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AFPI Urges the Federal Reserve Against a Rate Hike
Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement urging the Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates.
AFPI Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Denying Emergency Relief to Lift Block on Mail-In Ballot Rule
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s denial of emergency relief from a nationwide injunction regarding the new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail-in ballot rule.
America Must Win the AI Race and Protect National Security
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Michael Faulkender, AFPI’s co-Chair of Economy and Trade Policy and Chair of AI and Emerging Technology, on the need to protect America’s leadership in artificial intelligence while addressing legitimate national-security risks through existing authorities.
AFPI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and the American Dream Comeback
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Bob Unanue, Chair of the Hispanic Leadership Coalition (HLC):
Suicide Prevention Is a Mission We All Share
September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to recognize a difficult reality facing our military community and, more importantly, to reaffirm a simple commitment: no service member, veteran, or military family member should ever feel that they have to face their darkest moments alone.
I Was Robbed Of My Innocence, Not Of My Voice. Congress Should Pass Kayleigh’s Law.
If the harm can last a lifetime, the protection should last a lifetime.
AFPI Recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month, Applauds Trump Administration Steps to Help Veterans
The America First Warfighters released the following statement in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and in support of the Trump Administration's bold actions to expand mental health treatment options for veterans:
AFPI Announces Departure of Dr. Jay Menees for Florida Department of Education
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announces that Dr. Jay Menees will be departing his role as Senior Policy Analyst for Higher Education and Economy & Trade Policy to join the Florida Department of Education as Vice Chancellor of Research and Policy.
AFPI Urges FCC to Strengthen Telecom Security, Block Chinese Influence
Today, the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) Piero Tozzi, AFPI’s Senior Director of China Policy, submitted a public comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the adoption of rules that would strengthen U.S. telecommunication security by phasing out recognition of telecom equipment test labs, Telecommunications Certification Bodies, and accreditation bodies located in, or operating out of, countries that lack a mutual recognition or comparable reciprocal trade agreement with the United States. Such entities operating outside the reach of enforceable U.S. jurisdiction mean that certifications cannot be reliably tested or corrected, weakening our telecommunications security.