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Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Workforce in the Skilled Trades
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Testimony beforePennsylvania House of RepresentativesHouse Republican Policy Committee It is a privilege to provide testimony to this policy committee. Thank you, Representative Brown, Policy Chair David Rowe, and members of the Committee. The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute. Our guiding principles are liberty,…
View EntryAmerica First Governors & AGs Urge Senate to Pass the SAVE America
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Governors’ and Attorneys General Councils sent joint letters to U.S. Senate leaders, urging passage of the SAVE America Act. The letters underscore growing concerns about vulnerabilities in the nation’s election system, including the risk of non‑citizens voting, and call for a uniform federal…
View EntryFrank D. Murphy on NIL, College Sports, and Lou Holtz’s Legacy
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In this interview, Ryan McEnany sits down with Frank Murphy, chair of Athletes for America, to discuss the mounting pressures facing college athletics, the future of NIL, and the broader cultural role athletes must play in American life. Beginning with President Trump’s recent roundtable on saving college sports, Murphy praises…
View EntryStudents and Taxpayers Deserve Outcome Transparency
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Public confidence in higher education has plummeted to historic lows. Parents, students, and even colleges are increasingly aware that not all college degrees are likely to meaningfully improve students’ future earnings. And, college is certainly not cheap. Today, the average student borrower takes out $39,075 in loans and misses out…
View EntryAFPI: Jones Act Waiver Is an America First Solution
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Washington, D.C.—Jason Hayes, Director of Energy and Environment at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to keep American energy flowing freely and affordably: “This is an America First response to a chronic…
View EntryLetter to Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano
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Mr. Steve T. Descano Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 114 Fairfax, VA 22030 Dear Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano, We write with serious concern regarding recent reports about charging and plea decisions in Fairfax County that appear to reflect a troubling pattern of leniency toward repeat and violent…
View EntryLetter to District Attorney Clark
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Darcel D. Clark District Attorney, Bronx County 198 East 161st Street Bronx, New York 10451 Re: Soft-on-Crime Policies and the Latest Harm to Retail Workers and Owners Dear District Attorney Clark, We write in response to yet another disturbing attack on Bronx retail workers — this time at a Key…
View EntrySexual Abuse & Human Smuggling: Ensuring the Punishment Fits the Severity of the Crime
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Overview The United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) is responsible for establishing the federal sentencing guidelines that inform judges what the appropriate sentence should be for a defendant. A base offense level is assigned, which is a number based on the crimes the defendant was convicted of. The higher the number…
View EntryHow to Fix USSC’s Sentencing Guidelines for Career Offenders
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Overview Under 28 U.S.C. 994(h), Congress has directed the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) to create federal sentencing guidelines that punish certain repeat offenders “at or near the maximum term authorized.” These are known as “career offenders.” Career offenders are those who have at least two previous convictions (state or…
View EntryThe Data Center Water Use Hoax
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Introduction Several major news outlets and lawmakers have claimed that artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure poses a threat to Americans’ water access. The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes have each run politicized stories portraying AI data centers negatively because they “consume immense amounts of water.” Four Democratic senators and Senator…
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