issues.
