ICYMI: AFP-Missouri Visits Washington, DC, Urging Lawmakers to Pass Trump Tax Cuts
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Americans for Prosperity-Missouri leadership traveled to Capitol Hill this week as part of AFP’s ongoing Protect Prosperity campaign to advocate for President Trump’s tax cuts.
State Director Gary Hollis, Deputy State Director Duane Lester, and Legislative Director Camellia Peterson traveled to Washington and conducted meetings to urge Missouri lawmakers to extend provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which saves the average Missouri family $2,105 in federal taxes per year and preserves 13,378 jobs throughout the state. AFP-MO also discussed passing the rescissions package from the White House to eliminate billions in wasteful spending.
AFP-MO State Director Gary Hollis released the following statement:
“Each year we travel to Washington, DC, to discuss the most pressing issues facing our communities. This week, I met with lawmakers and urged them to pass President Trump’s reconciliation package and make the TCJA tax cuts permanent to save Missourians more of their hard-earned money on their federal taxes.
“We must ensure Americans aren’t hit with the largest tax increase in history – we look forward to working alongside policymakers to see TCJA renewed.”
BACKGROUND:
Since the launch of AFP’s “Protect Prosperity” campaign, AFP has been a driving force in securing the permanent extension of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:
- Holding more than 500 events and rallies across the country with dozens of lawmakers,
- Reaching out to more than 90,000 voters in key Congressional districts over one National Day of Action,
- Hosting conversations with 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.
