Americans for Prosperity Supports EPA’s Major Deregulatory Action

Feb 12, 2026 by AFP

Americas for Prosperity (AFP) applauds today’s action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to bring the agency’s regulations in line with clear statutory mandates. Our common stance, clearly articulated by our sister organization, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, in regulatory comments filed in September 2025, has not changed: The EPA improperly used its standalone 2009 Endangerment Finding to “arrogate itself unilateral power to set national policy on a global issue” when that power properly belongs to Congress alone.

“An agency must operate within the framework of its statutory authority. With today’s action, EPA is doing just that,” said Faith Burns, Energy Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity.

By rescinding the Administration’s prior 2009 finding, it ensures the emission standards for relevant vehicles are consistent with the authority the agency has under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

The EPA has also stated that if finalized, its proposal to rescind the endangerment finding would undo the underpinning of $1 trillion in regulations, with savings of more than $54 billion annually.

“EPA decisions impact our economy significantly. Today’s decision will have a positive impact not only on energy production, but on our economy,” Burns said.

EPA’s proposal received over a half million comments. Read Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s filed comments here, where AFPF recommended how to address recent Supreme Court decisions that impact the statutory interpretation and administrative law questions raised by the rulemaking. AFPF took no position on any of the scientific and technical questions raised by the proposed rule.

AFP believes that proper environmental stewardship, including measures to ensure the American people have clean air, can coexist with a prosperous economy and American energy leadership.

Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country’s biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another. AFP recruits and unites activists in all 50 states behind a common goal of advancing policies that will help people improve their lives. For more information, visit www.AmericansForProsperity.org

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